Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is certainly one of the best National Parks in the US. Some rate it the best. I am live from Joshua Tree in Joshua-Tree-National-Park-Bob Davis Podcast 1150.
Dry Lake Bed It Is Not
Of course it is a far dry from the dry lake bed I’ve been staying at for over a month.
Although the dry lake bed has its charms.
Loving National Parks
Equally important is the fact that I am growing partial to National Parks.
Grand Canyon and now Joshua Tree
Of course getting stuck for a month in the Grand Canyon is pretty great. Listen to the Grand Canyon Podcast here.
Bureau of Land Management
It’s important to realize the difference between the Bureau Of Land Management ‘camp’ sites…
Other Options For Nomads
As well as the National Forests, State Parks and of course the National Parks.
Although you have to pay in a national park…and most forests and of course state parks.
And you have a fourteen day limited stay…
Worth It
Altogether it’s worth it.
Discounts and Passes
Especially if you take the time to investigate various discount passes you can get.
BLM Stewardship Is Not Like The National Parks
In addition I spend a little time in this podcast talking about recent issues with the Bureau of Land Management’s stewardship of the land.
Never Pay Camp Fees?
In the same fashion while I know many nomads consider it a badge of honor of they never pay camp fees.
Free Is Good
To be sure free is good.
Condition of Free
However balanced against the state of some ‘free’ campgrounds I wonder whether ‘free’ is actually worth it.
Vibe
Furthermore Joshua Tree National Park has a special vibe.
For one thing two deserts come together in the park.
Therefore one part of a stay in the park might be completely different from another part.
Equally important are the hiking options throughout the park.
No Travel Tips Though
Finally I don’t really do travel tips and I talk about this a fair amount in this podcast.
Presently there are plenty of travel tip and advice videos available on YouTube.
Travel Is A Personal Discovery
But I think the real juice of travel is discovering it on our own.
Now I have certainly gotten myself into more than one mess with this attitude,
On the other hand in the end, it has been worth it.
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