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Staying in 29 Palms last night at a nice motel but we found a lizard on our car in the morning while we ate breakfast. We then headed to Joshua Tree NP driving through the park.

Our drive was so peaceful. Driving through the park and along the Salton Sea was without any traffic what so ever to speak of.

We had lunch in Julian, CA then headed on Hwy 78 to Ramona and into Escondido before arriving in DelMar/SanDiego.

Thought everyone would appreciate the travel map. We've covered a few miles - over 12,000 miles and have been averaging 44 miles per gallon. Sure depends on the quality of gas. Even though it says 91Octane we know it isn't because we end up getting in the 30 mpg and if it is 91Octane we are getting in the 50 mpg. Of course using the AC or climbing a lot of hills can also make a difference.

Most of what we have been seeing in the southwest is so dry and brown from west Texas to here in California.

Hearing about the snow in the PNW makes both of us shiver.