1987 U2 put out ‘Joshua Tree,’ and a smash hit. However, I prefer the older stuff like ‘War’ and ‘Boy,’ they were less preachy than they are now. Nonetheless, I’ve always wanted to see what Joshua Tree was all about.
So here I am, sitting in 105 degrees of bone dry heat at another KOA (I am now officially a regular camper, I expect to receive my merit badge soon) —a complete contrast to Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Thinking to myself, maybe I should have just stayed in the guest suite of this beautiful home, with an incredible friend enjoying amazing meals in LA. But nooooo, reality hits, I need to come home eventually, and I still have at least three more landmarks to hit.
Before leaving town and starting to make my way East, I had breakfast at a great beachfront restaurant, catching up with another old friend from XM. Unlike Lee, the last time I saw Sandy was at the end of the XM years, as Sirius was taking control in 2008. We both had tons of life experiences over the years since the XM days, and it makes me happy to see good things happening for good people.
Sandy is a brilliant media exec, managing artist relations and development deals. The move to LA is the perfect place for her. The lifestyle and work-life balance are exactly what she needed. It is undoubtedly enticing to consider living in southern California, perhaps that would have been the right move 12 years ago.
I also have a few high school friends that made it out to this part of California. I wasn’t able to catch up with them, either being busy or wrestling with the COVID illness and lockdown. Meeting up with two out of five friends is good enough for me.
So tonight, I am planning to hike and photograph sites at Joshua Tree National Park. Found a Mexican Restaurant called Felipe’s that is supposed to be legendary with a hibiscus margarita that can’t be missed.
Stay tuned
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