Lake Perris...
We're camped for two days at Lake Perris SRA, trying to wait out the record heat which has plagued the Cali deserts for the past few weeks. Our hope is to be able to head into Joshua Tree and later Mohave, as the forecast for this coming week is "normal" temps, not the 98 degrees we experienced here while setting up camp at 3pm today. Fortunately, once the sun goes down, so do the temps, so now, at a bit after 10 pm, it's easy sleeping weather.
There are few "blooms" this year - a drought has developed in SoCal, and record low precipitation has rendered a no-bloom season. But we still have decided to head into the wilderness.
Comments
I'm envious. Though I tend to enjoy the 98 degree stuff more than you do, most likely.
Posted by: Chris Clarke | March 17, 2007 12:56 AM
It actually wasn't so bad - I'm used to 98 degrees and 100 percent humidity, I guess. There really is a difference with "dry heat".
Now if I can just get over my fear of rattlesnakes...
Posted by: MBW | March 17, 2007 08:20 AM
The rattlesnakes fear you more than you fear them. Watch out for odd looking rocks at night and check under you seat before sitting and you and they will coexist fine.
Posted by: Hawise | March 17, 2007 09:56 AM
Unseasonably hot and drought conditions up here in Nor Cal, too. I hope it cools off a bit for you down there.
Posted by: Phyllis | March 17, 2007 10:26 PM
Phyllis, it actually rained a bit last night (of course, we weren't prepared, and lots of things got wet, sigh.) Unfortunately, the seasonal outlook (www.noaa.gov/climate) doesn't look good for either of us.
Posted by: MBW | March 19, 2007 11:07 AM