Prison and some much needed down time

 On the way to Palm Springs we stopped in Yuma to visit the Historical Yuma Territorial Prison. It was considered to be “the hell hole” and housed famous stagecoach robbers, murderers, polygamists and outlaws of the 18th century. In one picture I’m standing in a cage that they actually used to put prisoners in dark solitary confinement. This cage was in a stone cave like room with a hole at the top of the cave in which the guards would throw down scorpions and snakes to torment the prisoners who were completely in the dark in this cage! 





That night we stayed at a Harvest Host that was a BBQ place just outside of town. It was a cool old historical building turned into a BBQ joint next to fields and fields of cauliflower that are grown here Year round, frequented by ATV riders, bikers and other local folks. Had dinner with another couple from Cleveland, Ohio also camping using Harvest Host and traveling the country. Let’s just say we did a lot of listening- they had lots to share! 






Down time
Staying in Dessert Hot Springs just outside of Palm Springs we opted to hang out at a KOA campground with mineral hot springs and pool, laundry facilities, power, and sewer hookups, all wonderful luxuries we haven’t had! In the laundry room a woman struck up a conversation with me and before I knew it I was invited to her and her husband’s campsite to talk more about where we were headed next- Joshua Tree NP. They had just come from there and had lots of tips for us. We spent 3 hours chatting with them and sipping tea. Layer we played a few rounds of Rummicube which we lost yet again! He was a Middlebury College grad and spent a lot of time hiking in Vermont. They currently live on one of the island off the coast of Washington State. Said they’d love for us to come and explore that area even have hookups for our camper! We’ll see…
Today was rainy and windy- much needed down time. 








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