• Vance Fletcher
  • Courtney Fletcher
  • Vance Fletcher
  • Courtney Fletcher

Joshua Tree

A 7-day adventure by Vance & Courtney. Read more
  • Trip start
    May 12, 2024
  • Hidden Valley Hike

    May 13, 2024 in the United States

    Short 1 mile hike.

    The Opening of Hidden Valley
    According to family history, in 1936, just months before Joshua Tree National Monument was established by President Franklin Roosevelt, Bill Keys blasted the opening through which you have passed into Hidden Valley. Because the valley had been secluded for so long, the native bunch grass was lush and plentiful. It seemed a perfect place to pasture cattle What effects could such human uses have on this small piece of the mosaic and on the desert as a whole?Read more

  • PGA West Mountain Course

    May 14, 2024 in the United States

    Some top level golf at the Pete Dye Mountain Course. Plenty of balls were launched into the rocks, most bounced back. I was -1 through 1, highlight of the round. We’re in a beer desert here but found a local IPA.Read more

  • Pioneer Town

    May 15, 2024 in the United States

    Actor Dick Curtis started up the town in 1946 as an 1880s themed live-in Old West living, breathing motion-picture set. The town was designed to provide a place for production companies to enjoy while also using their businesses and homes in movies.
    Pioneertown's founders intended the area to be a residential area with Mane street acting as both a movie set and the towns commercial district.
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  • Palm Springs Tramway/San Jacinto

    May 15, 2024 in the United States

    Took the tram to the top. Courtney was terrified the whole entire ride. But made up for it with a nice hike and some uno beers. Met some nice Belgians from Ghent on the way down.

  • The Lights at Indio Golf Club

    May 15, 2024 in the United States

    Courtney only got hit by 1 ball. Wind picked up and got crazy. Drove through a sand storm on the way back home, even included tumble weeds. First time either of us have played night golf.

  • Trip end
    May 18, 2024