After a lot of discussion as to whether this storm alert from FEMA would really impact our plans – yesss, we went back to Pioneertown to watch the Wild West Show. Kyrian expected some sort of rodeo but in fact, it was a situational theater performance, very well done. The cast was made up of possible “Desert Rats” trying to escape the L.A. rat race. Wonderful people, and very talented! Martin joined the team in a photo op – but wasn’t allowed to touch a gun (no license). On our way along Route 62, we discovered the real desert vibe – from folks who want to “Keep Mojave Weird” and conspiracy theorists who believe that “Giant Rock” was cut in half by a laser, to elegant desert design boutiques of the fancy kind. Oh boy – the weatherman was right: 30% chance of thunder turned into an insane atmospheric river, knocking down trees and flooding the streets in Palm Springs. But hehe, we were back in our pad, safe and sound when the storm hit! So from the comfort of our own patio chairs, we witnessed the most gruesome wind gusts that blew branches through the air and onto the golf course. Martin’s camera was hit by one during filming – both survived. Our friends made it back eventually, too. We finished our day eating pizza and watching Robocop on TCM (which happened to start the very moment we turned on the TV).Read more