A Short Visit to Idyllwild CA

Joe, Sandy, Yvonne and Gary took a ride up the mountain to the small village of Idyllwild.  It's only about 55 miles from Palm Springs up at the 6000 ft level in the mountains.  Snow in the Winter and nice, cooler temps in the Summer.  Some folks that Winter in Palm Springs go up there for the Summer.  Not a long trip.

It reminded me of Central Oregon - lots of pine trees.

The most significant landmark is that rock up on the mountain behind Joe and Sandy.  Climbers come here to practice for major climbs, such as Mt Rainier.

It's called Tahquitz Rock.

There were lots of shops to wander around in, and, of course, Yvonne was in her element.

Here's a new friend I met.

Here's Yvonne and Sandy being goofy.

Gary and Yvonne in Idyllwild.

I can only take so much shop to shop wandering; I took myself a break.

Here's Joe and Yvonne.

So, we left Tahquitz Rock and the town of Idyllwild and 

headed back for the Coachella Valley

We went back on another road, so we, essentially made a big circle, coming into Palm Springs from the other side of the valley.  

Some great views of the valley coming down the hill.