We have arrived safely in Bakersfield, CA and as predicted it is hot here. Perfect excuse to go out to dinner. For the next 10 days this is our front yard:
Can't wait to sit outside and have coffee in the morning. I already have the chairs out and setup. We are at the end of a row and it is like having our own private yard. Just down the road they are pumping oil (Bakersfield is known for its oil production.)
The Kern River pictured above located at the edge of this park is a victim of the drought and like so many other rivers we have seen in the Central Valley-it is completely dry. Tomorrow is a long drive day with three or four parks to see depending on how we hold up. This will be a busy ten days with something like sixteen parks to visit and little time to play (hence the "date night" tonight!)
Who knows what the plant below is? I have seen it frequently during the last week or so and its blooms are gorgeous. It grows quite tall and is not an Oleander bush. Its flowers make me think of Azalea blooms? This photo was taken in front of the park's office when we arrived today.
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