Hiking the Desert Trails

I'm not an out-doorsy person.

While I was in Yucca Valley at Starland, I was asked if I would want to join a hiking group. It was light weight. A few of the participants were familiar with the flora and fauna of the region. When they didn't know somehting about a flower, or a fruit, or a vine, they would snap its picture and look it up online. We'd get instant response. It was like following a docent at the botanical gardens.

During the trek I was reminded of the indigenous folk who inhabited the land before it was colonized. I can't imagine how they must have had to struggle with learning about the native plants and fruits and flowers. So much out there is toxic.

I was aware of the fact that I didn't have good shoes for the trek. In addition, I live in a city that is mostly built on a low grade (quite different than my urban walking in my younger San Francisco days). I was worried about ascending and descending earth that is sandy (typical of the arid desert floor).

Well, I'm here to write about it so I can safely say nothing untoward occurred.