Joshua Tree National Park – A Short Visit
In late summer of 2010, I spent a few days at Joshua Tree National park, located in California, USA. Unfortunately for me, this is low season – I quickly learned why. With temps reaching 110+ F (43C+), and having spent the days before in the frigid pacific waters around Anacapa Island diving, my body wasn’t ready for the dramatic climate changes that occurred. Considering myself out-of-shape and slightly overweight, this limited my endurance under the intense heat while trekking. The cloudless days were merciless on me as I sipped water from my bottles forgetting the word...
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Anacapa Island, located just off the coast of California is a lovely dive spot for those seeking a VERY different experience than soft water or typical tropical diving. I had booked a three day charter to do 3-4 dives a day in frigid Pacific Ocean waters. That summer, the waters never really warmed-up and remained in the 53-54F “early spring” temperatures. Most of us were suited up in 7mm neoprene suits, though a lucky few were in dry suits (oh boy was I jealous). The cold took plenty of my energy, but even though the visibility was very poor because of rough waters in the week...
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