Sunday 8 January 2012

Jan 2/2012 The Next Day

After leaving Borrego Springs I headed back to Palm Springs and arrived safe and sound at Ken and Karen's. After visiting for a bit It was decided that after I turned the bike into Eagle Rider in the AM Karen and I would go up on the Palm Springs Tram.
Up to that point I did not even know such a thing existed and apparently it is the second steepest Tram in the world. The car holds 80 people and the floor revolves 2 and 1/2 times on the way up. Monday was a bad day to go as for most people it was a holiday in lieu of New Years Day so we spent most of our time in 1 line or another but it was still something to see and experience.
This was taken out the door of their mobile home the next morning. The following are pictures of the Tram ride.


There was a little bit of snow at the top as we were at 10,000 ft elevation on the top of Mt. Jacinto

That evening we went to Marketplace Fish and Seafood Restaurant on Palm Canyon Drive where we dined outside. The food was excellent. The snow was in contrast to the next day when I walked to a nearby Cactus garden and enjoyed a wonderful array of desert cactus.



This is what it was like just walking down the street from their place.

This is truly a beautiful city and I really longed to stay but unfortunately I had to head home the next day.
Ken took me to the airport and what a beautiful airport it is and so little stress. The checkin is tight out front  Outside! Just stop, walk a few steps, Checkin, Drop off luggage and carry on through the security checkin.
The flight was great just a little bumpy landing in Calgary because of the wind. The next pictures were taken in the Palm Springs airport. Again what a beautiful place.


So until my next adventure.....ENJOY!

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