Palm Springs

San Diego was surprisingly cloudy today, as we loaded up the car again, to begin the last leg of the trip. We did our usual pit stop before setting off and then we headed northeast towards the desert and Palm Springs. The I5 was heavy with traffic but as we moved east on the I10 things eased. We passed through several new desert towns where houses were being thrown up, in numbers. It was hard to see where the demand for such house comes from, as we saw few signs of industry and a commute to LA would be intolerable.Passing through one of these towns we saw a sign offering a repossession and eviction service for $99! Arriving in Palm Springs we passed the vast acres of wind farms, before reaching the main street. Immediately, we noticed that considerable development had occurred since our previous visit and later learned that in addition to a whole lot more premium brand shopping, the city is about to get its own hockey team, which is relocating from Seattle. Fortunately, whilst our hotel (Las Brisas) has also undergone some refurbishment changes, its as friendly and welcoming as ever!

Whilst driving up today, we heard the following classic song from Buffalo Springfield and were reminded of the Film 'Forest Gump' ..... "Hey, What's that Sound"