Painted Canyon in the Mecca Hills

Today, we went on another hike with the hiking club and our leader, Roger. We left the park at 8:00am and drove east along Hwy. 10 & then 86 to the Mecca Hills. It wasn't too hot and there was a nice breeze. We were twelve hikers in three vehicles and many of the same folks from last week. We hiked 6 miles and in the slot canyons we climbed 20 foot ladders, five in all.
Well, it was a wonderful experience and Alan & I were so glad we went. The pictures really say it all.
On the way back, we stopped at the Oasis Date Farm for date shakes...delicious! It became quite windy and then started to rain shortly after we returned.....good for the desert plants to flower.
Alan played Texas Hold-em Poker tonight and lost his shirt....$10.00!