Hard to believe that the trip is ending... We have seen so many things and done everything we planned, and then some. It was really fun to travel with Dave, he is such a good friend!
After having breakfast, checking out of the hotel, stopping for gas and lattes, we hit the road back to reality. We saw the traffic increase the closer we got to LA. As we came across the Cajon Pass, we noticed that the scenery was similar to other landscapes we had seen, but the haze that surrounded it was hard to accept. Where we had seen blue skies and lovely fluffy clouds in the past few days, we were now seeing a dead sky around us. That's when I realized that I really didn't miss living in Southern California. I always loved the moderate temperatures, and thought that if I could I would move back sometime. I had been lucky to live on the coast in Santa Monica, where the smog was lessened. And of course, Joshua Tree had been a bit clearer. But the influx of so many people really has an impact on our environment, and it was definitely noticeable as we drove in.
One message is very clear to me - we must be more active in saving our Mother Earth! Any city can become what LA is now by uncontrolled development and reckless building. I hope that some of the images we've presented from our trip will help to remind everyone that there are still beautiful places in this country. And, that we can all help to preserve them for the future generations. Get involved! Peace to all of you!
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