In the dreary cold months, one can only dream of warmth and sun. Well . . . . we have gotten our wish. Now, instead of spending the summer months in the moderate temperatures of Utah, we are off to California!

Beaches, breezes, and waves you say? Well, not exactly. Welcome to Edwards Air Force Base.

While in might be cool to work with the Navigation and Guidance teams working on planes like this . . .

Check out the beautiful surroundings

and this



For someone who grew up in this (and yes, parts of Arizona can look like this)

But just up the road from this . . .


It should be okay.

But for someone who grew up in this . . .

A desert summer could be daunting. I just hope that Joe doesn't dry up like a little Jamaican raisin and blow away.


But then there is this . . .


The Joshua Tree National Park. And so, there must be a road trip because after all, it is a National Park and U2 is well U2. California here we come.