Pappy & Harriet's
Don't miss it. It's the only restaurant in town, and features live music every night.
Back in the tipi for the night, it was a little less glamorous after the temperature drop... We bundled up in all our layers (hats, gloves, all the socks), and tried our best to fall asleep with the wind howling outside (praying that rattlesnakes wouldn't slither under the covers with us).
It's only a 2 hour drive from Los Angeles into the depths of the Mojave Desert, to the land of Joshua trees. We packed the car with gallons of water, snacks for days, tea cups and matches, prepared to really rough it.... Only to arrive at an absolute sanctuary in the desert. Welcome to Camp Temenos!
A massive tipi complete with a stocked mini-fridge, king-size bed, fire, grill, and nearby heated bathroom filled with essential oils and glowy candles! Our lovely host Karen insisted we experience nearby Pioneertown, which houses the remnants of a 1940s Hollywood film set / deserted (ha ha) Wild West town.
Walking as far as we dared through rattlesnake, black bear, mountain lion territory...
80° sunny days /
30° freezing nights
I had never experienced such an extreme climate before (you truly have to pack for all the seasons). Nothing that a campfire breakfast can’t help with, though :)
