Joshua Tree Overnighter

 Another winter trip up to Joshua Tree NP, this time to Black Rock Canyon campground.  On the way out, we head south through the park which I had never been before.

Our campground

View from the Panorama Trail

Snow-capped San Jacinto and San Gorgonio

Content, Content, Content

One of the changes I have made since the start of COVID was to change my consumption of content.  Recently, we had Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.  But I started watching those less and less as my interests became more focused on specific subjects.  I got into YouTube and found great creators in subjects that I enjoyed.  Since I have the means, I am able to support these folks directly (usually via Patreon).  Lately some have been posting to alternative platforms to avoid the YouTube nonsense.

Some of the stuff I have been watching:

• Rifftrax Friends - the crew from MST3K keeping in going
  
• Sootch and Sensible Prepper - fun, informative stuff on prepping and firearms
  
• Military Arms Channel - good fun gun stuff with some activism thrown in
  
• Real Time History - their real-time WWI Great War channel was wonderful
  
• Ham Radio Crash Course - Josh is one of the best YouTube ham guys
  
• In Research Of - interesting and funny review of the old TV show "In Search Of" complete with Leonard Nimoy fashion critiques
  
• Peak Prosperity (Chris Martenson and crew) - I don't always with Chris but at least I know he did his homework about what he is talking about
  
• C&Rsenal - in depth historical analysis of firearms (mostly WWI)
  

New Years Weekend Activities

We started the new year off strong with a nice session at the The Gun Range (they have the best RSO's) and a great hike at Cuyamaca (Afoot and Afield #162).

Bridge over Stonewall Creek

Interesting victim of a fire

View to the north with a snow--covered San Gorgonio in the background