Yesterday, we took about a 7.5 mile hike to Pushwalla Oasis near Thousand Palms, California. The weather was beautiful, a cool 75 degrees, and it was a tough but worthwhile hike.
Here are some photos:
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| Easy climb |
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| Some nice flat walking |
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| Down a steep hill past a 40's truck that didn't make it |
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| Well-deserved rest |
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| Refreshments |
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| The beautiful Pushwalla Oasis is hidden in a tiny canyon |
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| Pool of water |
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| The water runs all the way through the oasis |
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| Mr. Crow watches us |
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| The trail back. Joe lifting his hat and being silly. lol! |
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| You never would have known the oasis was there! |
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| We spot Horseshoe Palm Oasis from the trail |
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| Some huge barrel cacti |
Between Pushwalla and Horshoe Palm trails, we figure we walked between 7 and 8 miles ( 11-12.87 kilometers). It took us 3 hours. That sounds about right, because on the Camino I usually take about 6 hours to walk 20-25 kilometers. A healthy distance. Much of the time the walking was in gently rolling terrain and sandy washes, but the dives into the canyons and the climbs out were difficult for me. I need to get into better shape.
Today, there is a new 5 mile trail opening near us, off Corkhill Road. We're going to give it a try before the heat sets in.
Happy Training!
Annie
The terrain looks great for Camino conditioning. I always tell people (as I'm sure you do too) to train on every type of surface they can think of!
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