Camping in the Desert (by William)

I went to Joshua Tree National Park for camping with my mom, dad, aunt, and uncle during Spring Break.

Starry Night at Joshua Tree National Park (photo taken by my cousin Sean Yueh)

We hiked the Warren Peak trail in the Mojave Desert, and I almost got to the top of Warren Peak until it was too windy and I gave up together with my mom. Dad and Uncle went to the peak.

Yucca Flower

At the Peak

When we got back to the campsite, I ate a few marshmallows immediately, then my mom cooked noodles and vegetables.  When it got dark, I shone the flashlight up to the dark sky and toasted some marshmallows.  I was worried that I might not get any sleep when we went inside the tent because the wind was blowing on the tent with loud flapping sound, and the neighboring college kids were talking.

I slept like a log.  The next morning I drank water from my water bottle but it was icy cold.  We left my mom in the tent because she needed more sleep, and went into Yucca Valley to get breakfast.  When we got back to the campground, I served my mom some food.

Tent and Breakfast

I liked toasting the marshmallows the best, but didn't like the hiking that much.  I want to go camping again.