Day 5: Joshua Tree National Park

I had a business meeting after work last night that went until 8 PM and after walking back to my flat discovered that I was unfortunately locked out. After searching for my roommates, I eventually walked over to talk to my landlord and he let me in. That was about 8:45.

Since #1, I hadn’t eaten dinner yet, and #2 my “Average Joe’s” gym (Ironmonger Row Baths) closes at 9:30, I didn’t end up cycling last night and thus stayed the night in Palm Springs. I have to admit though, if I were going to unexpectedly stay the night somewhere, Palm Springs would be the place to do it!

I had a bit of a struggle waking up this morning (I think this is inevitably going to be a common theme for me) and got a bit of a late start, I still managed to pump out 41 Km this morning which brings me to somewhere just south of Joshua Tree National Park. At this pace I should be in Arizona by tomorrow night!

On another note, four friends and I just booked a hotel on the Southern coast of England, in a little town called Brighton for Sunday night! Our plan is to bike there on Sunday, stay the night, and (hopefully) bike back to London on Memorial Day! Looks like I’ll get to dip my tires in the Sea after all, even if it is the “wrong” Ocean!

(thanks *hiro008)