Over the course of our honeymoon (July of 2010) we changed plans to include national park passports. We ended up hitting Mojave National Preserve (2 stamps, one for Old Spanish National Historic Trail), Joshua Tree National Park, Cabrillo National Monument, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
These four stamp locations just about filled up our Western Region of our first passport. We were excited at the prospect of having to buy a second to fit all the stamps (now we are into buying our third here soon!)
Each location offered some amazing wildlife and views of the west we never thought existed. My favorite would have to be the dessert and the Joshua Trees. There is something so strangely beautiful about an area so dry and dead to the eye, yet teaming with life. The rate of change is just so slow. Make sure, if you get time, to go see the Joshua trees. They are disappearing due to weather conditions and changing climate. This park may not be around for much longer, sadly.
Stamp #2 - Old Spanish National Historic Trail / Kelso, CA - Jul 31 2010
Stamp #3 - Mojave National Preserve / Kelso, CA - Jul 31 2010
Stamp #4 - Joshua Tree National Park / Twentynine Palms, CA - Jul 31 2010
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