Mar 6, 2026
Welcome Two New Board Members! We welcome two new board members, Paul Crouthamel of San Diego, CA and Derek Torry of Upland, CA. They both recently participated in the Joshua Tree trip. Paul has led the regional chapter in San Diego since 2023 with his wife, Eveleen....
Feb 25, 2026
Car camping and day hiking in Joshua Tree National Park concluded Wednesday. Trip leader Derek reported for the Trip 12 team: “The team was up around 7 a.m. and packed up to leave camp around 9:30 a.m. We hiked Key West for two miles and then we went our ways....
Feb 24, 2026
Trip leader Derek reported Tuesday for the Trip 12 team: “Today we’ve hit 20 people on the trip. We went to Barker Dam, which has plenty of water thanks to the storms last week. We saw some petroglyphs, and we may see more. Turns out the natives here used to have...
Feb 23, 2026
Monday marked the start of Trip 12: Car camping and day hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. Trip leader Derek reported Monday evening: “Everyone is almost here. We’re having dinner, telling stories, and getting to know each other. Had a good hike to some old Adobe...
