California: Day 6

Day 6: Palm Springs - The Yakima of California*

Since we knew that we would be on our feet all day the next day, we decided this would be a good day for a long drive and lots of sitting. We decided a drive to Palm Springs might be fun. Dan loves all things mid-century, and Palm Springs is the capitol of Mid-century style, so he of course never wanted to leave! We specifically drove there in order to go on the Aerial Tram up to Mount San Jacinto State Park, taking a rotating tram from the valley floor at 2,643 feet all the way up to the Mountain station at 8,516 feet in just a few minutes. It was quite a ride, and of course Quincy didn't bat an eye! He has no fear! I had been on once before, but it was prior to the addition of the rotating floors on each tram, allowing you to see your entire 360 degree surroundings.

Teaching Quincy to pop his ears

* For you non-Washingtonians: Yakima, WA has a large sign declaring it the "Palm Springs of Washington".... which is kinda goofy to us, because it really seems about as far from Palm Springs as you can get. So we laughed as we entered Palm Springs saying... it's the Yakima of California, right.