Here’s a quick look at a date palm tree we discovered near the Palm Springs area. I’ve always heard of Palm Springs, but I never realized that it got its name because of California palm trees that were growing along spring fed creeks. It’s an amazing feeling to walk along a trail filled with plants and trees to the left and have barren rocks on the right.
We also explored the Salton Sea area just south-east of Palm Springs. The sea itself was disappointing, but the date palm farms were fascinating. It looked like most were about ready to harvest – the trees were just dripping with dates. Fortunately we had seen an episode of “Dirty Jobs” featuring date palms, so we were some versed in the process.
