Monday, April 20, 2026

"Accessible doesn't always mean ADA compliant"

A Wheelchair Accessibility Guide to Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park

Three years ago, Kellisa and I had a week open for adventure. We decided to spend our time down in the Palm Springs area to explore some new areas while making a return visit to Joshua Tree National Park. Thanks to COVID, this would be Kellisa's first flight in 50 months, by far the longest she ever went without being on an airplane.

We had such a great time, we thought we would share our guide to the Palm Springs region again for our readers.

Kellisa and I were in Los Angeles in the summer of 2013 for a couple of days for a speaking engagement. We had a few hours and decided to drive over to Joshua Tree National Park. With our limited time, we visited the park like most people, we stopped at a visitor center, I pushed Kellisa on the short, paved trail behind the visitor center, and we drove through the northern part of the park stopping at scenic views for pictures before heading back to Los Angeles. We knew we'd be back; we just didn't realize it would take almost 10 years to return to the region.

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Thanksgiving 2025 on the Bay

For the second year in a row, we made the drive to Pier 3 in San Francisco to board a boat for a buffet style Thanksgiving feast while cruising around the bay. The highlights included sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and a close pass of Alcatraz Island. The food was outstanding and we enjoyed some after dinner music and dancing. We also took advantage of the surroundings for several “photo shoots.” I think a tradition has taken root.

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