How are things down there?

Every morning I look at the weather information in the newspaper, and note that it's been in the 80's to 100 in the Palm Springs area, which still means hot in Joshua Tree National Park. Been wondering how the climber contingent is doing, and trying to project myself astrally into that desert goodness. The only thing offsetting the miserable quality of the weather here is the flowering plants. My favorite batch of fawn lilies is popping out a few blocks from here; they need the ice water baths and mists.