And there's T-Red, with an ice chest of cold drinks in the back. A welcome sight. It's so easy for a short jaunt into the rocks to turn into an adventure that could last the whole day. What's over that ridge, or around that bend in the wash. I need to know! And the really cool thing about that is, almost anywhere you stop your car in JTree, the same opportunity exists. Just be careful if you go offtrail. Know what you're doing, know what you're capable of and be prepared to spend a night in the desert if you can't find your way back to your car. Two words: GPS. Know how to use one and be sure you've got it with you. Waymark the place you park your car. Map and compass are good to have and know how to use as well. Last word. Snacks.

ps, I never saw a porcupine. But here's a porcupine joke:

A man in a movie theater notices what looks like a porcupine sitting next to him. "Are you a porcupine?" asked the man, surprised. "Yes," answered the porcupine. "What are you doing at the movies?" said the man. The porcupine replied, "Well, I liked the book."