Jackie - I have been to Palm Springs once and past it on the 10 many many times. I used to have a boyfriend that lived in Riverside, CA. So I drove out there once a month usually. I can make it to Palm Springs in 4 hours. I had that drive timed to the minute!

Anyway, I liked it the one time I was there... not much different from here in the summer

As for the whole, 160 degree temp inside your car.... well, that is the WORST thing about summers here. The heat outside is bad enough, but as soon as you open your car door your breath is overcome with the huge blast of heat... EXACTLY like when you open your oven door. No lie. If I don't pay attention and bump the small metal parts of my seatbelt I scream and end up with a burn. Grabbing the steering wheel is like grabbing the metal part of a hot curling iron. If you walk outside and it's windy, it feels exactly like there is a huge blowdryer aimed at you. But, we survive and hold out for the good parts of the year Sorry to go on. - For some reason I still like it here

I would love to come out to Palm Springs some time. They have that huge outlet mall right off of the 10 that I never got to stop at. Gotta hit that for sure !

Tonya - I will check the dates with my friend so I am sure to have vacation time then. Not sure if we would fly in or drive but I am pretty sure her and I would fly. Her mom, if she goes, will probably drive down from CO. She did a couple years ago.

This would be sooooo cool !