Feb 18-Desert Hot Springs-Sunday- Another hiking day. We just about get tangled up in another marathon. This time runners. We go to Indian Canyon- the south end of south Palm Canyon drive, just before it makes a 90’ turn to hwy 111. We go into an Indian reservation so a charge of $6.00 each. I thought we were meeting in the Andres Canyon parking lot but at 9:05 we drove back to the gate and they were waiting for us there. We have a good little hike in Andres Canyon then get in our cars and go up to Palm Canyon where we do another short hike. A ground squirrel appears but not long enough to get his picture. I show them 2 natural hot springs on the hike. We share our path with 3 horseback riders. It was a good introduction to Indian Canyon. Next we go to down town Palm Springs and have lunch at the Thai Smile. (great food) . ST .Frances park is having an art show so off we walk. We meet the artist we saw at La Quinta show and ask if he still has his roadrunner. Alas he says he sold it but he is willing to make us another one. We decide to order it and it will be ready in 2 weeks. We will get to see his studio in Jushua Tree.