Wife and I spent an enjoyable afternoon on a tour of Joshua Tree National Park in the capable hands of Captain Ron. Ron is an accomplished hiker, naturalist, raconteur, and -- importantly in this context -- highly skilled off-road Jeep driver. Ron and his trusty Jeep took us places in the park which are just not accessible from the paved roads. We took the afternoon tour, which meant that wildlife viewing was a little scarce (animals take siestas in the afternoon heat), but also meant we saw the myriad colors of the desert as the sun began to set. Ron is a transplanted Hawaiian who still has plenty of the "aloha" spirit of friendliness. Rock formations in the park really do look like creatures from another world. Highly recommended.