DesertBlog

Writin’ and Rockin’ in the Desert

Need a break from the gloom, doom and snarky sarcasm of DesertBlog? Chris Clarke has some great stuff posted on his Coyote Crossing site: desert poetry, essays, and tidbits from his summer basecamp in Nipton — can you say “hot”? And he doesn’t even have air conditioning yet. Check it out at: http://www.faultline.org.

Need yet more diversion? Ranchita Rocks 2008 is coming up on the weekend of September 12, 13 and 14. This benefit concert supporting the Protect Our Communities Fund to stop the Sunrise Powerlink will feature a long list of bands, including Yonder Mountain Stringband, DJ Bassnectar, and ’60s rockers Mountain, as well as comedy acts, drum circles and other events. Held on six stages at the GoLightly horse ranch in Ranchita, the event will be powered by solar, wind energy and biodiesel.

Early bird pricing has been extended through August 15, so get your tickets now: http://www.ranchitarocks.org.

Next week: back to the gloom and doom with the recently announced desert tortoise “recovery” plan.