We loaded the Revel van with camera gear and aimed for the Black Rock Campground at Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP). Prior to this trip I could not recall the last time I saw the Milkyway. Using the app Photopills I intended to be snapping immages at 0230—the actual time became 0330. We were not disappointed. The sky was clear for the three nights we were at the camp. We learned JTNP is as much about rocks as it is about trees.