is a very depressing site due to the build up of smog from the Los Angeles area blowing. RCS says the air here used to be crystal clear. The Yucca is beautiful with its needle sharp spires crowned with a flame of large white blossoms. We are now going to head for Victorville and the Old Woman Springs Road. May 2 Night driving Old Woman Springs Road. See Rhmochelus lecontii on the road at 8:15 PM. It was hit by a car just as we stopped our car to jump out and get it. The mileage is 666.9, There is a gentle breeze - not as hard or as cold as earlier The road is warm. 679.0 8:40 PM junction Old Woman Springs Rd and 29 Palms Rd.