October is the half birthday between this years and next years Coachella, so of course I had to celebrate with a weekend getaway to the desert.  The water shortage in California is apparent in the photos, as the golf course looks neglected and dry. Next year marks my 8th Coachella, and I’ve never seen the grass look so dead before.  Below is a picture from Coachella 2011 that shows how lush the grass used to be.