The desert oasis is usually a lush, water-rich area in the middle of the desert. It could be something as simple as a small pond filled with water after a rain, into a cave into which water constantly flows, for example, located in Montezuma in Arizona. Over the years, they have been used by travelers to refresh themselves, as well as narrators to talk about comic relief or an ominous turn in a fairy tale when hallucination leads to death.
Speaking of Montezuma, this desert oasis was first brought to public attention in 1878 in the "Handbook of Arizona" written by Richard J. Hinton. But it may have been discussed in print long before that. In 1583, a Spaniard named Antonio de Espejo wrote a ditch running from the pond to the abandoned pueblo. Many believe that this was a description of Montezuma and nearby Montezuma. A well is a funnel to a cave where more than a million gallons of water flow every day. Currently, no one has been able to trace the source of water flowing into this oasis.
Because of their image as a place for vacationers, oases gave their name to many places to rest or stop. One of them is the Desert Oasis RV Park and Sand Dune Resort in Idaho. The park is open from May to mid-September. It has 72 campsites, miles and miles of sand dunes, where people walk in winter, ride snowmobiles and explore the many caves found near the property.
The caves near Desert Oasis RV are quite interesting in their own right. These are tubes formed from cooling lava. They snake underground oils and miles, going where lava could flow. Little is known that lava is an excellent insulator. Thus, these caves cool down even on the hottest summer days. Visitors are reminded to bring jackets.
Other popular destination names for the oasis are hotels. One of these is the Sheraton Desert Oasis in Arizona Scottsdale. It is located in the Sonoran Desert, which is the perfect backdrop for the hotel. The area is hardly barren. There are activities such as rodeo and horse shows, as well as art galleries and museums. And, of course, in the desert you can explore. But bring plenty of water.
An oasis in the desert can be a life saver for those traveling under the hot sun and over the hot sands. It can also be a hotel, a park or a rest stop in the modern world.
