I lived most of my time on the edge of the desert and worked there as well ,I came to love it . People said there were no seasons there,if you go to the desert daily you see it change. I saw the grasses grow, the fox cubs playing and so many thing , it was like a substitute for me ,,,being a bit of a country lad.
But it is nothing like this and the hardy folk who live with a different kind of hardship.
Thanks for your comment bametrix.