Between every two tall cacti is a door to a new way of life

On the PCT, in the Anza-Borrego desert, seeing two ocotillo beside the trail like gate posts reminded me of a famous quote of John Muir's. (Okay, I'm a nerd, I admit it.) 

The quote, from a note Muir made in a margin, goes something like this: 

Between every two pine trees is a door leading to a new way of life. 

Could the same be said of two ocotillo on the PCT?

Hope so.