October 25- March 17Well, it’s been over four months since my last update here. Or has it been four years, or maybe only four weeks? Who knows? Time has no…
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Rocks & Ruins in Southeast Utah
by Amanda October 28, 2020September 27 – October 10 We left Colorado at the end of September in search of warmer weather and fewer crowds. Southeast Utah seemed like it would be a great…
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3 Weeks of Desert Distancing
by Amanda April 2, 2020March 7-27Over the years we’ve often joked about how RV life has prepared us for escaping the madness when/if “the shit hits the fan.” I mean, think about it. We…
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Hiking In and Around Joshua Tree NP
by Amanda March 3, 2020February 8-22After spending too long hanging around the barren land that surrounds Imperial Dam and Yuma, heading up to Joshua Tree National Park was 1000% the right decision. We found…
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Going Bananas for Sand Dunes
by Amanda February 12, 2020February 2-8We spent the first week of February just west of Yuma on AGM road (American Girl Mine rd). This is not a new spot for us – or most…
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Social January
by Amanda February 6, 2020January 1 – 31Winter is always a social time of year for us. As all the nomads filter south to the warm spots, it becomes almost more work to avoid…
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December in Arizona
by Amanda January 3, 2020December 2019We drove across the border into Arizona on the first of December and headed straight to one of our favorite spots in Tucson. We’ve been camping at Gilbert Ray…
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December 29- January 11I suppose it’s inevitable that we end up spending our southwest winters in the same spots year after year. In fact, we’ve stopped even planning out our…
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A Quick Stop In Bishop
by Amanda December 7, 2018November 18-22 Our early departure from Lake Tahoe meant a new plan was in order. The snow, ice & rain expected to blanket the area extended far into Nevada, effectively putting…
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Through Oregon & Into Nevada
by Amanda November 20, 2018October 14-22 The morning after the Cider Fest we left Ellensburg and drove south into eastern Oregon. Our destination was the Clyde Holliday State Park just outside of John Day,…
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A Quiet Week in the Desert + Some Mexican Dental
by Amanda February 22, 2018February 11-16 I keep calling it Mexican Dental, but the reality is that having dental work done in Mexico is really no different than having dental work done in the…
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Hanging with the Saguaros in Ajo
by Amanda February 9, 2018January 28 – February 3 We first visited the tiny town of Ajo, AZ way back in the winter of 2013. It was our first winter of full-time RVing and our…
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A Great Start to the New Year
by Amanda January 16, 2018December 30 – January 13 We spent the first two weeks of 2018 hanging out in the desert surrounded by gorgeous scenery and great friends. With ample opportunities for hiking,…
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Biking & Bonfires in Hurricane, Utah
by Amanda November 27, 2017November 5-17 The towns of St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Virgin, and La Verkin are all situated in a relatively small area in the very southwest corner of Utah. We’ve been to…
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Mt. Carmel Junction
by Amanda November 1, 2017Sunday, October 22 We’ve been going back and forth all week about where to go next. With plans to meet up with family in Zion National Park for Thanksgiving, we…