April 25- May 2We awoke on Sunday morning to the sound of steady rain pounding on the parking lot we had called home the night before. With only an hour’s…
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Desert Days – The California Edition
by Amanda May 4, 2021March 13 – April 23We rolled out of Arizona early morning on a Saturday in Mid-March. The previous night was spent in a noisy casino parking lot. Not because we…
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Palm Springs
by Amanda March 13, 2020March 23-6After nine weeks of boondocking in the desert, we decided a little time in the city was in order. Palm Springs lured us in with the promise of restaurants,…
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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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Soaking at Sam’s – 2018
by Amanda January 8, 2019November 23- December 8 I had to add 2018 to the title because the last time we stayed in Desert Hot Springs I also wrote a blog post called, “Soaking…
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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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Eagle Lake + Exploring Lava Beds N.M
by Amanda May 31, 2018May 20-27 We spent our last week in California camped next to Eagle Lake at the Merrill National Forest Campground. The theme of the week was rain…again. It rarely rained…
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Exploring the Lakes Basin of Plumas National Forest
by Amanda May 26, 2018May 13-19 It rained nearly every day of our week-long stay near the Lakes Basin Region of the Plumas National Forest. As a result, we spent a lot more time…
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Schoolhouse Campground & Bullards Bar Reservoir
by Amanda May 18, 2018We continue our slow journey north with a long, winding drive along CA-49. This route covers the area famous for the gold rush of 1849 and every town we pass…
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A Quiet Week at New Melones Lake
by Amanda May 14, 2018April 30 – May 5 Just like last summer, we’ve decided the best travel plans are those that we make up as we go along. So far our only commitment…
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Kings Canyon National Park
by Amanda May 6, 2018April 22-29 While often referred to as King’s Canyon & Sequoia National Park, they are actually two separate parks connected by one road. One step, narrow and winding road where…
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A Taste of the Sierras at Lake Isabella
by Amanda April 24, 2018March 31 – April 13 After six weeks on the Southern California coast, we were more than ready to head to the mountains. But with snow and freezing temps lingering…
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An Island Getaway – Channel Islands National Park
by Amanda April 4, 2018March 23-24 It’s no secret that we LOVE National Parks. From Acadia to Zion, North Dakota to New Mexico, it seems there are National Parks waiting to be explored everywhere…