November 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…
California
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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…
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More State Beaches: Doheny & Point Mugu
by Amanda March 19, 2018March 5-14 Over the past week and a half, we stayed at two more California state beach campgrounds, took many more beach walks, and put up with more rain. Since…
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South Carlsbad & San Clemente State Beaches
by Amanda March 12, 2018February 25 – March 4 Almost immediately after changing course for the coast we started looking for open sites at the string of state beach campgrounds that line the southern California…
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Oh Hey There Pacific Ocean, It’s Been While!
by Amanda February 28, 2018February 17-24 A funny thing happened a few weeks ago during the drive from Organ Pipe Cactus NM to Yuma. As we rolled west on I-8, signs that read, 250 miles…
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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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Mojave National Preserve
by Amanda February 25, 2016Despite its proximity to both Las Vegas and Los Angeles, the Mojave National Preserve is a seldom visited area. In fact, most people have either never heard of it, or get…
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Joshua Tree Boondocking
by Amanda February 17, 2016Three winters ago we went on a day trip through Joshua Tree National Park. An entire day of driving took us through the park from south to north where we saw Pinto Mountain, strolled…