As we stepped out of the RV in the darkness, we were but two lights and a jingle. Me with my headlamp, Ray with his flashlight, and Angie with her dog tags jingling along beside us. We bumbled our way down the dusty dirt road, shaking the night-time cobwebs from our minds, towards our first-light destination: Mobius Arch in Alabama Hills. We first visited this place 3 … [Read more...] about Return Trip to Alabama Hills California
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Day Trip to Big Sur California
Since we started travelling in the RV 6 years ago, Ray and I have become “bushed”. It’s a term my mother used for people who spent too much time in the bush and can’t handle being around other people anymore. We spend a lot of our time out in the desert, not in the bush, but often completely on our own, so I think the term still applies. We love the wilderness and quiet … [Read more...] about Day Trip to Big Sur California
Revisiting and Reshooting at Joshua Tree National Park
Last spring, things were starting to heat up where we were in southern Arizona, so Ray and I decided to seek refuge in some higher ground. One of our favourite higher ground locations in the American Southwest is Joshua Tree National Park in California. It is right on the border between Arizona and California, so it wasn’t too far at all. This would be our third trip … [Read more...] about Revisiting and Reshooting at Joshua Tree National Park
Quality Time at the Salton Sea
When we begin our snowbird trips, we always take our time going down the Washington, Oregon and California coasts enjoying the sights along the way. We only drive about 5 hours per day, skipping a day here and there, and taking around 2 weeks to make it down to the Coachella Valley in California where we meet up with the sun. By the time we get here, I'm ready for some … [Read more...] about Quality Time at the Salton Sea
Moments Like These
The world cannot be all bad when there are moments like these. Sometimes it feels like the world is full of only terrible things. If you watch the news, no one could blame you for thinking that. That's why I like to get away from cities and television and get out in nature where I can appreciate the beauty and positive things in the world. There are good things here … [Read more...] about Moments Like These