After spending a week in the delta region of California, we entered Nevada where the Sierra Mountains meet the Great Basin. By the time we crossed the California-Nevada border, we had been traveling through the western states for four weeks. During that time, the landscape had changed dramatically from the desert to the foothills to … Continue reading June 20, 2023 – Strangers in a Strange Land
Blogs
June 13, 2023 – Stuck in Lodi
Well, not really stuck in Lodi but changes to our original itinerary kept us there for an entire week. Our original plans were to travel north through California on Highway 395, east of the Sierra Nevada Range. Unfortunately, the record breaking snowpack which turned into flooding made us change our plans. So, we skirted up … Continue reading June 13, 2023 – Stuck in Lodi
June 6, 2023 – From the Largest Tree to the Deepest Lake
Having spent several weeks in a desert environment, we finally arrived in the mountains. Here I am photographing a snowball in the parking lot of Wuksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park. Our first view of Yosemite Valley as we entered the national park was literally, this. The two young national park rangers, one in Yosemite, … Continue reading June 6, 2023 – From the Largest Tree to the Deepest Lake
June 2, 20023 – The Adventurous Mojave Plant
One of the strangest lands we've seen. Truly, the Joshua Tree is very special. What resonates with us most as we pull our home around the country is the experience of a landscape so different from the previous one, and so strange from our normal surroundings that it challenges us to conjure new adjectives to … Continue reading June 2, 20023 – The Adventurous Mojave Plant
May 29, 2023 – Wanderlust and Desert Dust
American artist Steward Johnson's Forever Marilyn, 12 tons and 26-ft tall. Apparently in 1949 at age 22, Marilyn was “discovered” in Palm Springs by a talent agent. What do Sonny Bono and Marilyn Monroe have in common, besides leaving this world too soon? You can find them both or at least a likeness of each … Continue reading May 29, 2023 – Wanderlust and Desert Dust
May 29, 2023 – Icon of the Western Desert
“It seems to me that the strangeness and wonder of existence are emphasized here, in the desert, by the comparative sparsity of the flora and fauna: life not crowded upon life…” Edward Abbey The land I envisioned. With no AC and sitting on vinyl seats covered in old beach towels, mom and I drove my … Continue reading May 29, 2023 – Icon of the Western Desert
May 17, 2023 – Splendid Isolation
Coming into Big Bend at 6 am. We were fortunate that the park was experiencing unseasonal rain storms and cooler temperatures allowing us to explore more than we intended. Big Bend National Park is out there – I mean really OUT there. You don’t visit Big Bend as you pass through Texas, you deliberately go … Continue reading May 17, 2023 – Splendid Isolation
May 14, 2023 – Don’t Mess with Texas
Our home for 3 nights was Cranes Mill Park Army Corp of Engineer campground on Canyon Lake, strategically located between San Antonio And Austin. Vivian had never been to either city, so we had plans to visit both during our short stay. I’d like to say we made the most of our few days in … Continue reading May 14, 2023 – Don’t Mess with Texas
May 7, 2023 – If it’s Meant to Happen, it Will
Our second day on the road brought us to this lovely campsite, on Lake Seminole, barely over the Florida state line for a little bit of Georgia before heading west. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but when you decide to live and travel full time in an RV, you need a hefty amount of … Continue reading May 7, 2023 – If it’s Meant to Happen, it Will
Fulltime RVing – Trip Planning 101
So many places to see, so little time! As we plan our next travel adventure, I'd like to share our process of planning and preparation with you. We've learned much along the way, especially that good planning culminates into fantastic RV trips. My advice is based on personal experience from towing a 33-ft fifth wheel … Continue reading Fulltime RVing – Trip Planning 101
Changing Views From Our RV 