Prescott National Forest
We left the cacti, creosote, tamarisk, and acacia behind and headed up into the mountains near Prescott. Along the drive there were areas of farming — mostly alfalfa... more
Alamo Lake SP – Loop E
We decided to move to a loop E of the State park. The sites here are further apart, have great views of the lake and desert, and have good enough internet service so... more
Alamo Lake Dam
I heard burros braying during the night — loud enough to wake me up. Then this morning I saw 6 on the hill next to us — one was a very young baby! In the morning we... more
Alamo Lake SP
We moved from One state park to another. The drive was about 200 miles. After leaving Parker, we saw few homes or ranches. Near the town of Boise we saw a large feed... more
Yucca Valley CA to Parker AZ
Once again we drove through very arid, uninhabited desert — nearly 170 miles of not much. Just north of Joshua Tree NP are the towns of Joshua Tree and Twentynine... more
Salton Sea Visitors Center
As part of our daily walk, we went to the Salton Sea Visitors’ Center. They have a very informative display about the history and future of the sea as well as a 8... more
Imperial Wildlife Area
Yesterday when we arrived at the Salton Sea SRA, the sea was completely flat and calm. Over night a stiff westerly wind started up creating a surf on the lake. Quite a... more
Salton Sea SRA
We left our site in the Box Canyon BLM area and headed west down the canyon. A few miles from our dry arid campsite we crossed the Choachella Canal; on the other side... more
Another Wander Through Canyons
We tried to replicate yesterday’s walk up through a canyon to an overlook, but kept running into dead ends. So we would back track and move along to another canyon. We... more
Beautiful Canyon Hike
When we step out of the van, there are two canyons stretching off into the hills. We headed up one, determined to walk as far as we were able. The area here is lightly... more
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