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
Box Canyon Road
We pulled up stakes in the KOFA wilderness and headed to the town of Quartzite for some much needed housekeeping and then on to Blythe CA to shop for groceries — the... more
Crystal Hill Hike – Day 7
Best weather of the week today, sunny and slightly breezy. However, as the day progressed, it became VERY windy. We set off in the morning to actually climb Crystal... more
Twelve Mile Well
We walked a bit out in the desert today. We wanted to check out Twelve Mile Well. The facility consists of an old windmill, probably not used any longer; a solar panel;... more
Crystal Hill Area – Day 3
It rained overnight, but was sunny when we got up. First order of the day was to walk out about 1/3 mile toward the Livingston Hills and take some overhead pictures.... more
Crystal Hill Area – KOFA Wildlife Refuge
Leaving Yuma, heading north on route 95 we passed through gorgeous fields of lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, and more. All watered by canals from the Imperial dam. Soon... more
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