In this video, I take you along with me on a scenic hike near Tucson Arizona in the Tucson Mountains County Park. I tackle the Brown Mountain Trail. Rated as moderate on AllTrails.com During the trek, I provide information about notable area attractions and show off video footage of wildlife I shot during a visit to … Read more
In this video, I head out just before sunset for a little hike and photography near Twin Peaks Campground in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. I follow the Palo Verde trail a short way from the campground towards the visitor center stopping at a previously scouted out location of photo taking. I explain why I … Read more
When I first started boondocking in the US southwest desert regions, I would sometimes see other campers with their vehicle hood left open. I didn’t pay much attention to it figuring they were using the truck or motorhome battery for camping. It wasn’t until I first visited Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument that I learned … Read more
In this video, I take you along on a morning hike to find some ancient petroglyphs located at the base of Saddle Mountain near Tonopah, Arizona. It’s January 11th, sunny day with temps in the 60’s After I find and view the petroglyphs, I hike up a wash and show some of the lush desert … Read more
When Anne and I were camping at Lost Dutchman State Park this past January, several folks online strongly suggested we visit Boyce Thompson Arboretum. They figured it would be right up our alley. A nice hike through nature with abundant photography opportunities. Boy were they right! We made the short 30 mile trip over from … Read more
On the first of December 2017 the Love Your RV! snowbirds entered the Mojave desert. The sunshine and the dry air felt good after a wet fall on the coast. We were looking forward to several months of RV boondocking in the southwest. I was eager to try out a new dry camping area. One … Read more
Another stellar RV snowbird trip is in the books. This season’s adventure spanned 5 ½ months from early November to late April and saw us venture as far south as Yuma, Arizona. We covered approximately 4000 miles and visited 7 states. Compared to other snowbird seasons, though, we covered quite a bit less ground. Preferring … Read more
This snowbird season we decided to take a few weeks in mid-March and explore the area surrounding St. George and Hurricane, Utah. Locate in the lower elevations of the extreme south-west corner of the state the area tends to be a little warmer than the rest of Utah. Average temperature during our stay ranged from … Read more
Introduction We were treated to many beautiful camp spots during this last snowbird season down in the desert. But, six of them really stand out for me in several ways. First they all were new to us having never visited the these spots in our past trips. Second they offered gorgeous 360 degree views right … Read more
One Last Stop in the Desert It was mid-April and we had time for one more boondock stop in the desert before heading for the coast and back up to BC. While exploring the incredible Alabama Hills BLM area last year I learned of another very bizarre landscape not far away called the Trona Pinnacles. … Read more
Introduction We arrived at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument this winter with high expectations after last year’s amazing visit. To our surprise and shock, the first three days were overcast and rainy! What the heck? We got out for a few short hikes but spent a good deal of the time holed up in the … Read more
Introduction Another fun-filled snowbirding season is winding down and we now head for our summer haunts on Vancouver Island, BC. I thought it would be a good time to look back at the places we visited and pick out my Top 10 Campsites from 2013/14 Snowbird Season. Of the ten that I picked out only … Read more
Introduction I’ve driven Highway 395 through the little town of Lone Pine, California several times and was totally unaware of the Alabama Hills and the unique landscape hiding just to the west of town. It wasn’t until I read about it on a few other blogs that I was clued into this gorgeous boondocking opportunity. … Read more
Introduction Last spring when we were visiting the Valley of Fire State Park a friend who is local to the area asked if we would like to take a drive up to a spot in the hills called Whitney Pockets. He said there are some outcroppings of colored sandstone much like what you see in … Read more
Palm Creek Resort RV Park Last snowbird season we discovered an oasis in the stark southern Nevada desert. An online photographer buddy of my wife Anne named Don Davis invited us to stay at his little RV Park located about 50 miles north east of Las Vegas near the rural town of Moapa, Nevada. We … Read more