My slow migration to the Las Vegas area was interrupted with the ever present duty of trying to keep a puppy entertained as I travel. He is only content to sit in the passenger seat once he is good and worn out, so I try to find places I can...
This past week I have been camped at Buckeye Hills Regional Park (map below). It is one of my “go to” places to boondock when I’m in western Arizona. I came here for my first time last year and enjoyed having the 4000+ acres all to myself. This time around,...
After taking January off from my van-adventures, I returned to the road on the 28th of January. One of my goals financially is to live on even less than the $1,000 per month of last year. With it still being mighty cold in Colorado, the main goal – other than...
On our way into the Phoenix area (from Globe) Moose and I stopped for a quick hike on the Arizona Trail in the Tonto National Forest where we hiked out a mile or two before turning back. This area of the trail reminded me a lot of the Mountain Park...
When I Google it, nothing comes up other than some maps (see below for map) … which is how I found it to begin with; GMap4 Topo as I was scanning my route of the next few days. Since it sits only 1 mile off the highway, down a semi-rough...
Chicken breast that is… Normally I am pleased when I see chicken breast for $1.99 per pound, but at the Safeway in Wilcox, Arizona I stumbled upon a dream catch; $0.99 per pound. I took a double take on the price, but it eventually sunk in so I bought –...
Moose and I conferred and decided to splurge by staying at Roper Lake State Park. It is only $15 for non-electric ($25 with) and we needed a change. The Park allowed me to cut my hair and shower. Moose got to go on three doggy-walks in one afternoon (he is...
I’ve come to a crossroads. I am both out of clean underwear and everyday-pants. I could go back to the old cargo pants from years past, but I don’t think I could handle all that amount of dangling freedom unrestrained. So, I am forced to wear my sexy-pants, commando style....
The area was initially settled as a mining camp called Turquoise after the mineral which had been mined by Native Americans in the area. The Turquoise post office was established on October 22, 1890, and lasted only a few years until September 17, 1894. When local miner John Gleeson registered...
Many people visit Whitewater Draw each winter to experience the memorable sights and sounds of more than 20,000 sandhill cranes. These birds spend the night standing in Whitewater Draw’s shallow waters to evade predators, and then fly out each morning to feed and socialize in the surrounding area. They return...
