On the final day of my time at Lake Mead I visited the Redstone Dune Picnic area, which also has a short trail. The red sandstone rock formations were the star of the show, of course. T’was a short hike, but it tired Moose out enough to warrant a nap.
I’ve been boondocking at the Government Wash area of Lake Mead. It is free to camp here for up to 14 days. Truth be told, you do have to buy a weekly pass for $10 to make it official, but considering what you get for that $10 it is money...
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....
