Traveling, Camping and Hiking My Way Westward #56 of my 2023 52 Hike Challenge Trail/Park: Lake Alice & Coal Town Loop, Sugarite Canyon State Park, NM and Meade State Park, KS Trash Collected: .37 pounds The first snow of the coming winter greets me on the camper's big window. From ranches at the base of … Continue reading Go West: Feels Like Home
Traveling, Camping and Hiking My Way Westward Trail/Park: Blue Water Lake State Park, Prewitt, NM Time to Move On My last morning with Jean before I'd reluctantly start my drive homeward. Not that I didn't have more to look forward to along the way. I had less of a committed plan for the drive home. … Continue reading Go West: Blue Skies to Blue Water
Traveling, Camping and Hiking My Way Westward Adventure Location/Trail/Park: Phoenix and Tortilla Flats, AZ Stopping to spend time with far flung friends is one of the best parts of travel. Reconnecting, meaningful conversation, and adventure with a local all make the time special. I am deeply grateful for the friends I've made who are flung … Continue reading Go West: Friends All Around
Traveling, Camping and Hiking My Way Westward #55 of my 2023 52 Hike Challenge Trail/Park: Mastodon Peak Trail and Cottonwood Spring Trail, Joshua Tree National Park There is an interesting thing I find about spending time outdoors regularly. I am not a morning person except when I'm spending outside. In the times when I'm camping … Continue reading Go West: Desert Beauty & City Lights
Traveling, Camping and Hiking My Way Westward #54 of my 2023 52 Hike Challenge Trail/Park: Split Rock Nature Trail, Jumbo Rocks, Split Rock Loop, Arch Rock Nature Trail, Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail, Joshua Tree National Park Trash Collected: 0.31 pounds I keep finding myself writing about learning to flow with the challenges through this … Continue reading Go West: Rocks and Stars
