Go West: Where it Started The day started cold and sunny. I would take a look to see what I'd missed on my late arrival to the park before moving on. A decision waited ahead of me which would be based on the weather. Would I return to the place where my adventurous life had taken deep root and changed the course of my personal and professional life or would I save it for a future trip?
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
The landscape heading east from Los Angeles transitions from sprawling development surrounded by mountains to acres of windmills before rising into the high desert on Highway 62. Everywhere yucca and Joshua Tree dot the vast swaths of desert. Despite the starkness I found myself again marveling at the diversity of the U.S. as one travels on land. Sameness yet underlying subtle differences everywhere.
Traveling, Camping and Hiking My Way Westward Trail/Park: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City, NV Trash Collected: 0.25 pounds Lakes and Landscapes My final day of driving for a couple weeks lay ahead of me, going from wide open spaces to the density of Los Angles and the communities around the Santa Monica and … Continue reading Go West: Long Day Drive
