Still chasing warmth, we decided to stay in Ajo for a few days where the forecast was mostly sunny and warm. After finding a good primitive spot, we geared up and set off on a ride. Ajo Scenic drive...
Organ Pipe Hikes
Arch Canyon to Arch Rock Over the long weekend (really, our days don’t matter), we did a few hikes in Organ Pipe National Monument. First up was Arch Canyon to Arch Rock off the Ajo Road loop. The hike...
To Mexico!
Having spent our last 15 years in heavily forested Oregon, albeit, high desert, it is surprising how easy it is to see beauty here. Yes, it’s waaaay different, but I love it! For our first full day in Organ...
Saddle Mountain
With Lake Havasu in the rear view mirror, we drove towards our next adventure. We stopped for the night at Saddle Mountain outside Tonopah, AZ to hike. As has become routine, I filled my hydration pack with water, grabbed...
Goodbye Lake Havasu
The last week we spent in Lake Havasu was fun. It would have been more fun if it had been a little bit warmer and we could get in the water, but it was still fun. We met some...
London Bridge
Honestly, I never knew this story until we came to Lake Havasu. In 1968, a fellow by the name of Robert McCulloch bid $2.5 million to buy the London Bridge. At the time, the ailing decrepit and sinking bridge...
Lake Havasu, Arizona
Flexibility is key. Really that’s true for nearly every aspect of life and rvlife is no different. Looking at the weekly weather forecast for the Las Vegas area where we were had us scrambling to find different plans. The...
Blue Diamond Mountain Bike Trails
Dead Horse Loop Just west of Las Vegas lies the Late Night Trailhead where we spent a couple days riding fun singletrack. With sunny skies and temps in the 60’s we lathered up with sunscreen and hit the singletrack....
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Sometimes you stumble upon things and are rewarded. On our way to Death Valley we passed a sign for a wildlife refuge and decided to visit it later on our way towards Vegas. Ash Meadows is over 23,000 acres...
Death Valley Part 4
Marble Canyon Hike Just down the road from where we camped in Stovepipe Wells is a hike up Marble Canyon. Some people do this as a multi-day 32 mile trip and hike up Marble Canyon and down Cottonwood Canyon...