Before the weeklong thunderstorm hit, we checked out the Porter Mountain Trails in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. These trails are part of the White Mountain Trail Network and while they weren’t as fun as the Secret Trails, they were still a good ride/hike. This trail system does seem to be more popular with horses so be aware. …
After finally leaving the Gila National Forest, we moved for a few weeks to the White Mountains of Arizona. Our boondocking spot is nestled in tall pines at around 7500′. There is a rare week-long thunderstorm expected to happen coming up so we hurried to get a few outdoor activities in. The Secret Trails in …
The newly built Sierra Vista Trail in Patagonia replaces a crappy road section that connected the Arizona Trail. It’s called that on Trailforks but I just think of it as an extension of the Temporal Gulch section that Derek rode the other day. This time, starting from the same Casa Blanca Trailhead, the ride was …
The conservation area we are boondocking at has a few ride options for gravel bikes. We’ve ridden and camped here before and always love the piece and quiet. The rides aren’t super exciting, but the desert grassland scenery with mountains surrounding is calming. Las Cienegas, which means marshlands, is a 45,000 acre Congress designated Conservation …
A new section of the Arizona Trail! If you’ve been following our blog over the years you have seen all our posts about the Arizona Trail. While camping for a couple weeks down by Sonoita, it was perfect to have this new section by Patagonia open. After years of hard work and determination, the Arizona …
Derek and I took an afternoon to walk around the historic Fairbanks Townsite. Originally the location of a Native American village known as Santa Cruz in the 18th century, the area was later settled around the time the railroad came through in 1881. It was officially named Fairbank on May 16, 1883 after previously being …
Living in an RV on the road is tricky for a number of reasons. We like our space and quiet so we don’t usually stay in rv parks or campgrounds. That leaves public lands and during winter, that means the SW region. While we wait for the real spring to happen we are in Sonoita …
After spending a few months boondocking at my family’s property in Tucson and taking advantage of city life, we’re back on the road. The temps still need to warm up after a cold winter for us to head anywhere very far. So we’ll be bouncing around the southwest for a while. I’ve acquired an addiction …
It’s fun to look back on the year and see all our adventures. Obviously, living and traveling full time in an RV, we have a lot! You can see the 2021 post here. As for 2022? well, take a look at my picks below. I wanted to limit it to 12 but that didn’t work …
Since 2019 when we left Bend and went full time traveling in our rv, we have spent each winter in AZ to stay warm. Once again, here we are in Tucson for a few months visiting family, riding bikes, and staying warm. We have experienced some cold nights, but nothing our Outdoors RV can’t handle …