Taking the Road Less Traveled

Friday 11/16 Nice sunrise this morning. Up and going early. dumped my tanks and added some fresh water before i left Mesquite Flats. Decided to go up the #1 gravel road 3 miles to Titus Canyon and have a look-see. It is a canyon with a one way road that starts on the road coming…

Thursday 11/15 Headed out early to Ubehebe Crater. It’s only 5 miles or so. Pretty desolate in the north end of the park. A couple of gravel roads that head up into the hills with the “Danger” yada,yada signs. Get to the crater and walk up the edge a 1/2 mile to “Little Ubehebe Crater”…

Wednesday 11/14 Looked like it was going to be a super sunrise this morning. Nope. I’ve been waking just before sunrise about 5:50. At least it’s above freezing!! My thermostat says 51F. Yea baby! Clear and bright. There is a little General Store, a restaurant, a Ranger Station and a small motel, besides the CG,…

Tuesday 11/13 Cold again this morning, 15F. Brrrr! On the road by 6:30am. Going to follow HWY 95 south towards Fallon NV then on to Tonopah and from there, Death Valley. I know there is a Walmart in Fallon where i can stock up on more 1# propane and a couple more gallons of RV…

Monday 11/12 Woke up about 2am this morning freezing. Got up and looked at my thermometer and it was 10F. Of course the schooner was froze up. Got all the heaters going and opened all the cabinets doors and in about 45 minutes everything was flowing. It’s pretty simply to winterize and takes about 1/2…

Sunday 11/11 Veteran’s Day. Thanks all you vets who went to Vietnam so i could stay here and do my six in the Air National Guard! Got everything taken care of and on the road by 7:30. The road I’m taking is a slow and bumpy sob to begin with. It takes me a hour…

Saturday 11/10 I thought i might see more rigs in this CG since it was a Friday night last night, but nope. On the road about 8 and the girls FaceTimed just as i was leaving. So pulled over, got my hearing aids out and talked to Olga Wetbutt and Ginger Coldtoes. Harper was looking…

Friday 11/9 Found a nice USFS campground at Oregon Dune National Preserve last night. It’s really set up for OHV( Off Highway Vehicles) but there was only one other camper and it’s right on the beach so nixed my plan to go to Cape Blanco. You kids have been there. There is a old lighthouse…

Thursday 11/8 Cold last night. My little thermometer said 28F. My little buddy heater has been getting a workout. Foggy to boot. I don’t use any heaters at night and, in fact, if I’m leaving the campsite i shut it down. Kinda like boiling water and leaving the schooner, that’s a no-no Mr. Forgetful. A…

Wednesday 11/7 Up early because I’ve learned most people don’t start till 10ish and i like my solitude. On the trail by 7:45am and it starts with a bang. Nice falls and the trail goes behind it! Boy, nice start! TL;DR version: lots of water falls. I hit the junction where i could make it…