Quartzsite is something that is hard to imagine if you have never seen it. There are literally thousands of campers and their rigs settled into the desert landscape living off the grid for a few days or for the entire winter season. There are large areas where you can camp for free for up to … Continue reading Indescribable – Quartzsite, AZ
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin On February 19, 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered that all persons of Japanese ancestry regardless of citizenship be removed from the West Coast. Over 70,000 citizens and others were removed to 10 remote … Continue reading Confined Because of Their Ancestry – Manzanar
Celia and I had no idea of what to expect when we left Bishop and made our way down to Lone Pine, CA on Highway 395. Many bloggers had written about the area and we knew that we wanted to stop for a while but were not sure what to expect. It turned out to … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Lone Pine, CA
It has been many weeks since we have posted a blog, as the last few weeks have been very busy and stressful. Celia’s father fell gravely ill and died in December. We needed to change our plans and fly to North Carolina to celebrate and commemorate his life. The church and Hospice community was wonderful … Continue reading Back Home in the Bighorn
One thing that you learn when you are full timing is that you have to be flexible. David and I wanted to travel south on Hwy. 395 but we encountered a small problem. When we called several campgrounds between Carson City, NV and Bishop, CA, they had already closed for the season. Located at higher … Continue reading “Small Town with a Big Backyard” – Bishop, CA
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