A few days ago we returned from a two week camping trip in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. We were concerned that one of our favorite camping spots might have been washed away by tropical storm Hilary. Our fears were unwarranted and, as usual, we had a great time.
Continue reading Camping in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary
After our backpacking trip, Doug had to leave for home Saturday afternoon, so Saturday morning the three of us headed out to find the cave. Locating the location was easy. Finding the cave not so much.
Looks pretty straight forward. The cave is just above two mine shafts and a few yards to the east. Continue reading Doug Finds the Cave and Other Discoveries
My friend Doug, who lives in the Pacific Northwest, and I have been talking about getting together for a desert backpacking trip for over a year. Doug was going to be in Phoenix for a family event and asked if I was up for a backpacking trip. Heck yes!! Continue reading A Walk in the Desert With Doug – Or How to Plan a Backpacking Trip
If you read this blog with any frequency, you have noticed no activity here for several weeks. Nope, I haven’t been neglecting the blog; there have been more important things to attend to.
Towards the end of September, we returned home after a two-week camping trip in Sequoia National Forest. On my mind as we pulled up the house, with the camper attached to our SUV, was the fact the end of September means October is about to begin; and October is the best month of the year to camp in the deserts we frequent.
Over the past several years I have made a Memorial Day Weekend tradition of hiking what I call the San Jacinto Loop. One would be hard pressed to find a more varied and diverse 60 mile route in just about any place in North America; maybe anywhere in the planet. Due to a route that passes through 5 climatic zones, Memorial Day timing is about perfect. Not too hot in the desert and not too cold in the alpine zone. You can read about the 2009 and 2010 trips.
But this year I had to cancel.
Continue reading backpacking trip cancelled. went camping instead.