Monthly Archives: December 2016

Grotto Overlook-2nd Times a Charm

Posted on December 28, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We woke to clearing skies on Christmas morning so we decided it was a great time to take a hike.  The surrounding mountains had been encased in clouds for 2-days while snow piled up on them.  We wanted to take … Continue reading →

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Dinosaurs in the Desert and Robots in the City

Posted on December 25, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We spent 4 months in Palm Springs last year and somehow we missed two really great adventures, Robolights and the metal sculptures in Borrego Springs.  They are both definitely worth seeing. The metal sculptures of Borrego Springs takes about 4 … Continue reading →

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Homestead Hiking Trail- To “The Cross”

Posted on December 24, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Yesterday was a rare cool overcast day in Palm Springs so we decided to take advantage of the weather and hike up to “the cross”.  This is a great dog friendly hike in Palm Springs  that starts in the Caps … Continue reading →

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Slab City, East Jesus and Bubbling Mud Pots

Posted on December 20, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

John and I were ready for a day full of quirky adventures so we headed toward the Salton Sea.  Last year when we went to see Salvation Mountain, we did not travel out further to Slab City and East Jesus. … Continue reading →

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Big Utah Canyon in California

Posted on December 11, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Today we decided to take a break from Pickleball and get a hike in.  It is a bit more of a challenge to find a “dog friendly” hike here in Palm Springs than it was in Las Vegas or Cottonwood.  … Continue reading →

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Vulture Peak

Posted on December 5, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

On Sunday we were ready for an adventure.  We had been cooped up in the RV for a little over a day because of strong winds in the area.  We did some searching on the internet and decided on Vulture … Continue reading →

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London Bridge, Parker Dam and Lighthouses

Posted on December 2, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

The fun thing about a last minute change in plans is we get to see some sights we had not planned on.  A quick look at the map and we could see that Lake Havasu City was an easy day … Continue reading →

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Last Man Out

Posted on December 1, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We absolutely loved our time in Verde Valley RV Park.  We had a great site, we played pickleball daily and we were only 30 minutes from Sedona.  We had one problem… the weather decided to not cooperate and we were … Continue reading →

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