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About gizmogoeswest

I just "pre-tired" from my job of over 30 years as a nurse. John, my husband and Gizmo and Sierra our Shih Tzus are embarking on our 3rd cross country RV adventure. We are searching for awesome dog friendly hikes and adventures

Cabrillo National Monument & Dog Beach

Posted on January 26, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

We arrived in the San Diego area on Tuesday after 5 days of rain.  There is quite a bit of flooding and damage from these storms. There is a dip just before our campground that has about 3-4 inches of … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Chair

Posted on January 19, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

California is getting out of the drought quickly this winter.  We have more rain on the way for the coming weekend so we wanted to get out for another good hike before we get cooped up in the RV.  The mountains … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Rock Hike

Posted on January 16, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

We got up early on Sunday so we decided we would find a hike.  We had been reading about a hike in the Norco Hills located less than 1.5 hours (83 miles) west of Palm Desert.     The hike brings … Continue reading →

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Amboy Crater on Route 66

Posted on January 13, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

Yesterday was one of those perfect days when you are surprised with a great adventure.  We had planned on going to the FMCA show in Indio but at the last minute found out that not all the exhibits would be … Continue reading →

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Cheesecake in the Micro/Convection

Posted on January 5, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

Last week we had 2 rainy days back to back over the New Years holiday.  What better to do on a rainy day than cook?  I had some cream cheese in the refrigerator and decided it was time to make … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Route 66

Posted on January 2, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

The weather had been less than optimal for the past few days so we decided it was time for a short road trip to explore some Route 66 spots.  We had already driven to San Bernadino for some shopping at … Continue reading →

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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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