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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

A Review of the Apple Watch

Posted on December 30, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

I got my Apple watch just before leaving on our adventure and now I have had 3 months to play with it.  I love the watch, but like all items it has strengths and weaknesses.  Below is a list of … Continue reading →

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Trading in Palms for Pines

Posted on December 12, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

This week we decided to “trade in palms for pines” for a day.  We drove one hour west and 5100 feet up to the start of the hike for Black Mountain. 

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My Favorite Travel Apps

Posted on December 12, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

I can’t imagine traveling without my smart phone.  It was instrumental in helping us plan our stops, where to stay, what to do and where to fuel up.  I know quite a few people laughed at the size of my … Continue reading →

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Why aren’t you in Florida

Posted on December 4, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

Why aren’t you in Florida?  We have been asked that a lot on this trip.  It is very clear that there is an obvious “migration pattern” for snowbirds.  Those from the Northeast go to Florida and those from the Northwest … Continue reading →

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A Data Diet

Posted on November 24, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

This last week we have really tried to slow things down knowing we are going to be here in Palm Springs until January 12th.  It has actually been really nice to not run off site seeing every day.  The weather … Continue reading →

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Big Split Rock Canyon

Posted on November 17, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

Gizmo has informed us he’s done with mountains and has moved on to hiking slot canyons.

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Painted Canyon- Ladder Loop Trail

Posted on November 16, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

The goal for yesterday was to take a tour of the Oasis Date Gardens followed by a tour of the  International banana museum.  We had looked up the date farm on line and it said they offered tours at 1030 … Continue reading →

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Salton Sea and Salvation Mountain

Posted on November 15, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

This week we ventured out to the Salton Sea.  I really knew nothing about this area until we arrived in California so we did some online reading to learn more about it before visiting. The Salton Sea region was part … Continue reading →

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Cooking on the Go- short update

Posted on November 13, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

We have just added a new item to our on the go cooking arsenal, the “Fasta Pasta“.  This is a great device for cooking up pasta in the microwave.  It saves the hassle of hauling out pots and pans and … Continue reading →

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Learning to Take it Slow

Posted on November 13, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

One month out and I have not mastered the art of “taking it slow”.  On September 30th I worked my last full time shift at a place I had worked for nearly 30 years.  On October 1, just 12 hours … Continue reading →

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