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Cooking Cross Country
Cooking on the go can be a bit of a challenge. Our RV is equipped with a Sharp Microwave Convection oven and a 3 burner propane stove. I was very hesitant about the RV not having a propane oven. Our … Continue reading
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Tagged can opener, cuisinart griddler, sharp microwave convection, tornado, zester
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One month- What we have learned…
This is definitely a new experience for both John and I. We are really glad we both had years of camping under our belts before we started this adventure. That really helped us figure out what we wanted in an … Continue reading
A Hike on the Mt Whitney Trail
view back towards Lone Pine and the Inyo Mountains John and I would love to hike to Mt. Whitney on a future visit. 22 miles round trip with over 6000 feet of elevation. Trails are excellent Snack break for Gizmo … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged John Muir Trail, Lone Pine Lake, Mount Whitney
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A Walk Among the Ancients
On Saturday we made the decision to go to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. We had almost decided against it because we were not sure we were up to another long ride with 6000 feet of elevation. I am really … Continue reading
The “highs” and “lows” of Death Valley
I guess I have always thought about the lows, like being below sea level, when I have thought of Death Valley. I never thought about the mountains that surround it, some that exceed 11,000 feet. I guess that’s why I … Continue reading
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Tagged Dantes view, Death Valley, Santa Ana winds
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Lee Vining, CA- I-395- lots to do!
It was about 2 months ago that I found a great article in Sunset Magazine about traveling scenic I-395 in California. This is how we decided to take this route and we are really glad we did. We arrived in … Continue reading
What to do in Winnemucca?
We made the decision to stay the extra night in Winnemucca so on Wednesday we had to figure out what we could do in Winnemucca, NV. Our first stop was at the bureau of land management office just down the … Continue reading
Posted in Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged BLM, Geodes, Midas, rockhounding, Winnemucca
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What’s that sound?
Monday morning Gizmo was feeling better and we were ready to get on the road again. We were planning to break the upcoming 1100 mile journey into 4 days with the first stop in Rock Springs, WY.
Posted in Lessons Learned the Hard Way, The journey west
Tagged Garmin, Good Sams, New Frontier RV Park, passport america, Tioga Pass
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A visit to the ER- for Gizmo
On Sunday 10/1/2015 we spent our last day in Colorado resting up for some driving days. We were getting a little worried that Gizmo was not himself after a few days of off and on diarrhea. We were pretty sure … Continue reading
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Garden of the Gods
On Saturday we decided to make the 2+ hour drive down to Colorado Springs. We had heard that CSU in Boulder and Fort Collins were having their home comings over the weekend. We decided we wanted to stay away from … Continue reading
Posted in Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, garden of the gods, pikes peak, red rocks
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