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Category Archives: Dog Friendly
Amboy Crater on Route 66
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
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, National Parks and Monuments, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged amboy crater, Bristol Dry Lake, lion statues, route 66, Roys Diner, Salt
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A Bit of Route 66
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
Posted in Dog Friendly, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged bottle tree, emma jeans holland burger, ostrich, route 66
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Grotto Overlook-2nd Times a Charm
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
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, The journey west, Uncategorized
Tagged grotto, Mecca Hills, sheep hole oasis
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Slab City, East Jesus and Bubbling Mud Pots
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
Big Utah Canyon in California
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
Posted in Dog Friendly, hiking, Uncategorized
Tagged Big Utah Canyon, Box Canyon Road, Lavender, palo verde, Salton Sea
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Vulture Peak
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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Tagged cholla, palo verde, Saguaro, vulture peak
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London Bridge, Parker Dam and Lighthouses
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
Posted in Dog Friendly, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Hope, Lighthouses, London Bridge, Parker Dam, Salome
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Last Man Out
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
More Hiking, More Pickleball and a Great Thanksgiving
We are continuing to have a great time in Cottonwood. We have had more pickle ball players arrive at the campground and now we have 12+ people playing each morning. Playing pickle ball has allowed us to meet so many … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, The journey west, Uncategorized
Tagged Chimney Rock, Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Pickleball, Prescott, San Francisco Peaks, Sedona, Slate Mountain, tarantula, Thumb Butte
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