Category Archives: National Parks and Monuments

Working, puppies and prepping for 18 months on the road

Posted on August 27, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

You might be wondering where Gizmo is this summer.  It’s been a busy one for us.  I have gone back to work at MidCoast Hospital for a temporary summer job.  I decided to return to the bedside and worked full … Continue reading →

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Acadia National Park- Rainy Days Can Be the Best!

Posted on May 14, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

Maine is going to get hit hard by a Nor’easter today on Mother’s Day.  We have been camping since Tuesday afternoon and we have only seen 2 days with dry hours since we arrived 5 days ago.  The rain has … Continue reading →

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The End of the Journey West and the Beginning of the Journey East

Posted on February 12, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

On Valentines we will begin our slow (2.5 months) journey east.  We will have been on the road for 134 nights by the time we leave on Tuesday.  This past week I think we “hit the wall” and we haven’t … Continue reading →

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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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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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More Mojave Fun

Posted on November 15, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Last week we made a second trip down to the Mojave National Preserve since we had not taken in all the sights we wanted to see the first time.  We had a list of 3 things we wanted to see … Continue reading →

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Area 51

Posted on November 8, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Today we decided to do a long road trip since we were all pretty tired from our long hike yesterday.  A camping neighbor had recommended driving up to Area 51.  The total mileage for this trip is about 325 miles … Continue reading →

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Spring Mountains-Escaping the heat

Posted on November 4, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

This past weekend we were anxious to get out of the city and get to some cool mountain climbing.  The ability to drive from the desert up to the mountains in less than an hour is one of the things … Continue reading →

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This sand makes noise- Mojave National Preserve

Posted on November 2, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

We had several excursions planned for our time in Las Vegas but we have found even more since we arrived. This past Sunday there was an article in the local Sunday paper about the Mojave National Preserve.  The Mojave National … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas is for…Hikers…and it’s dog friendly!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

John and I have been to Las Vegas several times.  I have been here a few times for conferences and John and I have flown in here and quickly “got out of town” to see all the surrounding national parks … Continue reading →

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