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Spending the Winter as a Yuman
I have not blogged much this winter as we have done very little traveling since November. This year we opted for a seasonal location in Yuma at The Palms RV Resort. We checked out many of the resorts last year … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, The journey west
Tagged campground, Dog Friendly, dog park, Seasonal, The Palms RV Resort, Yuma
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Sleepless Near Cleveland
We started this year’s journey west on October 3rd, 2017. We had hoped to leave on October 2nd but due to our new puppy’s “dietary indiscretions” we were delayed a day. Sierra, our new puppy is very fond of green … Continue reading
Working, puppies and prepping for 18 months on the road
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
Posted in Dog Friendly, hiking, Maine, National Parks and Monuments, The journey west
Tagged california, Dog Friendly, Emergency Nurse, Go West, Maine, Nurse, Skowhegan, TNCC
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Beaches, Waterfall and Spiders With Glowing Eyes
This past week we relaxed for four nights in a great Florida State Park. We had booked 4 nights at Falling Waters State Park. This is a good place to stop if you are traveling on the I-10. The park is … Continue reading
Posted in Beaches, Dog Friendly, Sightseeing, State Parks
Tagged Falling Waters state park, Mexico beach, Panama Beach, waterfall, wolf spiders
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New Orleans- Green Beer and Beignets
We arrived in Louisiana yesterday for a short 2-night stay. We were not sure if we just wanted to rest between two driving days or spend the day exploring New Orleans. John and I had been to New Orleans once … Continue reading
Tombstone Arizona
We picked the perfect day to visit Tombstone, Arizona. It was a windy day and this only added to the ambience of the town. The wind was whipping up the old dirt Main Street and made it feel like we walking … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Boot Hill, OK Corral, Rose Museum, Tombstone, Trolley Tour, Wyatt Earp
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Saguaros and Spanish Missions- All Dog Friendly
Do you want to hike in Tucson among Saguaros with your dog? Saguaro National Park is beautiful but you will be limited to viewing the Saguaros from your car and 2 very short paved trails. Today was a great day. … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, Sightseeing, State Parks, The journey west
Tagged Catalina State Park, Saguaro, San Xavier Del Bac, white dove
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Yuma- Mexico, Hiking and Prison
This is our first trip to Yuma, Arizona. In our 2 years of traveling in the west we have heard lots of people talk about going to Yuma, so we figured we would stop for a few nights on … Continue reading
Posted in hiking, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Dentist, eyeglasses, Los Algodones, mexico, Telegraph Pass, Yuma, Yuma Territorial Prison
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Cedar Creek Falls and a Bonus Waterfall
One of the things I miss the most right now is a good internet connection. We are camping at Pio Pico RV resort in Jamul, California. It is a great location because it is out in the country in the … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, Lessons Learned the Hard Way, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Cedar Creek Falls, Julian, Mildred, Permit, Ramona, waterfall
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