Category Archives: Sightseeing

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Posted on March 2, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Picasa Web Album for Organ Pipe Cactus Sunday we decided we would take off on another road trip.  This time our destination was Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  This trip would be another 600 mile round trip road trip.  We … Continue reading →

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Death Valley- Super Bloom

Posted on February 25, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

Link to the full Picasa Web Album for the Death Valley Super Bloom This past week John and I decided to make the long trek from Palm Springs up to Death Valley to get a glimpse of the valley carpeted … 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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A Hike on the Mt Whitney Trail

Posted on November 2, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

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 →

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A Walk Among the Ancients

Posted on November 1, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

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 →

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The “highs” and “lows” of Death Valley

Posted on October 29, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

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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Lee Vining, CA- I-395- lots to do!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

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 →

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What to do in Winnemucca?

Posted on October 22, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

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 →

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Garden of the Gods

Posted on October 19, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

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 →

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Chipmunk Whisperer

Posted on October 18, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

Friday was a car touring day.  We decided to drive way up into the mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park.  It was another beautiful weather day.  We are hearing from the locals that this weather is much warmer than normal.  We … Continue reading →

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