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About ralph

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Baja stuck baby

I decided to skip ahead from Summer 2023 to Baja 2024. I may come back with some ‘what I did last summer’ blog posts but don’t count on it. Baja is just too good to not talk about closer to … Continue reading

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Plastic vs wood showdown

Instead of travel for a couple of months, I had home improvement projects at a friends plus a few side adventures in the area. If you want more of my travels, you’ll have to wait for the next post, or … Continue reading

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Summer work

My journey through Southern Alberta took me back to Calgary for a few days, then up to Didsbury for an extended stay. I was going to be building a couple of sheds, upgrading a parking pad, and performing a few … Continue reading

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Spring at last

Edwards Lake was my next destination, at a campsite that I would say is in my top ten favorite spots. I was here early enough that I thought there was a good chance the spot would be available, which it … Continue reading

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Kootenay Lake chills

My early return to Canada meant I was likely to be colder than I’d like. I’d come to Kootenay Lake, which tends to be a bit warmer thanks to the water, but it was still cold. I was paying for … Continue reading

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Mad dash to Canada

I only had a week left of my time allowed in the States, so it was time to really put on some miles and get back to Canada. It was going to be two long days of driving, then a … Continue reading

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Expected and unexpected finds heading north

I was heading north on my own again, with a long travel day ahead of me. My goal was to make it back to Mesquite, Nevada where I had previously scouted out some cool potential boondocking spots. I expected to … Continue reading

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The great wall of Palm Springs

From the Salton Sea, it was time for me to head north, back to the land of cold white stuff. My allowed time in the States was coming to an end and I needed to be north regardless of what … Continue reading

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Slab City frees mind at a cost

Living in Slab City is free, like boondocking, in both senses. But like boondocking, it doesn’t quite fit in with regular society. The normal expectations and rules don’t apply here. Perhaps that is why we nomads all come to visit … Continue reading

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Salton Sea follies

For the first time in my nomad life, I was going to be caravanning with a group to our next destination. Up until now, I had always joined a group in progress, or had people come to a spot I’d … Continue reading

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