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About ralph

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Adversity leads to Adventure

Posted on Monday, 2026-Jan-5th by ralph

We were backtracking to Ely to have Carolyn’s rear wheel looked at, at least we hoped were were. Smoke is a prelude to things breaking, we hoped her rig would make it back the hour’s travel to get looked at … Continue reading →

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North to rivers, trees and snow

Posted on Monday, 2025-Dec-29th by ralph

My annual time in the States drawing to a close. It was the beginning of April, I had a bit more than a month before my six months would be up and I’d have to be back in Canada. While … Continue reading →

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Remains found around Death Valley to Pahrump

Posted on Monday, 2025-Dec-22nd by ralph

My journey north takes me around Death Valley, and into the Pahrump area. The area is empty of people, with only a few small settlements about. But there is a rich history, of which many bits remain standing in the … Continue reading →

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Alien Trump tells fortunes in Baker

Posted on Monday, 2025-Dec-15th by ralph

No, this is not a political rant, rather a telling of a quirkier bit of a tourist attraction I encountered. I was on my way north, heading towards Death Valley. My stop for a few days was Baker, where I … Continue reading →

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A mix of Cali Cultures

Posted on Monday, 2025-Dec-8th by ralph

After resupplying in the Palm Springs area, I decided to explore north of there, in what some people call Homestead Valley. I’d seen on the maps that there was a scattering of BLM land that was not too high up. … Continue reading →

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Rockhounding where rockhounds have been

Posted on Monday, 2025-Dec-1st by ralph

I had explored most everything northwest of Blythe in my current round of boondocking. I had explored every area around Blythe that was not Native Reserve or private land, except for southwest of Blythe so far. My discussions with the … Continue reading →

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People in the middle of nowhere

Posted on Monday, 2025-Nov-24th by ralph

I had to resupply in Blythe, so it was time to move to a new spot. I was not done with the Midland area yet, as I had found new cool areas to explore while out on the motorcycle. I … Continue reading →

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Yuma visiting, Blythe exploration

Posted on Wednesday, 2025-Nov-19th by ralph

I arrived in Yuma to visit my friend Larry, whom I met during my first adventures boondocking in Quartzsite. I had a small list of things to work on for the RV, plus one new upgrade that was going to … Continue reading →

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Bouse desert tree spot for DC fridge troubleshooting

Posted on Wednesday, 2025-Nov-12th by ralph

I left my nice spot beside the Colorado River only reluctantly, heading towards Quartzsite: the winter meeting spot of many nomads. I had picked a spot for a group of us to meet, but not in Quartzsite.  I was going … Continue reading →

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Super secret Colorado River camp

Posted on Friday, 2025-Nov-7th by ralph

One advantage of having a motorcycle with you is that you can go exploring around your environs and see what other spots might be available near you for boondocking. I typically look at the aerials of my surroundings while I’m … Continue reading →

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