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About ralph

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Contemplation and separation into Sur Baja

Posted on Sunday, 2024-Mar-3rd by ralph

We had passed into Baja Sur, half way down the Baja peninsula. It had been quite the adventure at the half way mark. We needed some time to chill after all the stress. The plan had been to camp not … Continue reading →

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Breakdowns, king tides and an industrial feel

Posted on Wednesday, 2024-Feb-28th by ralph

Heading out of Bahia de los Angeles, we crossed the spine of Baja again, landing on the Pacific coast at Guerrero Negro. We went from sleepy fishing village to salt mining industrial feel town. It definitely seemed grungy after our … Continue reading →

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Magical small town vibes

Posted on Saturday, 2024-Feb-24th by ralph

We were heading south along highway 5, looking for our next great boondocking spot. The problem was that we had limited time there as a group. I had to be back in Texas of all places by early March. But … Continue reading →

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First Baja beach boondocking

Posted on Tuesday, 2024-Feb-20th by ralph

San Felipe was nice to explore and has some great eateries.  The campground we were in was OK, but we were hankering for some Baja beach boondocking. For me, that was what hooked me on going to Baja Mexico in … Continue reading →

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Campground decompression in San Felipe

Posted on Wednesday, 2024-Feb-14th by ralph

So our first boondocking spot was a bit more adventurous than we would have preferred. No RVer likes unexpected soft sand trying to take their rig into the abyss. But a day of relaxation at our hard won spot had … Continue reading →

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Baja stuck baby

Posted on Saturday, 2024-Feb-10th by ralph

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

Posted on Thursday, 2024-Feb-1st by ralph

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

Posted on Sunday, 2023-Dec-17th by ralph

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

Posted on Sunday, 2023-Dec-10th by ralph

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

Posted on Sunday, 2023-Nov-19th by ralph

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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