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About ralph

Just another blog to share some thoughts with the world. Want to comment? If you know how to contact me, I can manually set up a commenting account for you. Sorry, commenting is not open to the general public at this time.

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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Mad dash to Canada

Posted on Saturday, 2023-Oct-21st by ralph

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

Posted on Thursday, 2023-Sep-28th by ralph

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

Posted on Saturday, 2023-Jun-24th by ralph

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

Posted on Wednesday, 2023-Apr-19th by ralph

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

Posted on Wednesday, 2023-Apr-12th by ralph

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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Joshua Tree not so treed

Posted on Tuesday, 2023-Mar-21st by ralph

I was camped again among friends near Joshua Tree National Park (Joshua Tree or JT). The plan was to explore the park from our boondocking base camp here. I had seen Joshua Trees before near Searchlight, NV but was informed … Continue reading →

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Searching for Water Camping

Posted on Thursday, 2023-Mar-16th by ralph

I had a couple of ideas for my next spot to boondock. My plan was to travel down the Colorado River south of Blythe and see if I could find a spot to dip my kayak in the water for … Continue reading →

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