Tag Archives: Arizona

Easy fix and easy boondocking

Posted on Monday, 2026-Apr-20th by ralph

I was boondocking west of Phoenix, having discovered an area of sparsely camped upon scenic terrain at the end of a paved road. But my first attempt at camping at resulted in me being by a shooting area I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Unexpected shooting, unexpected inconvenience

Posted on Monday, 2026-Apr-13th by ralph

I was exploring a new area southwest of Phoenix the winter of ’25/’26. My first spot over Christmas had been pretty good, but before the new year hit it was time to dump and get water. I was about to … Continue reading →

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Camped close to civilization

Posted on Monday, 2026-Apr-6th by ralph

There is always some excitement coming to a new area of the world you have not explored, but some trepidation as well. How good are the roads? Can I go offroad to camp without getting stuck? How is the resupply … Continue reading →

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Warmer climes and random nonsense

Posted on Monday, 2026-Mar-30th by ralph

The colder weather was chasing me south as usual. But there was an unusual amount of rain happening in the Vegas area, in fact all over the SW desert. I decided to jump over the highlands all the way down … 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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Fire follies

Posted on Saturday, 2025-Nov-1st by ralph

I was camped beside a power plant, not far from the Colorado River with Needles being opposite of the river there. I was low in the valley, so that helps with the temperatures being warmer too. My hope was to … Continue reading →

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