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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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Hunker down then deal with the border crossing

Posted on Monday, 2026-Mar-23rd by ralph

My dash south from Calgary was beginning for the fall. I’d do my usual wait in SE BC hoping things didn’t get too cold before I could continue south into the USA. I also hoped all the new border crossing … Continue reading →

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Furnace adventures

Posted on Monday, 2026-Feb-23rd by ralph

I had returned from the Flathead area on a mission: get my furnace fixed. But of course it wasn’t going to be simple. The minute you need to order a part you never know how long it is going to … Continue reading →

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New Starlink, new adventures

Posted on Monday, 2026-Feb-16th by ralph

I was headed to the Flathead Valley in BC to try out my new Starlink mini. But would I make it there deep into the forestry roads of BC? Would the googles lead me astray? Would Starlink work under a … Continue reading →

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Some local explorations and RV work

Posted on Monday, 2026-Feb-9th by ralph

I was back in the Calgary area for visiting friends and taking care of business. I decided to hit Didsbury first to visit Colette, as I had ended my travels with Carolyn a bit north of Calgary. Didsbury was pretty … Continue reading →

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The last bit of USA traveling north

Posted on Monday, 2026-Jan-19th by ralph

I was down to my last few days in the USA. I had stretched my time out as long as I could to experience a bit of Idaho in the spring. Now, we were headed for a few days in … 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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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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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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