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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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New discoveries in familiar territory

Posted on Thursday, 2025-Oct-23rd by ralph

I was camping in Pahranagat NWR, enjoying the warm weather following a challenging trip south this year. I planned to spend a week at Pahranagat. I have been here before, so I knew this was a nice area. There were … Continue reading →

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Winter storm catches me

Posted on Monday, 2025-Oct-20th by ralph

I’d had a long day driving and shopping, getting a furnace part, then heading south to the Twin Falls area where I planned to sit in warmer weather to rip out my furnace yet again to install the part. The … Continue reading →

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