Palm Springs, CA
We were going down in elevation from Joshua Tree National Park therefore it was getting warmer. We planned to take a 2-3 day pit stop in Palm Springs at the KOA there.
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Joshua Tree National Park
We decided despite the government shut down we were going to attempt to explore Joshua Tree National Park since we were within 3 hours of the south park entrance. Unfortunately on our drive to the park and in the park we couldn’t get the park maps to load due to poor cell service. This proved to be a bit challenging for planning.
Continue reading…Yuma AZ and Los Algodones
After being off grid camping for about a week we were ready to move onto our next spot. We decided to head to Yuma with plans to camp there while we crossed the border to Mexico on foot to all get our dental cleanings done. We heard from many on the road that there is a hub in Los Algedones, Mexico where there are dozens of dentist offices to choose from who do great work for not a lot of money.
Continue reading…Quartsite BLM camping near RV show
Quartsite was our new camping location. Many of the full-time families were continuing onto another meet-up at the Bash in Lake Havasu. However, not only did we not have tickets for this event, we also were ready to move onto a quieter setting for a bit. Meeting up with lots of other families is nice but also overwhelming and tiring.
Continue reading…Lake Havasu Full Time Family Meet-Up & Balloon Festival
The Full-Time Families group that we are a part of had another meet-up in a town called Lake Havasu AZ near a balloon festival. We all camped on BLM land outside the town. Some of our friends we had made at a previous family meet up had saved us a spot so we decided to check it out.
Continue reading…Las Vegas Hotel Stay
As you know from the last post, we had Wobbles at the dealership to get some work done before our warranty ran out therefore we were homeless in Vegas! Justin did a great job researching hotels for us to stay in for a couple days and landed upon the Platinum Hotel.
Continue reading…Alien Stop
We were passing by Area 51 which apparently is where aliens once landed so of course we had to stop by. Well, lucky for onlookers, we just so happened to pack the girls’ alien suits.
Continue reading…Death Valley National Park
We were expecting this park to be open but without camping options, bathrooms or Visitor Center perks such as maps, advice, trail updates and the Jr Ranger Program due to the government shutdown. However, we were excited to find that the park’s partner non-profit organization had funded a skeleton crew of park rangers to work during the government shut down. The rangers were also keeping the bathroom maintained at the Visitor Center during hours of operation. It was so very kind and we were so thankful for these things. Boy, this park was amazing! I’m so glad we didn’t miss it.
Continue reading…Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Our trip with my Mom had been planned very differently than what it ended up like as far as places to explore. The plan was to explore National areas nearby Vegas but alas, the Government was shut down! We were able to visit Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, but weren’t able to explore it as much as we had hoped.
BLM camping in Nevada
Our first sightings of Joshua Trees on this trip! They are such funny looking things. We found a great little spot to camp, Lovell Canyon Dispersed Campground, on off a semi-trafficked paved road. This spot provided a nice place to enjoy nature after the Vegas whirl wind. We also experienced two things we hadn’t planned on. One terrifying and the other magical.
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