March 1-2: White Tank Mountains, Surprise, AZ
We woke to another rain-washed desert morning here in Arizona. Yesterday afternoon and last night brought more high winds and downpours....
February 26-28: White Tank Mountains, Surprise, AZ
It's been a beautiful couple of days here in Surprise, AZ. Great weather, great hiking, great tent companions. We've spent equal measures...
February 24-25: White Tank Mountains, Surprise, AZ
A pair of great horned owls sang us awake at 4 am on Saturday morning in Black Canyon at White Tank Mountains Regional Park, where we...
February 23: Mojave Desert, CA to Waddell, AZ
With a winter storm warning hanging over our heads, and the possibility of 6" of snow and 45 MPH winds and possible road closures, we...
February 21-22: Cottonwood, AZ to Mojave Desert, CA
Just a quick post to share a few photos. Didn't expect to have a signal - also didn't expect to have 25-degree temps, wind gusts of 50...
February 20: Cottonwood, AZ
It's our last day in Cottonwood - as far as we know. I'm sipping wine and hangin' with Twyla at our new peaceful campsite. While I've got...
February 19: Cottonwood and Sycamore Canyon
I must admit, I worried a little the whole time we hiked in Sycamore Canyon whether we would be able to drive the car back out on the...
February 17 and 18: Cottonwood
The last two days have been comprised of slow starts to the mornings, good breakfasts, long hikes, and relaxed suppers. We have views...
February 16: Cave Creek to Cottonwood, AZ
What's that sound, we wondered at 6:15 this morning. It was just the trash truck coming to empty the dumpster about 25 feet away from us,...
February 15: Cave Creek
Somehow, we've not previously noticed that state park and regional park restrooms in Arizona are not heated. But, since it's been below...