Death Valley – Saratoga Springs to Eureka Dunes – Part 2
Continued from Part 1 Saturday. A new day with new goals. Today our mission would be to make our way from the Argus Range to the hot springs in the Saline Valley. This wasn't to be a direct shot, as we'd make a rather large detour; Hunter Mountain - Hidden Valley - Teakettle Junction - The Racetrack - Lippincott, and then end the day at t [...]
Death Valley – Saratoga Springs to Eureka Dunes – Part 1
Death Valley. The birth place of Explore Desert and The Adventure Continues. An idea born around good friends, a warm campfire and cold beverages. It's been a little over a year since our first documented trip last February, an experience that started something new. New plans. New places. New goals. With the holidays and new year out of t [...]
The Adventure Continues – TAC Trail – Part 2
Continued from Part 1 Awoke to a beautiful morning, and a fresh glimpse of the valley we traveled during the night. As much as we wanted to stay and enjoy the solitude and cozy atmosphere, we had to get moving. Ahead was riddled with unknown trails, questionable terrain and a tentative arrival around sunset. Our first obstacle woul [...]
The Adventure Continues – TAC Trail – Part 1
Summer is over. Boats are back under their covers. Thoughts of dusty desert trails begin to cloud the mind. It's time to explore desert... During the course of the seamlessly endless blazing sun, TAC managed to sweat it out and get some upgrades and much needed maintenance done on the vehicles. The Tacoma received new front and rear bumpe [...]
Coconino Forest to the Grand Canyon – Part 2
Continued from Part 1 It's always a bit easier to sleep-in when it's cool outside. The last couple of trips to our local deserts have turned the RTT into a sauna in the morning hours, making it nearly impossible to sleep to a decent hour. Thankfully the higher elevation here helped with that and we managed to get some solid shut eye. Afte [...]
Sedona to Coconino Forest – Part 1
Sometimes a sudden change in plans can be a good thing. Our original intention for the 3 day Memorial weekend was to drive out to a town just west of Phoenix to stay with some close friends that had just finished moving into their new home. As the week was drawing to a close, the plans changed which left us with a dilemma. Now what do we [...]
Joshua Tree – Old Dale Mining District
Couple weeks ago I made mention of wanting to return to the Old Dale Mining District in Joshua Tree. There was something about that dirt road snaking through the valley leading into the mountains that stuck with me. Candace and I are very much into old mining history and exploration, so this are would be perfect for a weekend getaway. Spe [...]
Desert Solitude – Cougar Buttes & Joshua Tree
It's Friday. Girlfriend is out of town. Friends are busy. Long day at work and mentally drained from dealing with people after a long week. Yet, don't feel like sitting at home wasting a killer spring night. Out of the corner of my eye I spot one of our camp totes, just getting refreshed after last weekends trip on the Mojave Road. It cl [...]
The Mojave Road – Part 4
Continued from Part 3 Woke up to a beautiful morning, enjoying another great breakfast and view before packing up to finish the last portion of our trip. Thanks for the shelter! Reuniting with the Mojave Road, we set off to Soda Dry Lake. It was a big question on whether it would be cross-able after the previous days rain [...]
The Mojave Road – Part 3
Continued from Part 2 Right before we left the Rock Springs Cabin, the smell of wet desert came. Then the rain... If you've been on the Mojave road before, you know at this point the trail ahead sticks out like a sore thumb. Although the camera/editing managed to pick it up well, it was almost indistinguishable [...]