The Mojave Road – Part 2
Continued from Part 1 Once atop Lanfair Valley, we picked up our pace after the slow going mountain pass. The custom suspension on the vehicles made short work of the dirt before us and not long after another group came into view. So we slowed down to give them a good distance prior to stopping at the school bus for lunch and a much deser [...]
The Mojave Road – Part 1
It's been quite a few years since the last time I've done the Mojave Road. Not only had it been too long, but I've never experienced the trail proper. Always felt a rush to complete it, often driving by the points of interest and going by what I've heard from others. Didn't help that the vehicle used was built more around going fast then [...]
Anza Borrego – March 2015
You know your life revolves around adventuring when your 4 year old requests to go off-roading and camping for his 5th birthday. So early March 2015 with gear, kids & dogs in tow, we set out to do just that. Friday night’s arrival was a late one, reaching camp in Dos Cabezas around 10pm after some light wheeling in the dark to get the [...]
Death Valley – Part 3
Continued from Part 2 GOOD MORNING!!! I think we all slept pretty good once the rave music quit. Woke up to yet another epic scenic landscape. Thankfully, nudity was reserved during the day. Packed up camp for the last time this trip and heading down to the springs during the day to check them out. Obviously, cameras are frowned upon, and [...]
Death Valley – Part 2
Continued from Part 1 Woke early on Saturday, knowing that we had a full day ahead of us. The color of the desert when the sun is rising is something one has to experience. It's never easy to leave a epic camping spot, but it's easier to set forth knowing a new location awaits. So off we set. Into Beatty for gas and supplies [...]
Death Valley – Part 1
It started sometime last year, the idea of venturing north and out of our typical Southern California back-country. The talk of a new frontier, new sights and wonder whats around the next corner. Anza-Borrego to the High Desert is our "go-to", and while there's still more to see, we've explored much of it and know nearly every mile [...]