Yuma to Tombstone sounds like it should be a western movie about a stagecoach route. As we traveled between the two cities, it often felt like we were seeing the remnants of the wild wild west. The landscape is filled with Saguaro cactus and numerous desert plants making the Sonoran desert much more lush than … Continue reading Arizona: Yuma to Tombstone
Category: Wilderness
Palm Springs & Joshua Tree – “Like No Place Else”
“Like no place else”, the motto of Palm Springs, captures the essence of this part of our adventure. Vintage luxury coupled with exotic plant life, the Coachella Valley offered the best of all worlds. Palm Springs, CA Known as the playground of the rich and famous, Palm Springs still offers the mid-century vibe that once … Continue reading Palm Springs & Joshua Tree – “Like No Place Else”
Quartzsite, AZ – “The Rock Capital of the World”
The latest Quartzsite, AZ census lists the population at 2,413. But during the month of January, that number swells to over 1 million people! Arriving in RVs, motorhomes, vans, bicycles, cars, even on foot with backpacks and tents, the little desert town’s accommodations burst at the seams and overflow onto the BLM (Bureau of Land … Continue reading Quartzsite, AZ – “The Rock Capital of the World”
Deserts and the Deserted
The Mojave Desert lies east of the Sierra Mountains stretching from California into Nevada, Arizona and Utah. It is the driest of the North American deserts and home to several unique plant species including the Joshua Tree. Human history dating back 10,000 years is evidenced in the valleys, basins, canyons and mountains of the landscape. … Continue reading Deserts and the Deserted




