Chasing the blue dot to find adventure…
You might have seen me mention that we're in Brownsville for a while. We left Elgin, TX (near Bastrop, TX) in mid-August to come to the Brownsville area. We had quite the trip to Brownsville. Visiting RockportYes, we could have driven through/around San Antonio and arrived in Brownsville in one long day of driving, but … Continue reading Texas: Staying in Brownsville for the winter
It was a beautiful day to be at the beach. Blue skies, puffy white, a little wind...but no haze. Bob did a timelapse of the clouds moving around Starship 24 (also known as S24) near the launchpad. Videohttps://vimeo.com/748719145 We didn't stay as long as we would have liked, but we'll be going back regularly to … Continue reading Texas: More time at Boca Chica Beach
On Sunday of our first weekend, we decided to do a day trip to the Brownsville/McAllen/Mission area. The area is a heavy "winter Texan" area, so we checked out RV parks in the area. We also did a short visit to the Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park. The drive is 3 hours each way, … Continue reading Texas: Our first weekend in Rockport, part 2
Bartlett Lake is one of those places you visit in every season. In November, 2015, we visited Bartlett Lake so I could photograph the Jeep for a photography assignment. The theme was "How We Roll" - and clearly, Bob's Jeep was ready for a closeup. 🙂 Of course, there were a couple of landscape photography … Continue reading Arizona: Jeep photos at Bartlett Lake (2015)
The Desert Bar is a seasonal (October to April) bar that is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. It is a "destination" to visit while you're on the western side of Arizona. But don't forget to bring cash - this bar does not accept debit or credit cards, only cash. Though the drive to the … Continue reading Arizona: A trip to the Desert Bar
A photographer colleague from LinkedIn found out I was in the Las Vegas area and asked if I'd like to join him at a local point of interest: the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. We met up with Firewall Photography at a local Walgreen's and followed him to Corn Creek, the hub of the Desert NWR. … Continue reading Nevada: Desert National Wildlife Refuge
One of the things Bob and I have discussed since got on the road in late April is how to make our life easier while we are dry camping in western Arizona this winter. Most of our time in the last 7 months has been at RV parks with either full hook ups (sewer, electric, … Continue reading Arizona: Getting the Jeep ready for the winter
