We’ve seen lots of wild critters on the road so far. Just from memory: those adorable camp-mascot kangaroo rats, stoic desert bighorn sheep deep in
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Postcard From Ventura County, CA
This morning we had a fancy visitor right outside our door! Our new campsite has “wild” peacocks. Looks like someone might have put out some birdseed for him. I wonder who would do that?
UPDATE: We learned the whole valley we’re in is home to a large population of feral peacocks allowed to range freely. Crazy!
Turning the Corner
While the pandemic is a dire situation to be sure, blessedly, the deadly virus hasn’t taken anyone we know. And, with various accommodations, most of
Postcard From Torrey Pines State Park, CA
Windy-beach-hair don’t care!
Gaming the System
One of our favorite things to do is playing games with friends and family – board games, card games, party games, road trip games, trivia
The Land of Misfits, Our 2020 Christmas Story
Despite our fancy footwork and lightning-fast bob-and-weave, the pandemic closures finally caught up with us. They packed quite a punch. Here in California, closures are
Coyote’s Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs
Coyote is offbeat, eccentric, one of a kind. His vision, expressed in remodeled propane tanks and repurposed car parts, is at the intersection of clutter,
Thar Be Dragons!
Well, thar be a 100-meter desert sandwurm (who is clearly of dragon lineage). And ferocious battling dinosaurs. And a giant scorpion in deadly combat. And
Bread and Butter
For me, the phrase “bread and butter” conjures a complex mixture of metaphor and emotion. Combined on my plate, it is the simplest example of
Joshua Trees Are Odd, but That’s not Enough
So … why is this a national park? I admit. We’re jaded. After weeks in the grandeur of Colorado and Utah we’ve become spoiled to