Extended Summer - Lots of Pics!

[park]

Another update:

http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/04/deeper-in-baja-part-11.html

 

[ski3pin]

Don't hurry home, take your time!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Don't hurry home, take your time!

Yup, we are enjoying the vicarious journey, but glad it was you that bought the SUP.

 

[park]

Another update: http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/04/deeper-into-baja-part-13.html

 

[billharr]

Your trip just keeps getting better. Keep the reports coming.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Park, I think a lot of us are jealous (me for certain) of your freedom to travel and explore. Great TR!!

 

[takesiteasy]

Yes, quite the trip (and life). I really enjoy the photos. Crazy small world indeed.

 

[longhorn1]

Park, thanks for posting such amazing trip reports. Something different everyday. As Ski said, stay a while longer. jd

 

[park]

Your trip just keeps getting better. Keep the reports coming.

Few more posts to catch up on the trip. Headed back out pretty soon as I may be going back down to the Overland Expo this year.

Park, I think a lot of us are jealous (me for certain) of your freedom to travel and explore. Great TR!!

I ought to have my ass back to work but the bug has bitten me. I've now been on the road, on and off, over the past two years. Needless to say......it's been awesome.

Yes, quite the trip (and life). I really enjoy the photos. Crazy small world indeed.

Thanks.

Park, thanks for posting such amazing trip reports. Something different everyday. As Ski said, stay a while longer. jd

Will do. Some more updates coming.

Couple of more updates before I cross back over the border. Got this one and one more Baja post to come. Then it's on to Joshua Tree and Death Valley....

Update: http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/04/deeper-into-baja-part-13_20.html?spref=fb

 

[park]

Final Baja posting before crossing back over the border. Headed up to Joshua Tree and Death Valley from here.

http://www.nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/04/final-post-for-baja.html

 

[park]

Now that I was back across the border & retrieved my buried goods I opted to return to some old haunts I'd been to many times in the past. Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks. Although I've been to both parks several times over the years, they seem to keep drawing me back.....

http://www.nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/05/joshua-tree-death-valley.html

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Park, another great report! The jackrabbit photo with back lighted ears is fantastic!

 

[longhorn1]

Park, really enjoyed following your journey. The geologist ' s cabin has been written up several times and looks like a great place to spend a couple of nights. jd

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[park]

Park, really enjoyed following your journey. The geologist ' s cabin has been written up several times and looks like a great place to spend a couple of nights. jd

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It's one of my favorite places out west. The beauty, remoteness, and solitude all combine to make it one of those special places. If ever out this way you should make the effort to get to it. Even if it's occupied there are some other great camp spots down in the valley. Here's a picture from a great campsite not far from the cabin.

 

[park]

Update:

My trip to Baja and points in between was coming to an end as I slowly worked my way back to Tacoma. The trip down to Baja had been a good one but I needed to get back to the real world. I always have mixed emotions when returning from a trip. I dread coming back to a city with its traffic, surplus people, and hectic pace but force myself to accept it in order to see loved ones again...........

http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/05/north-cascade-national-park.html

 

[GroovyDad]

Awesome story and photographs Park. I'm counting down the days until I'll have "Nowhere to Be" (6 years + 1 month!).

 

[takesiteasy]

Park, enjoyed your report. Nice to see the view from Hurricane Ridge. When we were there a few years ago, we could see nothing as a blizzard hit. They closed the park and everyone had to leave as they were worried we would get stuck up there in the snow. Always enjoy your photographs.

 

[ski3pin]

Very nice Park! Someday soon we'll get back into that country.

 

[park]

Little bummed out today as I'm not going to be able to attend the Overland Expo down in Arizona as planned. To lift my spirits I headed over to the Wenatchee National Forest area for a little camping in my new, to me, rig. Picked up a mint 98 Chinook with only 35,000 miles on it. One of those "wild hair in the ***" type of purchases but I'm not kidding, the thing is in mint condition. Guy who owned it kept it in an airplane hangar for the past 18 years. I've always liked the Chinooks so figured I'd go for it. Hell, you only live once! Really nice camping in it this weekend. Super comfy and drives like a dream. The term "glamping" is certainly warranted when hanging out in this thing. May be doing some extended periods in it so wanted something a little more liveable than the pop up. Not getting rid of the FWC though as it certainly serves a unique niche.

Some kayakers near camp running a class 4+ on the Cooper River.

Cold water plunge.............

 

[park]

Update to the blogsite: http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/05/new-wheels.html

Sorry for the redundant pictures as I posted some of these in an earlier post before updating the site. Anyway, here's an update.