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Tomas Tierra said:
^^^^^^ stunning picture of the lenticulars!! Well worth the effort, thank you for posting..

Really enjoyed reading your blog on Baja.. So much to see and do!
We came to your Agua verde camp spot ( a favorite )last April the week after semana Santa... We couldn't stay there because of all the litter left by the previous revalers.. Such a beautiful spot absolutely f-ing trashed!! Grrrrrr!! To much to pick up.. A pick up full easy.. Que idiotas!!

10 weeks is a solid chunk of Baja time.. Back in '97 the wife and I did 8 weeks out of the back of a Toyota.. Came home from that trip and bought a four wheel camper for $400.... Life changed for us with that purchase!

Keep on Bloggin on Park!!!

TT
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Thanks. Love Baja and may try and get back down this winter but don't think I'll be able to stay as long. Relationships! It is really sad how the people of Baja trash things. On numerous occasions, I witnessed people simply dumping trash alongside the road. Such a beautiful country and to be trashed like that. I always try and leave a campsite cleaner than when I found it but at times you simply don't have enough space or trash bags to remove some of it. Shame they don't have some kind of campaign/movement to educate about litter.

Just updated the blogsite on a trip I did last week out to eastern Oregon.

For the update click on the link: http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/10/eastern-oregon.html

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Nice trip Park. Alvord Hot Springs has been on my list of places to go for quite sometime, but like you said, the remoteness of the area has kept me putting it off. I read a thread a while back about a guy who got stuck in the mud near Alvord and I think he was there a couple of days digging himself out. I seem to remember that he got stuck in the winter months. I thought it'd probably be a good idea to get a winch before venturing out to an area like that alone. I'm curious, did you come across any sketchy mud in the area?
 
GroovyDad said:
Nice trip Park. Alvord Hot Springs has been on my list of places to go for quite sometime, but like you said, the remoteness of the area has kept me putting it off. I read a thread a while back about a guy who got stuck in the mud near Alvord and I think he was there a couple of days digging himself out. I seem to remember that he got stuck in the winter months. I thought it'd probably be a good idea to get a winch before venturing out to an area like that alone. I'm curious, did you come across any sketchy mud in the area?
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You don't want to be out on the playa area when it's wet.....ever. It can really be a mess after some heavy rains. Kinda like the roads in southern Utah when they're wet. Turns into the consistency of sloppy concrete and so slick it's tough to even walk on. I've known someone who got stuck in it and sat there for two days while it dried out before he could dig himself out. You certainly don't need a winch as long as you use a little common sense. Don't let not having a winch keep you from going. I've never had one and am still out there roaming about. Eastern Oregon is a gem with lots of areas to explore.
 
Alvord hot springs and playa! I might just hafta go thataway.

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hoyden said:
Alvord hot springs and playa! I might just hafta go thataway.

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Let me know what you think. Sent you a PM with my phone if you have any questions.

Park
 
Not an update to my travels but thought it would be worth posting here rather than starting a new thread. I think I could put this beauty to use. Short wheel base, 4x4, good ground clearance, diesel, etc., etc. Just a concept vehicle at this point and god only knows what the cost would end up being but one can drool and dream.

 
Here's what I hate, ok dislike, as hate's a strong word, about the corridor between Portland and Seattle....friggin traffic and people. Saving grace is that just a short distance, east or west, of this cement slab one can find ample solitude and scenery. Deciding I needed some of each, we planned to leave on Wednesday.....

Update to Blogsite: http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/10/quick-autumn-trip.html

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park said:
Here's what I hate, ok dislike, as hate's a strong word, about the corridor between Portland and Seattle....friggin traffic and people. Saving grace is that just a short distance, east or west, of this cement slab one can find ample solitude and scenery. Deciding I needed some of each, we planned to leave on Wednesday.....

Update to Blogsite: http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/10/quick-autumn-trip.html

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Beautiful scenery in that neck of the woods. Even a quick trip is better than none at all.

Thanks for posting!
 
ski3pin said:
Very nice, Park! Nothing better than a quick getaway.
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+1 on that. Was hoping for more nights out but when the crapper backs up something has to be done.

Wandering Sagebrush said:
Park, it looked like someone had you custom fit for that shovel, no wonder you need a few days away. Have fun!
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It was a miserable, stinking job! I'm much too pretty to be doing manual labor! :D
 
Well, Petey and I, are gonna get back out on the road for a few weeks again. About time! I'll be headed down to Arizona and possibly Baja but nothing is set in stone. As usual, I don't really have anywhere specific to be. I'm just going. I then have to return to Tacoma for a month before going back out on the road for 4-5 months. More on this later as it will be a combination of work and exploring. I got a sweet deal and can't wait to hit the road at the end of Feb. Will be exploring some areas back east that I've never been to before. I was hoping that some other adventurous souls on here might give me some must see things en-route on this short trip down south. My plan is to go down towards the Oregon Coast and then along the Lost Coast area in Northern California. From there down through California before cutting over somewhere to Az/Baja. Having been to these areas several times over the years I always seem to find something new and interesting. Others always seem to know some good areas and can make recommendations. I'm open to anything. Hope everyone has a great New Year and it includes lots of roaming around "With Nowhere to Be".

Petey will take all suggestions into consideration once he recovers from his numerous nap sessions:

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One last opportunity to take off for a week or so before heading east in late February. More on this trip later but it will consist of being on the road for about four months. Tiffany had a business trip down to Arizona last week so Petey and I decided to head down to the Lost Coast in Northern California for some roaming about time. Having been several times it is the highlight of the west coast area. Always a gamble to go this time of the year due to the weather but we figured what the hell, how bad can it be...........

Update to the blog: http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2017/01/lost-coastalmost.html

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