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[Vic Harder]

I’m interested in any suggestions from good beer joints to churches! One of the stops will be a church I have wanted to see for 50 years! Loretta Chapel. The spiral staircase.

 

figures Lord Wood Craft would want to see that staircase!

[buckland]

That is is great! Much obliged. There is so much to digest and there is only so much one can do to prep. But having a boondocks site in the back pocket always makes it less or a worry on  arriving in a new area. 

 

That's right Vic...the Lord works in mysterious ways.

Edited by buckland, 27 October 2022 - 09:40 PM.

[DavidGraves]

Hey Buckland

 

Just pulled in from about 6K miles from Oregon to Illinois and back.

 

With the cold front over the last week or so we returned via the southern tier of AK, OK, NM, AZ and then up through ID and home.

 

Will share some thoughts in the morning when the tire noise stops ringing in my ears.

 

David Graves

[buckland]

Always good to come home!

Look forward to your insights!

[LAWNMOWERMAN]

If you really want to avoid cold weather in the southwest stay under 3000 ft.I spend alot of time in New Mexico but in the winter there is not much under 3000 ft.

[buckland]

Thank you LMM. I believe, you are right as rain. I want to be happy! and I am beginning to think that after a month having fun in Big Bend and lallygagging around we might just want to keep to the sensible altitudes. I think I would rather (as my sister is now doing: hiking in Moab and Arches) come on back in September and October to do the itinerary I was hoping to do in winter. So.... the plan needs to evolve ... Borrego Springs is looking mighty fine. I have hiked in Joshua Tree and even stayed at the 39 (?) Palms for my mother's 80th birthday 16 years ago. So my mind is set on new explorations, I still haven't ruled out bolting into Mexico. I am just wanting after the long haul to mosey around in quiet places preferably temperate, at least warm enough to use the water tank. 

So I definitely appreciate the wisdom of wanderers. 

Edited by buckland, 29 October 2022 - 11:36 PM.

[AWG_Pics]

I think I would rather (as my sister is now doing: hiking in Moab and Arches) come on back in September and October to do the itinerary I was hoping to do in winter. So.... the plan needs to evolve ... 

 

Now yer talkin'! You will find much more to do outside of mid winter.

[DavidGraves]

Borrego Springs is looking mighty fine....

 

There is a volunteer driven invasive weed removal effort that meets weekly in Boreggo....nice group of folks and lends a bit of normalcy to living on the road.

 

Also the thrift shop there is fairly good.

 

DG

 

[buckland]

Thanks for the re-direction. As long as I can stay away from crowds I am happy ...warm helps. Is Baja a bad choice? (I speak passable Spanish). 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Thanks for the re-direction. As long as I can stay away from crowds I am happy ...warm helps. Is Baja a bad choice? (I speak passable Spanish). 

Rob, if you go into Mexico, ensure you have no firearms and/or ammunition (not a single round).