Hot Springs is a neat town. Population around 35,000 and a pretty good arts community – in no small part due to the involvement of my friends who helped found the KUHS 97.9 FM community radio station, a community arts center and gardens, among other things. I got my camper popped up in their driveway and we set out for a hike. The national park is interlaced with the town proper, so it both runs through town in some parts…
December 30th 2016 I woke up to more heavy sky and a light drizzle. Since it seemed silly to be confined to my camper all day, I rolled the die to get advice as to what to do. Northward! The die commands to head out, so I did. Argos took one last look around this magnificent park, and we drove north. My mom and step-dad do a lot of campering in their 1964 Avion slide-in camper and favor the Army…
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HOT SPRINGS, AR! One year ago Argos doggie came home from Coconino Humane Society with me. He was so terrified of the world that I had to carry him from his kennel to my truck. He has turned out to be a fun hiking buddy, a great guard dog, friend to Pugsly, and most amazing doggie companion. Happy birthday/anniversary, Argos!
Solo camping navigating. I’ve been trying to teach Pugsly, but she just wants to sleep. Ow. Don’t mess with Texas. I learned to use duct tape to get those near invisible prickly pear prickers out! Works! It took me two hours to go 10 miles to my new campsite. It’s great! The Chisos mountains and the doggies are my companions. I got to do some outdoor reading, but this giant orange threatening wasp looking creature kept hovering around me, so…
We’ve arrived in Texas! My friend in Cloudcroft, NM suggested I check out the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It’s not far from Carlsbad, so I made my way there for a camp-over. I wish I’d stayed to hike in those rugged mountains, because they really are impressive. I arrived there on a lovely and temperate Christmas eve but was too tired to explore. The “campground” was simply a large parking lot, with a lower section for tent camping and nice…
December 21, 2016 Datil Well Campground, NM When I set up yesterday, it was lovely. I took Argos for a little walk and discovered that we had the campground all to ourselves. It started raining last night and didn’t stop. I wrote this morning. It’s raining. I’m not good at sitting and just “doing nothing” so perhaps this is good for me. I do wish I had connectivity though so that I could check the forecast and find out how…