Tucson, Arizona

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From Yuma, Hwy 8 all the way to Tucson. Great easy drive with little traffic and slight elevation on a couple small ranges. Nice to see decent rest stops again. Can’t beat free camping. 30 minutes southwest of Tucson we are camping at a Snyder Hill BLM camping – free. So you drive in and… Continue reading Tucson, Arizona

Yuma, Arizona

Back to the desert. Hugging the mexican border we drove a few hours to Yuma. Camping in a BLM camping area near Fortuna. It is close to the city and nearby is a dump station and places where you can pay to fill up water jugs (50 cents for 5 gal.) It is noisy !!-trains… Continue reading Yuma, Arizona

Torrey Pines and San Diego

Torrey Pines is a 1500 acre preserved stretch of land on the California coast. The rare Torrey pine exists only here and one other place. There are miles of unspoiled beaches, and a lagoon that is vital to migrating seabirds. There is also the world famous Torrey Pines golf club. Several walking paths lead through… Continue reading Torrey Pines and San Diego