We were invited by some friends (other Alfa Owners) to come join them as they camped near a beach off Crystal Lake Ave along Salton Sea at an abandoned RV park where they is ample space for dry camping. The beach and the sea is just in the distance and
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills, Arizona
Yep, we’re back. We stayed at this park just a few weeks ago and decided to return since we love the wide open spaces and all the hiking and biking trails. This park can be quite crowded in the winter and almost always full. But if you keep checking the
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Campground: Cave Creek Regional Park Location: Cave Creek, Arizona Site: 9 Cost: $30 Services: E (50 AMP), W Comments: The campground has nicely groomed spacious sites with great views and easy access to hiking trails. Even though it is close proximity to a built up area it was very quiet
Continue readingMcDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills, Arizona
Campground: McDowell Mountain Regional Park Location: Fountain Hills, Arizona Site: 74 Cost: $30 Services: E (50 AMP), W Comments: A beautiful park with wide open vista view of mountains and desert. Sites are nicely spaced and beautifully groomed. The park has over 65 miles of hiking and biking trails. A
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Picacho Peak is right off I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson which makes it a handy place to stop, rest, hike, and relax before heading on to the next destination. Campground: Picacho Peak State Park Location: Picacho, Arizona Site: B18 Cost: $25 Services: E (50 AMP), W Comments: A lovely
Continue readingWhitewater Draw Wildlife Preserve – NcNeal, Arizona
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Preserve is owned and operated by the Arizona Department of Fish and Game. It is located just south of McNeal, Arizona and about 20 miles north of Douglas, Arizona. It is accessible for a primitive dirt road which means you might get a bit dusty and dirty
Continue readingRockhound State Park – Deming, New Mexico
Rockhound State Park, nestled in the Florida Mountains southeast of Deming, is a unique state park where you are free to collect rock samples, up to 15 pounds, and take home with you. This park, as the name implies, is frequented by “Rockhounds”. It is a beautiful setting with
Continue readingAlamogordo, New Mexico – Out and About
Dog Canyon Trail – A 5 ½ mile trail with a 3,000 foot elevation gain. Yes, this trail will make you dog tired but the views and the scenery are outstanding. Yes, it is very steep in places but there are two areas where the trail flattens out a
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Welcome to “Billy The Kid” country! Carrizozo Locals call this town Zozo which seems appropriate. Zozo is a cute little town with a historic district on 12th street with cute little old shops and colourful buildings. Don’t miss Roy’s Ice Cream Parlor which is only open in the summer. There
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There is so much to see and do in the Santa Fe area that it is hard to do it all. We only spent 5 days there and still could not get through everything. Since I am a photographer and painter I love all the galleries and could spend
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