Memorial Day in the White Mountains of Arizona

Starting to prepare for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.  Normally I would be in Indianapolis for the Indy 500 but it didn’t work out for me this year.  So, instead I will be spending 5 days in Alpine, AZ boondocking and rock hunting.  I am a bit nervous as this will be my very first…

Water Canyon, NM and Boy Scouts

I flew back in and went to pick up Kitten from Holiday Travel Trailer of NM.  I can’t say enough about the people at this location.  From the owners of the sales to Carl in service they are all so very friendly, caring and take great care of Kitten. Today is Cinco De Mayo and…

Socorro, NM – Escondido Lake

Stopped overnight at Escondido Lake in Socorro, NM.  Nice park with full utilities and a great place for an overnight stop before you have to get on the road next morning.  I know, I know there was a wonderful WalMart with overnight parking a couple of miles away.  But, I will take an 18 fee…

Aliens and the VLA

There is something about driving through the upper desert in New Mexico.  You are on the 60 highway rambling through Pie Town and then there is a vast plain as far as the eye can see.  Off in the distance you see large telescopes, 28 in all, gathered together pointing to the sky.  It sends…