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This morning we woke up at 5:30 somewhere in the desert between Yuma, AZ and Calexico, CA. After some final early morning preparations we dropped the top on our camper and made the 45 minute drive to the Mexicali East border crossing. Not surprisingly we were pulled into a

We both woke up this morning feeling extremely well rested after turning in quite early last night. We then spent the morning writing and just generally not being in a hurry to do anything at all. After working on updating our emergency contact info we slowly broke camp and got

Today is a much anticipated day! We were up early again this morning and after coffee and breakfast began taking down camp with excitement while also not looking forward to the drive out to the highway. After 30 minutes of slowly crawling through the desert we finally reach the rickety

By 6 o’clock this morning I was up and out of bed making coffee, along with everyone else at camp. With no real plans for the day other than hiding from the wind we each took our time starting our day and making breakfast. After eating we started the

We spent the morning drinking our coffee and watching what seemed to be at least one whale breeching in the lagoon. Though unfortunately it was entirely too far off of the coast to truly appreciate the scene it was still pretty cool to see the water spouts and the occasional

With all three of our rigs needing a little bit of work in some fashion or another we made the decision to stay put for the day. It doesn’t hurt at all that Paraiso Missional really is a bit of a travelers paradise. It is a beautiful property just

We’ve decided to stay one more day here at Paraiso Missional although it is so peaceful we could easily spend a week simply lounging beneath the shade of the palms. After our morning meal of chilaquiles con huevos and with a positive report on the local produce from Mark

Hoping to get on the road early we broke camp just after breakfast and were pulling out of the campground somewhere around 10am. We had to make a stop in town first for some last minute groceries, water, and a resupply of fresh tortillas as we had already eaten the

After enduring the wind yesterday afternoon the first thing we checked this morning was the forecast, specifically for the wind speed and direction, it wasn’t looking good, at least not for the afternoon. After delighting in a simultaneous sunrise and moonset we took advantage of the calm morning, taking

Of the seven of us it seems that Josh, Darci and Hannah, in their hard sided camper, are the only ones who missed the noise of last nights festivities and actually got a decent nights sleep. Mark, Josh and I decide to start the day with a run down the

After our previous night spent in Loreto the tranquility of our new sea side camp is welcomed by all and everyone wakes ready for the days activities, whatever they may be. We spend the first part of the morning drinking our coffee while watching the water surface boil from predators

We spend the morning once again watching the water from atop our cliffside camp and this time we get to see a couple of sting rays taking flight, leaping high above the surface before splashing back down in a spectacular fashion. After breakfast and coffee Josh, Darci, and Hannah take

Our time at the hot spring has come to an end and as we all discuss the options for our next destination Josh mentions that it may be a good idea to head towards La Paz with intentions of finding out the ferry schedules before the upcoming holidays. We mull

“Muy Tranquilo” This is the mantra I keep repeating in my head this morning as I prepare myself for what I am sure is going to be a stressful, confusing and possibly hectic day at the port offices trying to determine ferry schedules and pricing for not just our truck

Travel, Photography, and Corgis!

Travel, Photography, and Corgis!

Travel, Photography, and Corgis!

Yesterday afternoon Darci asked me if I could once again take on the roll of Santa this year, not so much in the jolly fat guy with a beard sense but more the wake up early and place the presents under the tree before 4 year old Hannah bursts out

Our time at Rancho San Dionisio has drawn to an end and Clarence leaves us a bowl of fresh avocados to divvy up amongst our group before we depart. As we make our way down the dirt road towards Santiago I keep a very keen eye on Wanda’s odometer.

With the date of our ferry crossing quickly approaching we decide to spend two days on this secluded, rocky beach hoping to soak up what little bit of Baja remains for us while we can. We all talk about our eagerness to explore mainland and Josh quips that he’s

In the morning Josh and Darci are the first to get packed up and they depart camp about an hour ahead of us. We don’t have a great amount of distance to cover today however the steep narrow shelf road on which we are camped takes some time to

In preparation for our ferry crossing in two days we head out this morning to refill water at a nearby purificada before heading to a Walmart on the edge of La Paz for groceries. When we pull into a shaded spot towards the back of the lot, where it’s much

With one last day left to enjoy Baja we are thankful to be sitting still and the morning is spent fixated on the sea in front of us. We watch pelicans diving, rays jumping and the water surface boiling from scurrying bait fish. While Heather cleans up from breakfast I

We manage to successfully avoid all of the noise and festivities that typically comes with New Years Eve and each of us wakes rested and ready for what will surely be an interesting and exciting day! After breakfast we take down camp and begin making our way away from the

I believe I finally dozed off sometime after 4am, managing to get about three hours of less than quality sleep before waking up a bit before 8. Duke had both Heather and I up all through the night barking, panting, and crying over the unwanted movement of his (lets be

The morning is spent running through the previous days events once again, discussing what could have been done differently as well as what was done correctly. We talk about the compounding subtle clues of a potentially bad situation which when looked at as a whole seem so obvious but when

We woke up this morning feeling well rested. I was especially grateful that I was able to sleep. I think our soak in the hot spring last night along with my unlimited hot water shower definitely helped in that. It was only our second night on mainland and my nerves

With a good amount of ground to cover today we are on the road around 9am and we make our way to the toll road headed north east out of Durango. The drive is rather bland, mostly a four lane highway through desert dotted with occasional toll booths, I believe

We’re on the road again early this morning and we initially backtrack a bit to Parras for supplies. First a Soriana to stock up on groceries and then a trip down some narrow side streets to fill our water cans. We wait in a Pemex parking lot while Josh

Last night was exactly what we had hoped for. We both slept quite well here in this peaceful forest. I feel safe here and it’s very quiet. So quiet that I can hear a slight ringing in my ears at times while lying in bed. I won’t complain

This morning we’re on the road again by 9am. There’s plenty of ground to cover and we’re headed to a spot that’s known to have some great pizza. I’m excited for that. Don’t get me wrong, I love Mexican food but I like to

Thank goodness we slept last night. It was nothing like I thought it’d be. It got very quiet shortly after getting into bed. We wasted no time in packing up this morning to get back on the road. I think we all left feeling pretty excited knowing where we

We slept so good last night. It’s nice when your campsite comes with a white noise machine. The sound level was just perfect. This morning we woke up to dreary rainy skies but that’s ok. It’s been a perfect day to cozy up in the camper and

We were ready to get out of the camper this morning after our cozy day yesterday. It’s another cloudy day but at least it has stopped raining. Our friends Josh, Darci and Hannah left us this morning. It was sad saying goodbye. I tried my very best to hide

We’ve been here at El Atrancón for 2 days so far and we are absolutely not ready to leave yet. It has been nice sitting still, we are a close enough walk to either of the two towns for a quick dinner or any miscellaneous groceries that we might

The plan for today is to get out on the water! After breakfast I get out and inflate one of our packrafts so that Heather can do some paddling around on the turquoise water we are camped on. I put the raft in the water and take a quick test

This morning for the first time probably since we were in Montana back in September I woke up truly ready to move on to the next place. It’s been 5 days now and we’ve all enjoyed our stillness here at El Atrancón but there are some beautiful sites

We get moving at our usual pace this morning which is none too quick and around 11 or so finally leave El Atrancón. After stopping for fuel we head north through and then out of Agua Buena. It’s a short drive today, only about 40km, and after an hour

First thing this morning Mark and Michele ask if we would like to join them for a swim at the base of the falls. We aren’t quite as ambitious and decide to forego the descent and ascent of the 175 stairs. Instead we check out what the area up