We did it! We finally crossed the Mexican border into Baja! No ropes or tunnels required! We departed home on the first of September and took our time meandering through Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California while waiting out the tail end of hurricane season. Now we’re finally on the “the other …
Crossing the US-Mexico Border
We’ve crossed the Mexican border via land twice now and have found it to be non-eventful both times. The first time we crossed was through Mexicali as we were making our way down the Sea of Cortez to San Felipe. This time, with plans to travel to Ensenada on the West Coast, we opted for Tecate. We …
Hermosa Creek Trailhead
If you’re up for an hour-long drive up a dirt road, going no more than 10 miles per hour due to the washboard you’re driving over, then definitely check out the Hermosa Creek Trail area, up above Purgatory Ski Resort in Colorado.Pull in at the entrance to Purgatory Resort and take the first dirt …
Our New Life in the RV
We officially moved into the RV, or La Tortuga, 18 days ago and things have been…well…OK. Let’s just say there were still some loose ends and bugs to work out.Saying goodbye to the marina one last time!First stop: Frisco, ColoradoThe first week away from home took us all the way to …
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe: A magical place to eat, stay and eat!If you have never been to this part of our country, I highly recommend you put it on your Must See Places to Visit. To start, your taste buds will thank you. The food in Santa Fe and throughout New Mexico is something really special, somewhere …
Renovating an RV at 10,000 feet
Renovating an RV at 10,000 feet: Renovating an RV is pretty fun. It's like getting to do an entire house remodel on a much smaller scale, with a fraction of the cost. But what happens when you have an RV renovation to do and you live at 10K feet in elevation, and it starts snowing, like a …