MidLife on Wheels

It’s been about a year since I had a horrid Western NY night in a tent and swore that I would never tent east of the Mississippi again.    I am on the west coast of British Columbia Canad...

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Carrizo Plains Super bloom ...  If you are into wildflowers, you know that a super bloom at Carrizo Plains is huge! Seeing central California’s Carrizo Plains National Monument in bloom h...

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It started as just a short simple hike to a nearby waterfall.  I thought it would be a good idea to gauge my readiness on something simple before attempting a strenuous hike later in the we...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2016/08/hike-o-log.html

Kansas, Nebraska??  Nope New Mexico! Left dear friends in North Texas with prayers & hugs.  Headed through silent oil fields and navigated a flock of tumbleweeds.  Got buzzed by a crop du...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2015/08/our-day-on-road.html

Canadian Rockies People always ask me about money & mail and then this question (or a variation of it), always follows - "Where is the most favorite place you have been?".   I think this o...

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 After a nice evening listening to some light Jazz and getting a few things accomplished, I took dog out for her midnight potty in anticipation of winding down for bed.  Normally I  just let ...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2014/03/we-were-robbed-by-masked-bandits.html

Happy sister after our Elkhorn kayaking adventure. It was a lovely morning and the fog rolled out just in time for my sister and I to push off for our much anticipated kayak trip in the Elkh...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2013/07/kayaking-elkhorn-slough-swimming-with.html

CA Fruit Depot Lots of almonds Alas, it is Spring Migration time and I get to check out new places!  I left the comfort of Rancho California on Easter & have stopped in Santa Clarita, C...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2013/04/daytripping-day-1.html

The Grammy Man, John Billings With the Grammy awards this weekend, I thought it would be fitting to share my stop this summer to the 'Grammy Factory' in Ridgeway, CO.   Ridgeway, in western...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2013/02/meeting-grammy-man.html

I Blog because I like to share some of the awesome places and awesome things there are to do out in the world with others.  I can only hope that some folks might find some of the informatio...

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Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco, Mexico) beach area You drive thru Organ Pipe N.M. to get to the border crossing You would think that after traveling alone for 8.5 years throughout North Ame...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2012/10/a-journey-through-fear-to-rocky-point.html

What a great hike!!   I had been wanting to do this hike for a few years and finally got to it on one gorgeous September day with the temps in the upper 70’s. Lower Calf Creek campgrou...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2012/09/lower-calf-creek-falls.html

Mesa Arch at sunrise , Canyonlands National Park, Utah The Perseid Meteor shower seemed like a perfect excuse to pack up Dog and the car at 6 o'clock on a Friday evening and make a 3 hour tr...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2012/08/moab-meteors-mesa-arch-bridges-and-more.html

So I have been on a bit of a hiatus!   An understatement I know.   I have always tried to blog my adventures in order & in so doing I got behind & felt like I should wait till I wrote about t...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2012/08/turning-over-new-leaf.html

Thousands of apps available and more being added every day but here are 10 of my favorite RVing apps for the iPhone. ALLSTAYS CAMP & RV - $5.99    Hands down the best app for RVers that ...

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Yosemite Falls For 20 years I have been waiting to get to Yosemite National Park and I FINALLY made it!  What I found out was that 2 days is just not enough time to see even a decent portio...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2011/12/finally-yosemite-national-park.html

Mono Lake is a saline lake in on the east side of the Sierra Mountains in California.  The small town of Lee Vining is gateway to both Mono Lake and the eastern entrance to Yosemite Nationa...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2011/11/magnificent-time-at-mono-lake.html

Me soaking at Travertine Hot Springs - photo by Mary Russell Inspired by a fellow Bloggers pics from last fall, I was intent on finding the Travertine Hot  Springs near Bridgeport, CA.  Af...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2011/11/travertine-hot-springs-near-bridgeport.html

Downtown Carson City I knew Carson City was the capital of Nevada but never having been to the area, I wasn’t sure what to expect.  I arrived in May and it was a bit on the windy and chil...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2011/11/crazy-bout-carson-city.html

Virginia City is located about 15 miles NE of Carson City, Nevada.  In the mid-1800’s, Virginia City became a very important city after large lodes of Gold & Silver were discovered.  It ...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2011/09/virginia-city-nv-step-back-in-time.html

So I set out on this warm September morn to do some Pine Nut gathering.  I had never really considered gathering pine nuts.   My previous pine nut gathering experience involved going to the...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2011/09/finding-my-inner-gatherer-pine-nut.html

I am not usually a fan of Lakes that are heavily commercialized.  I prefer the serene mountain lake over jet ski’s and ski boats, but I have to say, that in spite of the commercialized pa...

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Union Station - Downtown St. Louis I haven’t lived in St. Louis for over 15 years.  When I do return, I have my favorite haunts that I like to visit.   The Missouri Botanical Gardens , G...

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com/2011/09/touring-in-my-home-town-st-louis.html

After my little ‘Come to Jesus’ incident in the mountains, I thought a trip to St. Louis to see my family might be a good idea.  I hadn’t visited in over a year and have young nieces ...

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I had really enjoyed staying in Pleasant Valley but being on a time frame to pick up folks north of here, I had been watching the weather so as not to get caught in any wind storms on the ne...

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