Coddiwomple (v.) to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination. I typically live like this during winter while making a plan for where to next.
I paid too much rent to stay for another week in Cedar City for three more PT appointments on my slowly improving wrists. Very nice that daytime highs in the 60s makes a pleasant two block walk to PT. The time here has been well spent. Although honestly it doesn’t feel like I’ve done much else besides waste a lot of time online.
I have another doctor visit and PT assessment on my last day in town, the 15th. Then I’ll coddiwomple southward probably just out of Utah to Black Rock Road on free BLM for the night. Will be my first stay in this location. That’s only a little over an hour driving. Long enough for my first major drive in 2 1/2 months.
Even the clouds at sunset were windblown
Then the next day, two hours to Snowbird Mesa, aka Poverty Flats, Nevada. Last I stayed there in March 2017 the wind almost blew me away.
From November 2017
And another hour to Boulder City and free camping by the casino.
Also November 2017
Followed by a two hour drive to Burro Creek campground with a stop along the way in Wikeup for Chicago style Italian Beef sandwiches, to eat and to go.
And a final hour to Wickenburg. About 450 miles total. I used to drive that in a day instead of five.
I have PT set up in Wickenburg starting November 25th, the soonest I could get in. And that means a week with only at home PT, something I’m not really good at.
There is some desert boondocking not far out of Wickenburg.
Congress at base of far mountains, Yarnell on top
Another option is a RV Park with the most affordable in Congress, North Ranch, about 10 miles to PT. Guess I won’t be walking that.
Other than that I don’t have a plan except changing my mailing address as I no longer live in Yarnell. For now I’m going to pay for a mail service in Wickenburg, Arizona that will give me a physical address and make the few government offices that still use snail-mail happy. Plus I love receiving postcards from people/travelers. Yes that’s still a thing.
I am desperately hoping after more PT I’ll be closer to normal mobility. Then I can properly go coddiwomple in the desert for the rest of the winter.
Could that first photo be more beautiful? Definitely a nominee for the 2021 calendar. Best wishes on your travel southward, Gaelyn.
Thanks. That shot is so old, I’d like to think I’ll get better photos in the future.
If you don’t have a reservation at North Ranch I would advise you to get one. When I left there on 1 November it was filling up and the cold weather will send a flock of snowbirds south.
OK, thanks.
Great word!! Sounds pretty smart to take it slow. Is the 5th wheel stored somewhere? That casino lot in Boulder City looks familiar. We stayed there once. I guess we need to check out Poverty Flats. Pretty sure we will coddiwample a bit when we leave Desert Hot Springs in February. No plans yet.
5th-wheel is stored near Bryce. Hope to see you somewhere this winter.
Your Winter 2019/2020 adventure begins. Sounds like a lot of photo shoot ops.
‘Coddiwomple’ … interesting word. Origin?
Stay warm, Gaelyn
I hope to be able to shoot this winter. The word is English slang.
Good to have you on your winter ‘coddiwomple’. Looking froward to following along to your familiar and new discoveries.
Thanks. I am more than ready.
So glad to see you are breaking that ‘coddiwomple’ up into short drives. I think that will much easier on you. Please let us know about each leg of the trip and how you are doing and where you end up.
On the best of days I don’t like to drive more than a few hours, although with stops can take much longer. A change in plans has me staying at friends in Mesquite the first night. I’ll try to remember to post daily on the https://www.facebook.com/Geogpsy page, if I have signal. Thanks for the encouragement.
Mesquite has sure grown over the past 10-years. I often stay in a pool side room at the Eureka after days of back country camping.
Carbs, shower, and soak get the Trail dust off your shoulders and gently sooth tired muscles, and after a few days or more of minimal caloric intake the buffet is like a wondrous, decadent feast.
I’m not into gambling towns and eat so little a buffet is wasted. It will be nice to visit with friends.
Coddiwomple, I like that! Sounds like many of my hikes… which often have a vague destination. Some great photos here too!
Yea, I tend to saunter like that as well. Thanks.
There you go. As I said Gaelyn, you are a positive thinker, which is good. Take care and good luck on your travels.
Thanks. I’m trying.
I love that new term…..codiwomple! I suspect more bloggers may squeeze that term in.
Looks like you have a great plan in place. What an amazing sunset pic! Well done.
Thanks. May not be the easiest word to work into a conversation.
I am glad to hear that you are out coddiwompling. That would be my kind of travel. When I am on my own and don’t have to be anywhere very quick it takes me forever because I like to stop and look at things, take a few photos, find (or at least look) for a geocache or two. It drives people with me crazy.
I am glad you are getting PT and I wish the healing was going a little quicker than it is. When I had PT on my knees a few years ago I was eventually okay but I sure was frustrated with the progress.
Thanks for your kind words about my brother. He is in the hospital still but we are hopeful that he will be sent to rehab today. Talking about being patient!!
As I am typing this I am seeing a badge on your page about Nature First and responsible photography. I like it!! It is so you. If I follow it that means I should drop plans of poking bison with a stick to get them to move?
Life is about the journey so it’s good to stop and observe along the way. Not poke things with a stick, you funny man. All the best to your brother.
Have a lovely time on the road. You’ll be happier!!!
Thanks. I believe you’re right.
So good to read that you’re on the road again albeit more slowly. Healing an injury as severe as yours takes time and patience, I’m sure. You’ll feel good just moving a bit and getting some new scenery. I’m thinking about you.
Thanks. It does feel good to be on the road again.
I like the way you coddiwomple! (And I like that word a lot). Breaking up the trip into smaller bites is a great idea (after all as we both agree, it’s about the journey, not the destination). Each of your planned stopover points sound interesting and I hope and trust that you are out there right now enjoying the journey.
Well, I coddiwompled my way to Congress AZ this afternoon.