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06 April 2022

Celebrating 68 years while boondocking in the Sonoran Desert

desert mt sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZBirthdays are important to me, especially my own, so I invited everyone I know—and a few I don’t—to a party in the desert for celebrating 68 years.  One person showed up and that was good enough for me.  We stayed SO busy that I am now weeks behind writing while also learning about video.  More on that coming.  Please, go subscribe!

road desert mts clouds BLM Bates Well Rd Why AZAfter enjoying a week of solitude and shooting the moon, I needed a town fix.  LOL!  Actually I needed to stock up for an extended desert stay with company coming for my birthday.

Paul & Gaelyn RV BLM8115A Why AZI returned to yet another new #campBatesWell3 driving further into the desert and joined Paul at his lovely large site.  We caught up on the winter’s travels that may have been missed on Facebook.

I spent the evening watching videos about making videos, and getting ideas.  This is a new challenge with a constant learning curve.  It will be a lot of work and I need a plan, starting with a specific niche.  I am a naturalist and like to understand nature and share the stories.  This might be like writing ranger programs.  It’s definitely a work in progress.

Saguaro desert BLM8115A Why AZPaul left the next morning and I wandered around the area to find “my” choice site.  Didn’t have far to go and settled into my newest yard on the toes of a boulder strewn volcanic mountain surrounded by dense and diverse Sonoran Desert.

unidentified rock BLM8115A Why AZWhile exploring I am always looking down to avoid walking on plants or tripping on something, but also I’m looking at rocks.  I find many that look like red jasper or rhyolite with composite like patches of something silvery.  Not exactly sure what it is except pretty.

Saguaro Ocotillo desert BLM8115A Why AZI acquaint myself with the nearby landscape, acknowledging the plants by name.  So dry I can feel their cry and see deep accordion pleats in the thirsty Saguaro cactus.

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The deserquies (my personal word for desert quiet) is palpable.  Until dusk when I heard an owl give a hoot.

last light desert BLM8115A Why AZSunset laid a glow across the land living up to the golden hour.  Not spectacular, yet soothing.

Sandee pulling into camp BLM8115A Why AZLong time high school friend Sandee arrived to camp in her minivan on Thursday, my birthday was Saturday.  I shouldn’t say she was the only one to party with me celebrating 68 years.  I celebrated the entire month of March and had the perfect amount of visitors to my various desert camps.

birthday cakeShe brought me a nice lavender sweatshirt that reads “Happy Vibes Only”, oranges off her yard tree, milk, toilet paper, and the biggest super-duper Chocolate-chocolate cake.

We went for a short walk and I introduced her to some desert plants and even played the Organ Pipe Cactus.  Then we sat outside in the shade of the camper all afternoon catching up.

desert sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZAfter a dinner of cheater chicken-mole with tortillas and fried green tomato on the side we watched the after glow of sunset and stayed out for stars and a few scatter bombs courtesy of the military.

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campfire BLM8115A Why AZThe next day reached 90+° so we spent the afternoon sitting in the shade once again chatting away.  Now if you know me, you’ll know that’s mostly me chatting because I am a blabber mouth.  Just ask anybody who’s met me.  Not sure where the day went but we ate a lot of cake.  And even had a small campfire just before a matching magnificent sunset.  You know, life just doesn’t get much better.

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desert sunrise clouds BLM8115A Why AZFinally, my birthday arrived with a beautiful sunrise and it was once again a 90+° day, unheard of for this mid-west born in a snowstorm gal.

Ocotillo Saguaro BLM8115A Why AZOnce again sat outside in the shade watching the desert world around us.  Had to laugh when seeing a ground squirrel climb the swaying branch of an Ocotillo then chew off a flower cluster and climb back down to retrieve that succulent meal.  I couldn’t even blow the candles out.

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Spent a large portion of the day replying to birthday wishes on Facebook and the blog.  Thank you to everybody including anyone I missed.  Ended my special day with an evening serenade by an owl and coyotes.

desert sunrise clouds BLM8115A Why AZHope I haven’t set a precedence for my new year by getting up in time to shoot sunrise two days in a row.

Sandee by Organ Pipe Cactus BLM8115A Why AZThough only in the high 80s we still didn’t get far from the shade.

Saguaro red Ocotillo flowers Scoot's Oriole bird BLM8115A Why AZSaguaro red Ocotillo flowers Scoot's Oriole bird BLM8115A Why AZ

Watched a beautiful yellow and black bird on the Ocotillo and later identified as a Scott’s Oriole.  Birder friends told me they are just passing through.

Gaelyn Saguaro cactus BLM8115A Why AZSandee took videos of me doing a nature walk around camp.  I had on a moo-moo style dress that blew in the wind and sunburned my arms above the farmer’s tan line.  I won’t be using any of these videos on YouTube but it was good practice for me.  Something I need lots of.

mts sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZAnd of course we ate more cake.  At this rate I’ll not be able to wear anything but a moo-moo.

Sandee left Monday morning under cloudy skies and a strong southwest wind to blow her home.  We talked, laughed, and maybe even cried a little while celebrating 68 years of my life.  Then I contemplated how much longer I could stay at this camp with enough food—including cake—water, and propane.  By afternoon the camper was rocking and I wondered if the wind can tip this whole unit over.  Nawww…   The clouds increased and rain fell, or should I say blew sideways.  Was just enough moisture to tease the air with petrichor.  I didn’t even try to open the door into 24mph gusts.  It’s days like this when I get more done on the computer like write, edit or label photographs.

desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZBut then the clouds broke apart and late afternoon sun lit up the earth and sky.  I knew there would be a rainbow nearby.  Sure enough.  So I braved my way outside during a brief lull in the wind with hopes of capturing the Vultures soaring in front of the rainbow.

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desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZOh what a show!  Anticrepuscular rays broke the rainbow pattern into pieces of magical light.

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desert anticrepuscular rays rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZThe rainbows came and went teasing me in and out for over an hour.  The camper steps up and down at least gave me some exercise after a long day of sitting at the computer.

desert dark clouds dbl rainbow rainbow clouds BLM8115A Why AZUltimately, the late light revealed a double rainbow.  With more rain predicted for the next day I looked forward to another day in the desert, still celebrating 68 years of life.

desert mt clouds BLM8115A Why AZA light southern wind pushed puffy clouds across the sky all day.  I sauntered a bit around the base of my neighboring mini mountain, or Sky Island, sort of following a trail probably made my animals and enhanced by humans.

desert clouds BLM8115A Why AZThough only 67°, the recent heat has awakened a lot of life in the desert so I am even more aware of my surroundings as I don’t want to startle a snake.  Having said that, I have never seen a rattlesnake while walking in the desert.  Maybe that’s because I’m noisy and slow giving them plenty of time to slip away.

desert clouds BLM8115A Why AZSpent the next two days working on video.  For me that begins with at least some notes or an outline of an idea.  Really is like creating a Ranger program.  I have document files for ideas.  I needed a theme: Exploring the diversity of plants and animals in the Sonoran Desert.  I like to connect the dots with how the natural world works together in order to survive.  (We should learn from life on the planet other than our own.)  Hopefully the finished video is educational and entertaining.  (Please let me know.)

Saguaro cactus BLM8115A Why AZNext I spent several hours taking short videos of not much more than 30 seconds each.  Often stopping and restarting as I caught myself beginning every one with “So…”  A bad and annoying habit to break.  Or I’d just forget what I wanted to talk about.  Oops, senior moment.  I’m used to public speaking and still photography, but I suddenly found myself having to walk and talk at the same time while trying to hold steady taking video.  So there were retakes on the spot and some later after seeing them on the computer.  Now that’s a whole different part of the process when I transfer files to the laptop.

cactus desert BLM8115A Why AZAt one point I set the phone in a clamp on the tripod.  Now I know I’ll need a better clamp, but it worked.  I wanted to video an introduction to who I am.  There were several takes.  I might need one of those old fashioned movie boards, “Take 35”.  It’s not done or published yet but I’ll let you know when it is.

desrt mts sunset clouds BLM8115A Why AZFinally, I spent lots of time relearning Movie Maker to put the shorts and stills with some text together into a finished 11 minute video.  I like it.  They get better every time.  I can see a series of camp landscape videos at some point, along with a long list of other ideas.  Alas, there wasn’t adequate signal in #campBatesWell3 to upload the 1.6GB mp4 video file.

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                                                                   Could this speedy jet have knocked down a Saguaro?

I am way too gullible to spend time online for April Fool’s Day.  So, instead I spent my last day at this camp just soaking in this amazing Sonoran Desert landscape.  Think I’m settling into this retirement thing.  Next stop, Ajo to take care of chores as I continue celebrating 68 years.  And I uploaded the video.  Hope you watch it, like, share, comment, and especially SUBSCRIBE to the Geogypsytraveler channel.

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20 March 2022

Desert birthday party and you’re invited

Cholla desert Black Mt moon BLM Bates Well Rd Ajo ArizonaIt’s my birthday!  Well actually, that happens the 26th.  But I’ve been celebrating all month.  And now that I’m down to the last week, I feel like having a party.  Well, not really a set time and date party.  Might not be much alcohol or music because I’m kind of a lightweight those ways.  Nothing against either and you’re welcome to them.  So maybe not really a party.  Instead, a joining of friends.  So get your RV or camp gear together and come on down to the Sonoran Desert to help me celebrate life.  Oh, it’s a retired life now.  Bring your own everything.  No presents required, just your presence.  And a hat.  RSVP for directions.

first birthday March 26 1955 Spring Rd Hinsdale IllinoisFirst birthday and still look like this first thing in the morning just with longer hair

Because I was born during a snowstorm, even though presumably Spring had sprung, I am always ready for ALL kinds of weather.  As I’ve gotten older and had choice for my locations I’ve worked pretty hard at being where it cannot snow.  But even in the desert, nights can be cold so I am prepared with winter coat onboard.  Yesterday I wore a summer dress.

Ranger Gaelyn at Cape Royal with Wotons Throne in background North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaMany decades ago, I made it a personal policy to not work on my birthday, March 26th.  One time back in the 70s I even quit a job when they wouldn’t give me the requested day off with a two week advance notice.  Can I help it my birthday fell on Easter that year?  I broke this policy once, however I didn’t really have to do anything but watch for customers at the remote Eagles Cliff Resort in Washington.  Once I became a summer seasonal Park Ranger I didn’t work in March, problem solved by retiring.

Gaelyn shows off new skirt & jewelry Hermanus Western Cape South AfricaTwelve years ago sporting new birthday outfit in Hermanus South Africa

I’m rather dedicated to giving myself a gift—sometimes tangible—of experiences and places.  If you’re interested in any of the amazing places I’ve celebrated my birthday, just use the search “birthday” and you may be surprised where I’ve been.  Or maybe you’ve joined me before, either real time or virtually.  Giving yourself a gift is one way of making sure you actually get something you want.  I also tend to start/launch new ideas on my birthday like when I moved the blog to my own domain ten years ago.

truckcamper desert rainbow BLM Darby Well Rd Ajo ArizonaTwo years ago, when the pandemic hit, I was camped south of Ajo, Arizona for my birthday enjoying the desert days with a little rain and even rainbows.  This year it’s been mostly clear skies and lovely temperatures of 80/50s.  So what’s stopping you?  Come to the desert and help me celebrate 68 years on the planet.

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02 April 2019

Dusty 65th birthday camping along Cow Creek Road with flowers

scene & painting from camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaIn late February Joann and I took a day drive to explore around the west side of Lake Pleasant finding the perfect views along Cow Creek Road and marked the map thinking to return and camp.  What a difference a month makes.

Gaelyn camp Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona by JoannBecause 65 years ago I was born in an Illinois snow storm but now live in Arizona, I like to run away where it’s unlikely to snow and experience the warm temperatures and flowers of spring in the desert.  Mornings were barely cool and days reached the mid 80s.  Delightful to thaw out after the winter in Yarnell.

Gaelyn Joann Station of Imagination campers Yarnell ArizonaSunday morning we finished the last minute packing in our individual rigs and rendezvoused in front of Joann’s place in town.  Sierra and I hadn’t been out since January’s trip to Kofa for the lunar eclipse.  This was a shakedown cruise for Joann’s RV after recently having some work done.

Joann's RV gravel Castle Hot Springs Road Lake Pleasant Arizona

Cow Creek Lake Pleasant mountains Cow Creek Road ArizonaI followed her down Yarnell Hill to Wickenburg for a quick grocery stop then continued to the second left turn for Castle Hot Springs Road.  After five miles of pavement to the second possible park entrance on the right, we turned left and continued off pavement to Cow Creek Road on the right.  Although some rigs were leaving there was still a lot of traffic with rows of OHVs kicking up dust too thick to easily see through.  Drivers and passengers wore goggles, helmets, and cloth over their faces, gloved hands gripped the wheel and no skin showed through.  With windows up and AC on we crept along.  Eventually Joann waved me in front to find a camp.

dust OHVs from camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaOMG!, I thought.  It’s Spring break.  What kind of dusty Hell was I leading us into?  For six miles we slowly crawled up and down and curved around on the well graded gravel past OHV camping, out of the “park”, and on to BLM with no options for boondock.  I kept looking for that view we’d experienced on our previous visit and finally found it with a raised and dusty wide place not far enough off the road esthetically but would have to work.  I stopped and motioned Joann to park watching the right front tire lift completely off the ground going up but nothing in the rear scraped.  After she chose her almost level place I pulled in along the far edge and leveled up with boards.

Lake Pleasant area mapChairs out in the limited afternoon shade and we had camp.  Along with much dusty entertainment, great views, and a signal too.  I texted a map to Sandee who would be joining us Tuesday.

RVs road valley mountains from above camp Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona

desert view South from above camp Lake Pleasant Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaA hillside climb created by OHVs provided 360° views.

Owl eyes clover & lupine flowers BLM Lake Pleasant Arizona

yellow Poppy flowers camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaAnd there were patches of flowers scattered around.  Lots of blue lupines, interspersed with deep magenta owls eye clover with its tiny dots of bright yellow, some blue/purple scorpion weed, a few orange poppies, and one white desert chicory.

Joann painting in camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaJoann set up her easel and caught the basic view with her watercolors in the late afternoon light.

desert from camp Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona

mountains sunset Cow Creek Road BLM Lake Pleasant ArizonaWe could see flowers over an edge on the west but it was way too steep for a late walk and intensely bright as there were no clouds so there was also not a colorful sunset.  After dinner we sat outside wrapped in blankets and watched the sky, Big Dipper, Orion, and Cassiopeia.

hill saguaros from camp Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona

saguaros mountains from camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaShooting all afternoon with the big Nikon I looked at the photos on my laptop that night and was terribly disappointed with the lack of crispness.  Don’t know if it’s me or the camera but I have been shooting with this for seven years, and that’s a lot of clicks.

desert flowers Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona

Owl eyes clover & lupine flowers below camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaThe next day I changed to my small mirrorless Nikon, which I’m not really happy with but was hoping the pics might be sharper.  Ha.  Also used my cell phone camera.

desert below camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaIn the morning we ventured down the bank via the most gradual place we could find, tip toeing between the glowing jumping cholla and all the little balls of trouble on the ground.  Joann got one stuck to her pants and was reaching for it with her fingers when I yelled stop then grabbed it off between two small rocks.

flowers desert below camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaSuch a delightful cactus garden with patches of blooming colors.  Predominantly lupine and clover plus yellow daisy-like Brittlebush, and a blue flower on a tall stem I guessed is wild onion.

Sierra cat in Joann's RV camp Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona by JoannI hadn’t let Sierra out the day before, so after our walk I got brave and just left the camper door open.  She was so good.  Did a little exploring never out of sight and mostly just hung out in the shade watching the world.  Plus she visited inside Joann’s RV.

saguaros valley mountains Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona

orange Globe Mallow & blue Lupine flowers Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaThe rest of the day was primarily moving our chairs around the rigs to sit in the shade and just enjoy, share stories, and laugh.  Still a few dust devil OHVs but not like the race of the day before.  I took a short warm walk in the late afternoon adding splashes of orange Globe Mallow to compliment the blue lupines.

mountains sunset clouds from camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaAfter a soft pastel sunset we both called it an early evening.

Bradshaw Mountains sunrise clouds from camp Cow Creek Road BLM Arizona

Bradshaw Mountains sunrise clouds Cow Creek Road BLM Lake Pleasant ArizonaAnd because of that I woke up in time for a colorful sunrise.  First peaked out the window then drug myself out of bed.  A delightful way to start my new year.

Saguaro cactus Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaAnother day mostly just hanging out in camp searching for elusive shade.  Wandering on whim.

donkey Cow Creek Road BLM Lake Pleasant ArizonaOccasionally heard a donkey serenade, “HeeHaw, heehawheehaw, heehawwww.”  Searching hillsides with the binoculars Joann finally found the lone guy.  Look closely in the middle.

Sandee & Gaelyn RVs Cow Creek Road camp BLM Lake Pleasant Arizona by Joann

strawberry shortcakeSandee arrived just after noon and much white knuckling on the gravel hilly drive in.  We shared strawberry shortcake for my birthday.  Then Joann left about 2:30pm.

Mexican Gartersnake in camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaWe sat around catching up since our last adventure in Valley of Fire.  Sandee has met up with me before to celebrate my birthday.  Truly, the biggest excitement of the day was Sandee’s sighting of a Gartersnake.

flowers desert valley mountains from camp Cow Creek Road BLM ArizonaBy the next day my sunburned face ached and I felt hot, dusty, tired, and ready to head home.  So I lead the way out at noon and Sandee did much better on this drive.

Weaver Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell Arizona1 1/2 hours later, camper backed into the driveway to unpack.  Enjoyed a spectacular sunset like hoped for out on the desert.  Yet all in all, I had a marvelous time.  Another birthday put to bed with great friends in a beautiful place.

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