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Thank you for all the heartfelt thoughts and aide after the fire loss of all things, most precious to me Sierra. I’m still traveling in the comfortable embrace of amazing caravan tribe though currently boondocking near Pahrump at the edge of MOAN Nevada.  Working on my phone which is a struggle.

Several days after the fire, Hannah’s caravan left Mill Creek continuing slowly southward following the most agreeable weather.  

After a shopping stop in Tonopah we all met at Indian Lakes and enjoyed a couple days bird watching.  I was jumping through insurance hoops and praying for a quick resolve.  Really should have known better.

Another jump south found us north of Goldfield where some stayed at a nice rest area before continuing to Pahrump and others wanted to soak at the Alkali Flats hot spring.

We regrouped for an excellent breakfast in historic Goldfield and explored the town.  

Then the hot springs group made it a day by touring the International Car Forest.

After several days of soaking and seeing wild horses we moved on to Pahrump with a stop in Beatty for a candy stock up.

Using a friend’s mail box service I received a new debit card, still waiting for replacement driver’s license.  Also looking online for replacement wheeleastate.

Will try to update again soon.

Last Friday the truck, camper, everything I own, (except phone), and all that was precious to me burned beyond recognition. I was not inside but Sierra was. Thankfully I was camping with friends who have taken me in surrounded by love while I wait for the insurance company. 

No idea what started the fire.  This is what remains. Having dealt with the Yarnell fire I know that digging in this mess is futile. Though I did mask up and put on gloves to stir a bit and found a few well scaled sterling silver bracelets.

Thankfully I was and am surrounded by a wonderful group of nomad friends who embraced and took me in.

Waited over the weekend for Geico’s fire specialist. Hard to believe this big company doesn’t have people working weekends.  Now it’s a waiting game.

Wednesday I moved along with the caravan to another camp.  I’m safe and happy. Only took me 69 years to find my tribe.

Posting this from my phone is difficult.  Could be a while before I collect from the claim and replace the laptop, camera, camper and everything else. 

If you want to help out, go to my YouTube channel and look at a video description to find my keep this gypsy rolling PayPal link.

Thanks for following my journey.

I thought about moving camp but decided to stay put for sunset clouds around the Cargo Muchacho Mountains.  Eventually I’ll head north towards Quartzsite for some functions then to Kofa for February’s full moon.

No rush to move, especially with 70+° days, even when cloudy with the typical desert winter wind.  No complaint about sunset clouds.

Or lazy days staying home.

When the wind rocks the camper I am not inclined to get outside for a walk.  Instead I stay inside playing online.  My blog went wonky because an automatic renewal on the security certificate didn’t happen as it should.  (That’s what makes an URL be “https”.)  While I was waiting for that to happen I decided it was past time to update my 2012 Facebook profile photo.

Ended the day with yet another evening of sunset clouds.

Followed by camper rocking wind all night.  And clouds whipped across the sky most of the day so I made a time-lapse video you can watch here.  Fridge had been off for almost ten hours so I braved the wind to look at the back of the fridge from outside.  I banged on some wires and it lit.  Guess I have a magic touch.  Not.  Sunset clouds once again put on a show.

Weekends always get busier with people but that doesn’t bother me if they don’t park too close.  Though I don’t particularly like the cranked up sound of the OHVs and the dust they throw up.  Not enough rain that afternoon to even moisten the ground.  But still enjoyed sunset clouds.

Cotton headwarmer

Sunday the temperature dropped to 55° while the wind whipped under gray skies.  Not much solar charging going on so it became a good day to read and knit while dreaming about the next week’s activities including meeting up with Sue and Mo in Quartzsite.  More about that in the next post.

Rained overnight but still not enough too dampen the ground.  Fridge was off more than on over several days.  Moved the thermistor again and it turned on. I looked on YouTube for how to change that part.  Called RV Lifestyles and ordered the part to the tune of $64.  That better work!

First light on Imperial Sand Dunes

So on Tuesday morning I left camp at the Cargo Muchacho Mountains and visited with Joann in Yuma, including a shower and laundry.  Then I dumped tanks and bought groceries before heading just north of town back to the VFW/BLM camp.  Because the next day I would go to Mexico with Gayle for more more dental surgery.

Cargo Muchacho Mts bumper collection

BTW,  I’ll be near the Kofa NWR February 2-5 to shoot the full moon.  Care to join Me?   https://geogypsytraveler.com/geogypsy-journey/