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28 December 2020

Not far from Quartzsite

desert mountains leaving camp Roadrunner BLM LaPaz Quartzsite ArizonaRoadrunner BLM not far from Quartzsite

The solar works great even with clouds but I still have to dump and fill the camper, plus fill propane tanks every couple weeks, and get a few more groceries before the holidays so thank goodness I’m not far from Quartzsite.

Sierra cat winks under coverGonna roll, I tell Sierra and she meows and goes to bed, burrowing under the covers, I won’t see her until we are parked for the night.

I first went to Pit Stop for propane.  It takes me a while and they don’t like that but I need help lifting filled tanks to shoulder level.  (Note in the photo below, the door below middle window covers the two propane tanks.)

truck camper Shady Lane RV Court Quartzsite ArizonaThen we checked in for two nights at Shady Lane RV Court.  I kid them about getting a pre-paid punch card.  Parked back in the same space because it’s small as is my rig compared to many of the giants that roll in.

Once settled in, my neighbor tells me about a friend who does home and RV repair work.  He and I talk briefly the next day about repairing the camper corners.

sunset view Shady Lane RV Court Quartzsite ArizonaAlthough I’m thinking about where I should be for the planet conjunction at Solstice, not far from Quartzsite, my heart’s just not in it.  I wake to gray sky and am not motivated to go anywhere.  Sierra agrees, so I go pay for a third night with power, water, sewer, and a weird view.

Sierra drawing camper cat treeLOL!  I suddenly realized the camper is a large cat tree for Sierra. She spends a lot of time sleeping on the seat right next to me at the dinette. From upsidedown snooze (cat people will understand) to up, awake, and moving in a blink of my eye. Her trail reminds me of kids in the Family Circus comic: from bench sit, bound up to adjacent counter top, pause briefly to adjust slide on smooth surface, one and half body length leap 45° downward to carpeted step, half turn, down two feet to floor, and two steps to food bowl.  She hasn’t traveled more than five feet.  Sometimes she chooses the shorter route clockwise.  Seems when she wakes up she is HUNGRY.  That’s cats, either sleeping or eating.  I must be bored or procrastinating to write about the antics of my cat.  Even drew a picture.

RVs Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite Arizona

desert mountains reverse sunset Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite Arizona

Muscatel jasper rockAfter some thought and use of a couple apps I figured Dome Rock BLM not far from Quartzsite might offer some desert and nearby mountain views to the southwest for the crescent moon and planets.  So after a few chores, a wander around Hi Jolly sales area where I bought a $1 rock (Muscatel Jasper, 1/4” slab, 1×3/4”), and lunch from Carl Jr, I headed west along Dome Rock Road until some side-road of gravel caught my eye.  I didn’t go far (enough), and drove slowly to spare the camper rocking too much.  It’s truly not crowded, just more than I’d like, and way too close to the noisy freeway.

desert mountains crescent moon planet conjunction Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite ArizonaNot sure what I expected photographing the planet conjunction. It’s tiny with much distance between them, the moon, and the horizon.  Then it’s really too dark for foreground by the time the tiny planets are even visible. No clouds so sunset wasn’t all that exciting either.

quarter moon Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite Arizona

fuzzy Saturn & Jupiter conjuction Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite Arizonauzzy Saturn & Jupiter conjuction Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite Arizona

Even with the tripod and 200mm lens the planets were just two fuzzy spots of light.  I saw a lot of similar images on Facebook.  I tried for several nights.  I am happy I got to see this once in my lifetime astronomical event but disappointed with my photographs.  Almost makes me wish for a telescope.

late light grasses Palo Verde mountains sunburst Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite ArizonaThe repair guy came to my camp to look closer at the broken camper corners so he could figure out materials and give me a quote on the job.  He’d do the job right where I was parked, probably take a couple days.  A bonus because I’m not far from Quartzsite.  A couple days later he texted me: $300/corner and probably another $300 for materials, after the first of the year.  I think it’s a fair price, but more than I want to spend.

Palo Verde mountain early light Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite ArizonaAnd then, it was a clear golden morning for Solstice, shortest day and longest night. Though winter is on the way, I love that there will be more daylight every single day, or until June anyway.

desert mountains sunrise clouds Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite ArizonaThe next morning brought nice color and a delightful day in the low 70s.  It was that afternoon I got the repair quote and decided I didn’t have to stay another day with freeway noise at Dome Rock.

Squirt Hecho en Mexico & popcornAnd so the next day I went to Blythe for a few groceries to tide me over the holidays.  Including an impulse buy, Squirt “Hecho en Mexico” with no high fructose corn syrup.  I rarely drink soda pop because it’s all too sweet.  However, soda with popcorn is a special treat.

 

truck camper desert Kofa Mountains Palm Canyon Road BLM Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaAnd another treat, is back looking at the Kofa Mountains with many multiple-armed Saguaros in the foreground.

saguaro desert Kofa Mountains Palm Canyon Road BLM Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaThen, while labeling photos from my January 2020 stay I see those very same cacti as photographed above.

desert mountains dusty sunset clouds Palm Canyon Road BLM Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaAnd so, I am still not far from Quartzsite.

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01 February 2018

Super Blue Blood Lunar Eclipse at Kofa NWR

phases lunar eclipse arc Kofa National Wildlife Refuge AZOn January 31, 2018, a Super Blue Blood Lunar Eclipse appeared for the first time in 150 years.  While none of these astronomical events are rare in themselves, together is a big deal.  The moon is ‘Super’ because it’s 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual.  The second full moon of the month is called a ‘blue moon’ even though it is not the color blue.  And during a total lunar eclipse the moon passes through Earth’s shadow giving it a red tint, or ‘blood’ color.

returning moon eclipse Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaIt’s sort of like, once in a blue moon.

saguaro sunset Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaAfter a week on the compact desert too close to Quartzsite and other RVs I moved about 40 miles south to the BLM adjacent to Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) along Palm Canyon Road.  It’s a more dense desert with mountains all around but also provides some far views.  I thought it might work for the lunar eclipse in the early morn of Wednesday.

photopills augumented reality moon rise Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaI downloaded the PhotoPills app onto my Android and had three days to figure out why.  Thank goodness for a strong signal as I watched videos, read articles and played with this powerful little app for photographers.  Maps, charts, suggestions, and augmented reality made it possible to line up moon and sun, rise and set, along the actual horizon I’m looking at.  It was close, there are mountains.  Not sure how to adjust for that yet.

desert sunset sunrays Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaFor a slight change in vegetation I moved east a bit the next morning to be surrounded by more desert plants: multi-armed saguaros, jumping cholla that glistens in the sun, lime-green twisted palo verde, lots of creosote bushes, beavertail cactus, and some other scrubby stuff I don’t know by name.

Kofa spiral labyrinth Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaHowever I ended up parked a little too close to the Kofa spiral labyrinth which I knew nothing about.  Can’t see it from the road but folks come looking so there’s a bit too much traffic for my taste.

Kofa Mountains sunrise Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaI planned to move again the next morning.  But not until after the breathtaking 360° sunrise that rose with wings over the Kofa Mountains to the East.  Color engulfed the horizon and sent a cherry glow to the surrounding landscape, Southeast the Castle Dome Mountains, Southwest the Chocolate Mountains (how can you not like those?), Northwest the Dome Rock Mountains, and me sitting in the middle of it all.  I even took video on the phone but I’m not sure it will load here.

desert Kofa Mountains Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaWhere I thought the moon would rise

PhotoPills calculated when and where the 96.7% waxing gibbous moon rose over the mountains using augmented reality.  I was off a bit as it’s difficult to see in the phone’s screen with sun shinning on it.  Plus I haven’t figured out how to add “obstacles” to alter the actual time the moon would break this elevated horizon line.  Definitely a learning curve, but fun.  I am amazed by the possibilities.  I can even plan in advance and save for offline use.

desert Kofa Mountains moon Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaI wanted to photograph the moon as big as possible so swapped into my largest lens, 55-300mm.  Not exactly wide angle or all that much zoom/telephoto, but it’s what I have and was happy with the results.

Kofa Mountains moon rise Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaRebecca (an excellent photographer) and husband showed up Tuesday afternoon in time for a brew before catching the 99.6% waxing gibbous moon rising over the Kofa Mountains along with a little bit of sunset.  She pulled out the big lens at 400mm with a 1.5x teleconverter.  Wish I’d taken a photo of that set up.

Then early to bed with the alarm set for 3:30am to catch the beginning of the super blue moon lunar eclipse.

lunar eclipse Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaI set up the tripod Wednesday and shot the moon, repeatedly, for about an hour from the presumably 3:51am start time but noticed no change to the moon.   The bright light of the full moon sent shadows across the desert floor however was still too high in the sky to include any landscape.  The 47°F was tolerable with multiple layers and a hat.  Yes, I’m a weenie, even in Arizona.

lunar eclipse Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaThe eclipse’s phases lasted over three hours as the Earth moved between the moon and sun.  I set the tripod near the camper and stepped out of the warmth every ten minutes to shoot a bracketed image.  Had the remote batteries not been dead I probably could have shot from inside.  Does seem a little like cheating, but if it was colder I would try.  Definitely takes some commitment.

lunar eclipse Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaSadly, focusing on the moon in the dark isn’t easy and by the time the blood moon arrived approaching totality the camera was out of focus and those shots are all blurry.  Then it got really dark with an infinite starry sky which I also failed at photographing.  This is when I probably should have bumped up the ISO.

Kofa Mountains sunrise Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaFinally around 7am the eastern sky began to lighten.

saguaro returning moon set Chocolate Mountains Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaThe returning moon slipped down low enough to see the mountainous horizon and a little foreground.

returning moon set Chocolate Mountains Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaThen disappeared before returning to full.  Exciting!

Several days in the desert have warmed to about 80°.  I love it!!!  But it’s not right and shouldn’t be this warm the end of January.  Also surprising is the lack of wind and thus a palpable silence in the desert.

almost full moon Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaThat night I enjoyed the gloaming once again, 99.6% but now waning gibbous, shrinking.  Have struggled to remember waxing and waning until I thought about waxing as adding dribbles on an old Sangria bottle.  Hey, it works for me.

desert road almost full moon set Earth shadow Kofa National Wildlife Refuge ArizonaAnd Thursday morning I didn’t need to be up so early to catch the almost 8am sunrise followed by a fading moon-set into the Earth’s shadow.

eclipse map

What I learned

Got some good shots and learned some lessons for next time.  July 27, 2018, the next total lunar eclipse will be visible from South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.  Guess I’ll miss that one.  Not until January 20-21, 2019 in North America, so I’m sure to have forgotten much and will study it all again.  Using PhotoPills really helped with pre-planning.  Research helped with camera settings.  I didn’t change the ISO from 200 throughout the shoot and probably should have during totality but don’t like to go over 800 as images get grainy.  Bracketing with the long exposures resulted in blur.  Check focus more frequently.  Go to bed earlier for that early of a shot although I did take an afternoon nap after Rebecca and husband left Wednesday.

The next Super Blue Blood Lunar Eclipse happens 12-31-28.  Wonder where I’ll be for that New Year’s Eve celebration?

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24 April 2017

Winter travel wrap up: a love affair with the land

If somebody would pay me to travel and explore I’d just keep on going  because no matter what natural area visited I enjoy a love affair with the land.

Since mid-January the wind blew me to numerous fascinating places in the Southwest.  The truck and camper survived the 2200 mile journey.  I worked on improving the making of photographs.  And I can add at least a couple serious new love affairs with the land from this winter’s journeys including the lush Sonoran Desert, the dramatic Eastern Sierras, and the pastoral Owens Valley.  Plus they all deserve return visits for further explorations.

Sunset from KOFA National Wildlife Refuge camp ArizonaKofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona

Making a plan versus not making a plan

I didn’t plan to fall in love, but I love making a plan.  Research and reading about places I want to experience, making a list longer than life even though I accept not seeing them all is really part of the fun.  Yet this winter I went from one place to another as the feeling struck, or someone made a suggestion like being set up on a blind date.  This type of courtship took me a while to adjust to, yet over time, and I mean weeks, won me over.  I felt so relaxed and at ease even with the turmoil of our current political state which I kept up with to a point before high blood pressure.  Back to nature for the calm and centering needed.  Where I feel love the most.

Sunset rays Pozo Redondo Mountains Darby Well Road BLM Ajo ArizonaDarby Well Road Sonoran Desert near Ajo Arizona

I did have a plan to visit with friends and attend Blogger-Fest in Quartzsite in January and that instigated a visit to nearby the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.  Then because a high school friend was wintering in Mesa I spent a few days way too close to the city of Phoenix but at least we got out for a hike on Silly Mountain along with many good laughs.  From there an invitation to visit a friend working in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument had me headed south towards the border.  I so fell in love with this Sonoran Desert landscape that I spent most of February there.  Then I heard some friends planning an early March visit to Valley of Fire in Nevada and I figured why not as I’d only been there once before.  The winds of chance next blew me to Death Valley National Park, a place I can never visit too often.  But with a weekend coming and map in hand I remembered reading several blog posts about the Alabama Hills, a place I’d never been.  In fact it had been 40+ years since I’d traveled US395 and the Owens Valley.  And dang if I wasn’t hooked again.  Love at first sight with the Eastern Sierras and before I knew it another two weeks had passed by.  As the end of March approached I began to feel a draw back home to Arizona yet made a couple more stops along the way.

Ajo Mountain Drive Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument ArizonaOrgan Pipe Cactus National Monument Arizona

Camper comforts and room for improvement

By far the best investment for the camper was a new 100W solar panel that solved my electric needs which is mostly just lights and the fridge ignition.  I use an inverter plugged into the truck for charging the phone and running the laptop.  I have thought about getting a small generator but they are noisy and not particularly cheap.  Sort of like buying an overpriced diamond to get engaged instead of saving the money for experiences.

Crested organ pipe cactus Darby Well Road BLM Ajo ArizonaI don’t use the fresh water system in this old beast, especially after the first winter when water froze and broke the kitchen faucet.  My bad.  But I have concerns about the rest of the plumbing and am not a plumber.  Just one of the many things that need to be looked at and repaired.  Water in jugs works just fine and a dishpan in the sink saves space in the gray water tank.  The occasional plant that gets watered is happy and so am I.  I am careful not to put food scraps down the sink or outside for critters.  I am picky about drinking water, either buying by the gallons or running through the Britta.  But with conservation I can get by on one gallon a day plus at least that much to drink.

Luckily I have a handy neighbor who rebuilt the two “wings” of rotten wood that overhang the truck bumper on each side by about two feet.  Had to be done in order to remount the protective plastic that half fell off somewhere between Fossil Falls and Barstow on the way to Mojave Trails.  Once the camper comes off the truck he’s going to reinforce a few other areas of old wood.

I’d like to replace the foam on the dinette cushions that are flattened and old.  It’s really the only place to sit inside.  And I need to finish the curtains so I can be rid of those awful metal blinds.

creek sunset crepuscular rays High Sierras Independence campground Independence CaliforniaEastern Sierras Independence California

Experimenting with photography

I definitely have a love affair with photography and am constantly reading and learning how to improve the relationship with my camera.  I honestly tried to carry the tripod around more and use it but it’s a bit heavy to use as a walking stick on longer hikes.  I’ve been using manual (M) for a long time and tried moving back and forth with aperture (A) and shutter (S) priority.  Had fun with sun bursts.  I took more time composing a shot and observing edges to avoid a silly tree branch or such.  Looked at different perspectives and even got down on the ground once in a while. Ugh, not my best position.  Really tried not to overdue the post-processing like I did when first introduced to Lightroom.  Now that I’ve opened a new photography website I actually look at my photos on the screen with a more discriminant eye.  Out of 10s of 1000s of photos only a few make the cut.  All this is sort of like looking at old love affairs and learning from mistakes.

Last light Amargosa Range Badwater Basin Death Valley National Park CaliforniaDeath Valley National Park California

Reflections

The getting there, being there, rinse wash repeat, I love it.  The driving part, I’m getting a little tired of that.  I just don’t ever feel like putting down many miles in a day.  Having said that…

I’ve been traveling alone so long it’s now difficult to relax enough to travel with anyone.  Call it independence, stubborn, unable to make compromises, or maybe all of these.  It’s also a chance to learn about myself and spend time living in the now.  I can barely describe how I feel when traveling solo, in my element, no matter the surrounding natural environment.  I love them all for what they are.  I love them NOW because I’m there.  Yet I’m friendly so have no problem meeting and chatting with people wherever I am.  I’m an ambivert, finding balance with my extrovert and introvert characteristics.

High Sierras Alabama Hills BLM Lone Pine CaliforniaEastern Sierras & Alabama Hills California

I love being able to share the moments on social media.  I’ve seen cell towers everywhere I’ve gone.  They are not obnoxious, intrusive or ugly.  They are just there like we used to have electrical and telephone lines.  I got a signal almost everywhere except the Alabama Hills.  Sure wish I could say that for the North Rim Grand Canyon.

morning light temples San Fransisco peaks North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaNorth Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

What’s next

Yet another landscape I love, and sleep with, calls me to return.  Yup the North Rim Grand Canyon, the 10th summer I call this place home.  So it’s time to take the camper off the truck for some repairs and to haul the 5th-wheel back to the canyon.  I report for work May 1 but the North Rim doesn’t open to the public until May 15.  And this year begins with limited services due to a major waterline break.

Maybe next winter I’ll put the 5th-wheel in storage and live in the camper while traveling.  I’d love to take a fall journey to the Pacific Northwest where I’ve been trying to return for several years.  Yet I’m sure whatever journey I make there will be a love affair with the land.

 

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