• Home
  • About Geogypsy
    • Herstory
    • Parks where I’ve worked
  • Places I’ve been
    • United States
      • Arizona
        • Antelope Slot Canyon
        • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
        • Colossal Cave Mountain Park
        • Flagstaff
        • Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
        • Grand Canyon National Park
          • Grand Canyon National Park North Rim
          • Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
          • Toroweap
        • Havasu Canyon
        • Horseshoe Bend
        • Jerome
        • Kaibab National Forest
        • Lee’s Ferry
        • Meteor Crater
        • Navajo Bridge
        • Oak Creek Canyon
        • Painted Desert
        • Pipe Springs National Monument
        • Prescott
        • Quartzsite
        • Saguaro National Park
        • Sedona
        • Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
        • Vermilion Cliffs
        • Walnut Canyon National Monument
        • Wupatki National Monument
        • Yarnell
      • California
        • Anzaberrego
        • Bakersfield
        • Death Valley National Park
        • Joshua Tree National Park
        • Redwoods NP
        • Salton Sea
        • Yucca Valley
      • Colorado
        • Mesa Verde National Park
      • Florida
      • Illinois
        • IL River
        • Morton Arboretum
        • Starved Rock State Park
      • Michigan
      • Nevada
      • New Mexico
      • Oregon
        • Crater Lake NP
        • Mt Hood
        • Oregon Caves National Monument
      • Texas
        • Alpine Texas
        • Padre Island
        • Port Isabel
        • Rio Grande Valley
      • Utah
        • Brian’s Head
        • Bryce Canyon National Park
        • Buckskin Gulch
        • Cedar Breaks National Monument
        • Cedar City
        • Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
        • Dixie National Forest
        • Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
        • Johnson Canyon
        • Kanab
    • World Travels
      • Germany
      • Mexico
      • South Africa
  • Tours
  • Photography
  • Work with Me
    • Sponsors
  • Contact
Geogypsy
Menu
  • Home
  • About Geogypsy
    • Herstory
    • Parks where I’ve worked
  • Places I’ve been
    • United States
      • Arizona
        • Antelope Slot Canyon
        • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
        • Colossal Cave Mountain Park
        • Flagstaff
        • Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
        • Grand Canyon National Park
          • Grand Canyon National Park North Rim
          • Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
          • Toroweap
        • Havasu Canyon
        • Horseshoe Bend
        • Jerome
        • Kaibab National Forest
        • Lee’s Ferry
        • Meteor Crater
        • Navajo Bridge
        • Oak Creek Canyon
        • Painted Desert
        • Pipe Springs National Monument
        • Prescott
        • Quartzsite
        • Saguaro National Park
        • Sedona
        • Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
        • Vermilion Cliffs
        • Walnut Canyon National Monument
        • Wupatki National Monument
        • Yarnell
      • California
        • Anzaberrego
        • Bakersfield
        • Death Valley National Park
        • Joshua Tree National Park
        • Redwoods NP
        • Salton Sea
        • Yucca Valley
      • Colorado
        • Mesa Verde National Park
      • Florida
      • Illinois
        • IL River
        • Morton Arboretum
        • Starved Rock State Park
      • Michigan
      • Nevada
      • New Mexico
      • Oregon
        • Crater Lake NP
        • Mt Hood
        • Oregon Caves National Monument
      • Texas
        • Alpine Texas
        • Padre Island
        • Port Isabel
        • Rio Grande Valley
      • Utah
        • Brian’s Head
        • Bryce Canyon National Park
        • Buckskin Gulch
        • Cedar Breaks National Monument
        • Cedar City
        • Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
        • Dixie National Forest
        • Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
        • Johnson Canyon
        • Kanab
    • World Travels
      • Germany
      • Mexico
      • South Africa
  • Tours
  • Photography
  • Work with Me
    • Sponsors
  • Contact

Tag: Quartzsite crud

15 February 2023

Time to shoot the moon

moon set Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CAAfter several weeks recovering from the Quartzsite Crud and being whipped by the wind I made plans to shoot the moon back at the Cargo Muchacho Mountains.

I am grateful to Yuma friends who let me park for a quiet night in their driveway.  Sure beats the noise of traffic, trains, and planes at the VFW-BLM camp north of town.  I pretty much slept away the day.  Did post a video taken in Silly Al’s Pizza from the visit with Sue and Mo in Quartzsite.

truckcamper Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CABack to the Cargo Muchacho Mountains BLM camp and parked in the same tireprints only because somebody was in the place I really wanted.  They left late in the afternoon but it was too windy chill to walk over and check for signal strength.  Because I had signal where I was, I uploaded a fast time-lapse of the traffic at Roadrunner camp near Quartzsite.

moon sunset clouds Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CAEven though it wasn’t yet full I was hoping to shoot the moon.  Low clouds hid the moon until sunset.

truckcamper Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CAThe next day I discovered a good signal at the desired campsite so moved about an 1/8th of mile deeper into the canyon.  Put me insight of vegetation near a dry wash and I could hear birds chirping.  Temperature reached 76° so I was able to sit outside and soak in the warmth.

sunset Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CA

moon rise Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CAWatched the sun set and was able to shoot the moon.

full moon rise Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CAThe next day was equally warm so I got more time outside.  The full moon rise occurred after dark making it difficult to shoot the moon without setting up the tripod which I was too lazy to do.

Ocotillo moon set Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CA

Ocotillo moon set Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CA But the next morning I was up early enough to shoot the moon setting.  Had some fun adding the Ocotillo to some of those shots.  That night I heard coyotes howl followed by the braying of burros.

Sierra cat sleepingSo I decided to set up the trail-cam the next day.  Afternoon wind kept me inside.  Good day for napping.

dirty window view windy Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CAOops, dirty window

Several more days of high wind kept me inside.  Although I was feeling much better my voice still wasn’t back to normal so I didn’t want to push my luck.  I had to go outside once to get a full water bottle from the passenger side floor of the truck and that damn wind whisked two empty bottles out and sent them south to Mexico.  I managed to finish and download a video from my first walk into the Cargo Muchacho Mountains from just before Christmas.

I’ve spent a lot of this winter in the Yuma, Arizona area because it’s the warmest place to be even with the wind, however, I hope to shoot the moon in March over the Kofa Mountains.  But not before making a trip across the border to Los Algodones, Mexico for new eyeglasses.

Push my buttons!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
California, Cargo Muchacho Mts, full moon, Places I've been, United States photography, Quartzsite crud, Southwest winter wind 22 Comments
09 February 2023

Wind blown with a head cold equals the Quartzsite Crud

sunset clouds sun rays Plomosa Rd BLM Quartzsite AZI suppose it figures when as many as one million people from around the world converge in the desert, wind blown germs carry the Quartzsite Crud, or in my case a nasty head cold.

It started January 23rd with a brutal wind at Carolyn’s meetup.  Maybe germs fly on the wind or somebody there had a head cold.  Either way, I’ve been fighting wind and a head cold ever since.  I do feel better but still lack energy and have a slight cough.  Good time to hunker in, and that’s what I did for several days at a new to me BLM area called Scadden Wash just east of Quartzsite.

wind blown flag dust Plomosa Mts Scadden Wash BLM Quartzsite AZBetween the head cold and wind rocking the camper I stayed inside and watched the dusty window view.

RV neighbors Scadden Wash BLM Quartzsite AZA group of three RVs pulled in just a little too close considering how much open space is in this area.

Kathie & Gaelyn Tyson Wells Quartzsite AZKathie & Gaelyn plus finger

Probably a mistake, but Friday I downed some Sudafed for the head cold and picked up a long-time Facebook friend as yet unmet and we went exploring at Tyson Wells in Quartzsite.

rocks for sale Tyson Wells Quartzsite AZThat amounts to 25 acres of aisles with vendors selling literally everything from nuts to rocks.  Plus the Sports, Vacation, & RV Show sprawls across more than 40 acres including 550 booth spaces inside the big tent pushing vacation packages, 5th-wheel hitches, plastic storage containers and more.  All I bought was two LED lights and some small bungee cords.

ice cream maker Tyson Wells Quartzsite AZI wasn’t willing to pay $8 for an ice cream cone.  We attended a workshop about RV electric that was very interesting.  Had a great time but by the end of the day I had no voice.

morning light storm clouds Plomosa Rd BLM camp Quartzsite AZAfter dropping Kathie at her motorhome I drove north of Quartzsite to Plomosa Road BLM in hopes of catching up with yet another RV Facebook person but was too sick to make that happen.

Chris & GaelynI did however have company when Ranger Chris came by.  I warned him about the crud but he came inside anyway and we visited until 2am.  Two days later he was sick yet tested negative for strep, COVID, RSV, and flu.

morning light storm clouds Plomosa Rd BLM campp Quartzsite AZI spent the next two days sleeping and took Ibuprofen and electrolytes, all I had in the house for a head cold.

Sierra view Shady Lane RV Park Quartzsite AZNo choice but to move on Monday as I needed propane.  Back to Quartzsite for that plus truck fuel and a lovely $10 shower at the laundromat.  I’d planned to drive south and boondock near Kofa NWR but barely had the energy to get a mile to Shady Lane RV Park for the night where I could plug in for heat.  I freaked when that cost $50 for the night.  Place recently went under new ownership but wasn’t going to raise the price this season.  Found out later, they had no choice as Quartzsite taxes went way up to cover the cost of a new and much needed sewage plant.  A different form of Quartzsite crud.

sunrise camp view VFW-BLM Yuma AZ

Sierra window view train VFW-BLM Yuma AZAt that price, I left the next day and drove an hour south to Yuma back to the free and noisy VFW-BLM camp, hungry but with no appetite.  Gayle was there and gave me a cold Ensure which I managed to drink.

COVID test VFW-BLM Yuma AZJoann shopped for me and dropped off groceries, day and night head cold medicine, and a COVID test which was negative.

desert Kofa Mts clouds SR95 AZMade a quick stop along the way at Palm Canyon Road to admire the Kofa Mountains where I had hoped to catch February’s full moon.

moon over Cargo Muchacho Mts BLM Tumco CASpent one night in a friend’s driveway in Yuma before a quick shop and back to Tumco, California to, hopefully once again, watch the full moon over the Cargo Muchacho Mountains.  And that’s where I still am a week later being wind blown and recovering from the Quartzsite Crud.

Push my buttons!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
Arizona, Places I've been, Quartzsite, United States, Yuma head cold, Quartzsite crud 28 Comments

Hi, I’m Gaelyn, the Geogypsy

I retired after 29 summer seasons as a Park Ranger, traveling solo for 40+ years. My passions include travel, connecting to nature, photography, and sharing stories.

I started exploring US National Parks in 1977 and 20 years later became a seasonal Park Ranger.  I’ve lived full-time in a RV for 30 years working summers and playing winters.  I’m still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow old, other than grow up.

Let’s share our stories.  Here’s more of mine…

My wheeleastate

I am currently…

…boondocking somewhere in southern Arizona.  In the area, give a shout.

Geogypsytraveler on YouTube

Follow my journey on YouTube. Just click the pic. Hope you’ll like, share, and subscribe.

Click image for 7 minute documentary (Password “geogypsy” lowercase)

Making the Gypsy documentary is a story of its own.  Click below for the rest of the story.

Living nomadically & connecting to nature documentary

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Photos available for sale include prints, greeting cards, coffee mugs, tote bags, phone cases and more

Reflected Wave 24X16 metal print under $100

Custom Coffee Mugs

Many items to choose from including prints

The Last Blast 24 x 16″ metal print under $100

Need a signal boost? When I boondock on public lands sometimes signal is weak or intermittent and a booster helps. Click the pic to visit WeBoost.

Connecting to nature and the rest of the world too.

Please contact me for photo purchases not seen at GLOlmsted Photography

Order fulfillment is by Fine Art America. If you’re not happy with your purchase, for any reason, simply return it within 30 days, and you’ll receive a full refund of the purchase price.

Why read Geogypsy?

The gypsy life spring-summer 1998 - "You were a real pioneer. RV'ing before it was cool." ...Yogi

How do you process photos? - “Your photographs create an Emotional feeling in the viewer...that they become One with You.” …Cindy

Life’s transitions between travel and work play - "I know you love your job as much as you love travel -- it shines through all your posts." ...Sallie

Lions at Kruger National Park - “Wonderful post, thank you. I was hooked start to finish!” … Peter B

11 lessons looking back 2013 - “A great post -- made me think, made me smile, made me want to cry." ...Sallie

Wildlife video Kruger National Park - “Gorgeous, this makes me want to go straight to South Africa now.” … Ayngelina

Living nomadically & connecting to nature documentary - “What an experience you had and gave to the "crew." Sometimes I think you don't realize how unique and inspiring you are.” …Alan

Search

Popular Posts

1. Prioritize the well-being of nature over photography. 2. Educate yourself about the places you photograph. 3. Reflect on the possible impact of your actions. 4. Use discretion if sharing locations. 5. Know and follow rules and regulations. 6. Always follow Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave places better than you found them. 7. Actively promote and educate others about these principles

Categories

Archives

Sites I follow, read & recommend

  • A Full-time Life
  • A Yankee in Belgrade
  • Bob's Eyes
  • Box Canyon Blog
  • Camels and Chocolate
  • Dawns bloggy blog
  • In the Direction of Our Dreams
  • Jane in her infinite wisdom
  • Janie and Steve, Utah Trails
  • Kathie's Birds
  • Las Adventuras
  • Memorable Meanders
  • Oh, The Places They Go
  • On the Road Abode
  • Port Elizabeth Daily Photo
  • Stillhowlyntravels
  • Take to the Highway
  • Technomadia
  • the good luck Duck
  • Travel with the Bayfield Bunch
  • Wandering Earl
  • Wheeling It
  • Yogi's Den

Caught in a Slot 9×12 canvas print under $50

If you don’t like what’s going on in your government, contact your Congress

Directory of Senators

Directory of Representatives

Lijit

© Copyright 2008-2024. Geogypsytraveler.com
%d