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Hello, and Welcome to the February Newsletter. We are over the hump and winter is fading. I'm sure many are thinking "Bring on some spring RVing."
Thanks everyone for subscribing to and reading my monthly newsletters. If you're new or missed any editions, you can always catch up by visiting the Archive Page.
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What's New With Us
Get ready for some cactus!
At the end of last months newsletter, I told you we were camping at Lost Dutchman State Park on the eastern outskirts of Apache Junction, Arizona. We spent a full week camped in this gorgeous state park. No wonder it's a hard one to get into. The facilities are top notch, and the views are to die for.
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The week flew by. We spent our time relaxing in our spacious campsite, photographing sunsets and hiking around the park trails. We also took a few day trips away from the park. Highlights included a drive up the Old Apache Trail (AZ HWY 88) and an afternoon spent touring the Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
There is so much to see and do around Apache Junction, a snowbird paradise. We've already talked of returning to the area next winter for a more extended stay.
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After our time in the busy Lost Dutchman Park, we needed to get away from it all. Ajo, Arizona was the place to go. We spent a week boondocking down that way last winter and a return visit for a larger dose was in order. We enjoyed a good portion of February there. With a 14 day stint on the free camping BLM land along the Ajo Scenic Loop Drive.
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And, another seven days in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. $16 a night dry camping in the Twin Peaks Campground. If you'd like to explore in-depth information on either place, check out my Organ Pipe/Ajo related posts on the blog.
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Our February weather has varied quite a bit. The first few weeks I had my short pants on, and temps were cracking 80F routinely. But the last few weeks have been marked by frequent cold fronts plunging daytime temps down into the 50s even! Pretty cold for us wussy snowbird types. Long pants back on. :(
There is a silver lining though as the stormy skies bring dramatic clouds and incredible desert sunsets. Much better photography fodder and more comfortable temps for hiking.
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We are finishing off the month of February back at the Saddle Mountian BLM we visited a month ago. The original plan was to head north and up in elevation to the Cottonwood/Sedona area of Arizona and beyond, but this cold snap has halted us in our tracks.
This time at Saddle Mountain Dispersed Camping Area we hauled the Cougar a long way in on a different, rougher gravel road. The reward, plenty of elbow room and panoramic views. I'm loving plan B. :)
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Thankfully we lead a flexible life and can roll with the changing weather. We'll wait and see what mother nature has in store for us come March. Stay tuned...
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Thank You
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Thanks so much to all of you that have subscribed, viewed, commented on and shared my videos. Much appreciated!
Being the video star that she is Angie has been rewarded with special dog treats and a brand new comfy memory foam bed.
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Image of the Month
Bizarre Looking "Crested" Organ Pipe Cactus
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