March 1, 2026
Lost Mine Trail
Our first serious hike. Got up at 6:30 to find a spot at the popular, but small, Lost Mine Trail trailhead parking lot. We were rewarded with amazing weather and amazing views.
Our first serious hike. Got up at 6:30 to find a spot at the popular, but small, Lost Mine Trail trailhead parking lot. We were rewarded with amazing weather and amazing views.

Incredible views, nobody around for miles, and totally free. That's boondocking at its absolute best!...

We stayed overnight in Gilbert Ray campground with our new friends Nancy and Ed, and visited Saguaro National Park...

Joshua Tree was something else, especially with those funky trees framed by snow-capped mountains way off in the distance. We hit the trails, and they were thic...