May 28-29, 2020 To get a perfect night’s sleep requires several things. Each sense must be completely satisfied. A soft comfortable surface to lie on,

May 27, 2020 Our remote campsite last night was incredibly quiet. We slept in and woke up with the sun already streaming through the tall

May 26, 2020 I stepped out of the truck at about 2 am and looked at the sky. It was hard to believe how bright

May 25, 2020 We always said that once we actually retire and we get tired of the rainy winters or baking summers, we’d simply leave

May 10, 2020 We’d escaped the heatwave at home, but now the forecast for the entire north part of California was for several days of

May 9, 2020 We woke to muted sun low through the trees, a chill, a faint pine scent, and the ever-present smile-inducing sound of Trail

May 8, 2020 We woke up early and when we stepped out of the truck we were surprised that it wasn’t as cold as we

May 7, 2020 We left the house at about 9 am, heading north and west to escape a coming heat wave and find some places

April 30, 2020 A gentle breeze rustled the oak leaves and whispered in the pines above us as we woke. The night had been incredibly

April 29, 2020 The skies clouded overnight and the temperature didn’t fall as much as we’d expected. We both slept warm and comfortable on our

April 28, 2020 It had been six weeks since we began sheltering in place due to the coronavirus and we needed to get out. We’d

March 16, 2020 We woke at daybreak and took a short walk along the lake’s edge. Our campsite next to the lake was peaceful and

March 15, 2020 Refreshed, we decided to spend some time in our hotel, taking care of business – phone calls to family, canceling our May

March 14, 2020 My phone was supposed to wake us at 6 am this morning and didn’t. We planned to take in the sunrise at

March 13, 2020 It was a pleasant evening camping in Mesquite Canyon. Then a gentle breeze sprang up after we’d gone to bed. Soon, the

March 12, 2020 The sunset the night before in the Alabama Hills was followed by a perfect moonrise. When I stepped out of the truck

March 11, 2020 Voyagers can find travel addictive as minds expand with horizons. So it is with us. Less than two weeks after returning from

February 28, 2020 I awoke around 3 am and stepped outside. There were no coyotes yipping this time but amazingly I could faintly hear the

February 27, 2020 The wind blew through the night and shook the truck at times but eventually diminished a little. Getting out of the SUV

February 26, 2020 All through the night, the wind howled. The palm fronds hung on bravely and the sand dust swirled throughout the campground and

February 25, 2020 Again we woke to the swooshing of swaying palms brushing across the truck. The forecast was for even higher winds with gusts

February 24, 2020 In the morning in Baja, the wind is usually light. But this day, by noon, it was howling and blew 25 mph

February 23, 2020 A constant cool breeze flowed through the truck while the surf lulled us all night. The forecast was for robust wind, but

February 22. 2020 We woke up early with the sunrise and decided to head to Agua Verde before breakfast. Not long after leaving, we started

February 21, 2020 We woke at 5:45 am (first light) to absurdly loud, throbbing Mexican music. After being gone all night, the fishermen I’d helped

February 20, 2020 Day two at Playa Pilitas started after a good night’s sleep with a cool breeze blowing through the screened windows. Before breakfast,

February 19, 2020 The decision to stay another day in Cabo was nixed a few seconds after it was uttered, and unanimously. The crowds, traffic,

February 18, 2020  Let’s go sit in the hot pool! The sun was just rising and Susan was already awake. Groggily, I said sure, but

February 17, 2020 Many years ago, sailing friends, when asked how far south they planned to go, used to say, ‘til the butter melts. For

February 16, 2020 Turns out, a long way. After waking to a stunning orange sunrise over the sea, followed by a breakfast of oatmeal and

February 15, 2020 We woke sprawled on the hotel’s double-twin bed (not to be confused with a real king). Then another hot shower and then

February 14, 2020 After the wind died down overnight, the stillness was powerful. A late-night bathroom break presented stars from horizon to horizon with the

February 13, 2020 We awoke to a much warmer day. The wind had died overnight and the clouds were staying away. After a breakfast of

 February 11, 2020 Last night we both slept really well – like nine or 10 hours well. Susan recently added a two-inch memory foam top