The 2024/25 RV Snowbird Season

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The 2024/25 RV Snowbird Season

General RV Chat

  • Ray

    Here are some photos of our recent campsite in beautiful Joshua Tree National Park. The elevation was around 4000 feet, so nights were chilly, near freezing, but days weren't too bad when in the sun. We stayed in Belle Campground site 17. Our rig just fit. It was $15 a night, with no hookups.

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  • Ray

    We made our way yesterday from around 4000 feet up in Joshua Tree National Park down to below sea level in the Salton Sea State Recreation Area. Both are very scenic & peaceful, but the Salton Sea is a bit warmer. ;)

  • Ray

    Anne and I spent our 1st wedding anniversary and 21st as a couple doing what we love, out in nature. Explored the Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge on the south end of the Salton Sea in California. Sunny, warm weather and a great day with my sweetheart. Can't beat that! When I met this Great Blue Heron, I wondered if it was a fellow BCer also doing the Snowbird migrating. :)

  • Ray

    Made it today! Sunny Arizona!

  • Ray

    We overnighted at Dateland last night. They now have a huge dirt lot in the back, and we asked if we could stay and got permission. It looks like trucks may use it, but it was pretty mellow last night. They also have lots of electric car charging stations. They have an interesting gift store, and we bought some dates, of course :) They also have date shakes. It's a good stopover between Yuma and Gila Bend on Interstate 8.

  • Ray

    This video captures serene and captivating wildlife scenes from the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, located at the southern end of the Salton Sea in California, not far from Palm Springs.
    youtu.be/lGl-rwTK5fg

  • Ray

    Beautiful evening boondocking in southern Arizona near Ajo. It has been much warmer and drier than the last few Decembers, and not too much wind. Hope that keeps up.

  • Ray

    Got this closeup of a Costa's hummingbird today. What amazing little critters.

  • Ray

    Merry Christmas everyone from our boondocking camp in southern Arizona! Hope you have a great holiday! Cheers, Ray

  • Ray

    Had a nice Christmas day hike yesterday in the area around our campsite near the little town of Ajo in southern Arizona. I like this part of AZ because of the lushness of the desert landscape and surrounding hills, which makes for some scenic hikes. Also, one of the few parts of AZ with the cool-looking Organ Pipe Cactus that you can see on the left of this picture. Far off in the distance, you can see mountains located inside the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Our camper is in the middle of the photo.

  • Ray

    2024/25 RV Snowbird Trip - December Update (CA to AZ) youtu.be/FoH_6vkH3gQ

  • Ray

    Dec 28th Another lovely day in the AZ desert. Here are some shots from our afternoon hike.

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  • Ray

    Another beauty of an Arizona sunset last evening. Dec 28th youtube.com/shorts/nHfSx3

  • Ray

    Today, we have reached RV Boondocking nirvana! 100% fresh water level, 100% battery power capacity, empty waste wanks, sunny skies, mild temps, and calm winds!

  • Ray

    Perfect blue sky today. My sweetie and I had a nice hike in the AZ desert. What a contrast to our summer boating scenes back in BC.

  • Ray

    Here are some snapshots from our afternoon hike in the Sonoran desert near Ajo, Arizona. We found a few huge old Saguaro—quite the large plant! It's been so sunny the last few days, but a little cooler than December. Highs have been in the high 50s and low 60s, 14-18C, and last night, it dipped down to the low 20s! 5C. Super clear blue skies, though, and amazing starry skies.

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  • Ray

    I love hiking in the Arizona Sonoran desert when the big puffy clouds appear. Here are a few shots from today's hike. We had just a few sprinkles of rain today, but that was enough to make the puffies appear. It has been a while.