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Mojave Redemption #8 - Zzyzx, The Last Word - By Design Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. When we arrived at Zzyzx the previous evening, we’d expected to drive right into the town of the old Mineral Springs and Health Spa - so you can imagine our surprise when we encountered a...

Mojave Redemption #8 - Zzyzx, The Last Word - By Design Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. When we arrived at Zzyzx the previous evening, we’d expected to drive right into the town of the old Mineral Springs and Health Spa - so you can imagine our surprise when we encountered a...

Mojave Redemption #7 - Redemption in the Clark Mountains Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. When I'd marked the spot we camped in Valley Wells, I hadn't really done any research on it. I knew it was on a road that would take us to the Copper World Mine, and I'd seen what looked like...

Mojave Redemption #7 - Redemption in the Clark Mountains Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. When I'd marked the spot we camped in Valley Wells, I hadn't really done any research on it. I knew it was on a road that would take us to the Copper World Mine, and I'd seen what looked like...

Well, I hope you enjoy what's here at any rate! It is, after all, like scrolling through a blog, and it's a lot of work to convert formats and re-import photos, so I get as much as I can in one post ;)

Glad you're enjoying, and I hope you're able to read the rest of each story over on the blog. A lot of the good stuff never makes is up here due to post length limits! ?

Mojave Redemption #6 - Blue Rocks and a Dozen Cabins Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. We had mostly clear skies and a it of breeze when we awoke in the morning. Our spot on the alluvial fan had worked out great, though not quite as remote as it appeared - the Morning Star Mine...

Mojave Redemption #6 - Blue Rocks and a Dozen Cabins Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. We had mostly clear skies and a it of breeze when we awoke in the morning. Our spot on the alluvial fan had worked out great, though not quite as remote as it appeared - the Morning Star Mine...

Mojave Redemption #5 - Into the New York Mountains Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. It seems that after several very cold nights, we were both starting to get used to the temperature and though it was cold, we were both cozy under the covers for the duration of the night. And...

Mojave Redemption #5 - Into the New York Mountains Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. It seems that after several very cold nights, we were both starting to get used to the temperature and though it was cold, we were both cozy under the covers for the duration of the night. And...

Mojave Redemption #4 - Hidden Mines and Highway Robbery Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. Our location at the Kelso Dunes was the first where I thought there'd be a chance of a nice sunrise, so I'd set my alarm for 6:00am to try and catch the orange on the horizon. It was of course...

Mojave Redemption #4 - Hidden Mines and Highway Robbery Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. Our location at the Kelso Dunes was the first where I thought there'd be a chance of a nice sunrise, so I'd set my alarm for 6:00am to try and catch the orange on the horizon. It was of course...

Mojave Redemption #3 - Cinder Cones and Sand Dunes Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. The night was chilly, but by using some Little Hotties inside our socks while we slept, we were able to stay nice and toasty in the tent. Still in the shade since we'd parked reasonably close to...

Mojave Redemption #3 - Cinder Cones and Sand Dunes Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. The night was chilly, but by using some Little Hotties inside our socks while we slept, we were able to stay nice and toasty in the tent. Still in the shade since we'd parked reasonably close to...

Probably just slightly different packing and human count in the truck. The two of us account for ~290 lbs, and then another 110 from thw weight loss brings it to 400lbs. So 50lbs somewhere of gear, food, etc. Could have been running/not running the mid-skid even.

Mojave Redemption #2 - Should We Turn Around and Go Home? Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. Camped in a casino parking lot, it was a noisy night - at least comparatively. But, by the time we woke up the rain had stopped, a light breeze was blowing, and the skies to the west - where...

Mojave Redemption #2 - Should We Turn Around and Go Home? Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. Camped in a casino parking lot, it was a noisy night - at least comparatively. But, by the time we woke up the rain had stopped, a light breeze was blowing, and the skies to the west - where...

Mojave Redemption #1 - Off to an Ominous Start Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. Spoiler: I need to go back. Just look at all the cool places we'll go (in blue). The First Day (Christmas) It was Christmas day, and for us, that meant we were kicking off our next adventure by...

Mojave Redemption #1 - Off to an Ominous Start Part of the Mojave Redemption (Dec 2019) trip. Spoiler: I need to go back. Just look at all the cool places we'll go (in blue). The First Day (Christmas) It was Christmas day, and for us, that meant we were kicking off our next adventure by...

Winter Weight Loss for the Tacoma It's not natural. It's uncomfortable. It's hard. And, I know it's the right thing to do - I want to find a way to cut some weight off of the Tacoma. When I purchased the truck, Toyota listed the curb weight of a 4WD SR5 V6 Xtracab at something right around...