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Gem and Mineral Show In Quartzsite Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2010 It is now January and time to head to Quartzsite, AZ to attend the rock and mineral shows. RV’s come to Quartzsite in droves during this time of year. Many visitors stay for several days and others for one or two months. In [...]
Opal Hill Mine – Fire agate, opal eggs and quartz crystals Wiley Well District – BLM By L. Bremner of DesertRoadTrippin.com This week my dad and I decided to head out to the Wiley Well District to visit our friends Nancy and Howard at the Opal Hill Mine. We had not been out to the [...]
4WD Trip To The Storm Jade Mine The third time is the charm! By L. Bremner of DesertUSA.com This trip has been a year in the making. Last fall my dad (Jim) and I tried to get to the Barry Storm Jade Mine twice, but the Black Eagle Road was washed out about 5 or [...]
The Misadventures of Mitch Kumstein Series “Hey, Is That Teddy Roosevelt? A look into Goldfield, NV history Durin’ the mining boom of the early 20th century, Nevada was a crazy place! Towns poppin’ up everywhere. Fortunes won and lost almost overnight. And some of the craziest money-makin’ schemes bein’ hatched to take advantage of all [...]
Thanksgiving Holiday Destinations For Desert Travelers By L. Bremner November marks the national holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a time when we get together with friends and family to be thankful for what we have. It is also a great holiday for outdoor activities in the desert region. The weather is cooler and with the [...]
Day Trip To Fossil Canyon and Painted Gorge By L. Bremner of DesertUSA.com There are two points of interest near Ocotillo, Fossil Canyon and Painted Gorge. Fossil Canyon is known for it’s geological history and fossils. Painted Gorge is another area of geological interest. Ocotillo was our starting point for this road trip. It is [...]
The Misadventures of Mitch Kumstein Series (The dog that blogs) Wovoka and the The Ghost Dance Last August, I decided ta take a little time off and road trip from Las Vegas ta the Black Rock desert of Northern Nevada, where every year on Labor Day weekend, they fire up the Burnin’ Man festival. And [...]
Road Trip To Lake Mead Lake Mead National Recreation Area by L. Bremner of DesertRoadTrippin.com Exploring the desert has been a long-time fascination and passion of my Dad’s. He would take the family on trips to remote parts of the desert in search of gold, lost treasure or to just explore the harsh, yet beautiful [...]
Now Where’d That Mule Go? The Misadventures of Mitch Kumstein (the dog who blogs) Did ya ever wonder how much that 1968 Camaro ya drove around and abused as a kid is worth today? Or why ya attached a rookie Henry Aaron card to yur rear spokes just ta hear that cool noise? Don’t we [...]
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area DesertRoadTrippin.com All OHV Areas in AZ, UT, CA featured on DesertUSA.com General Information Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. Over 80,000 acres of magnificent desert are open for off-road exploration and recreation within the boundaries portrayed on this map are operated by California State Parks. Outside [...]
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