Desert Tips Series How To Survive In The Desert by L. Bremner of DesertRoadTRIPPIN After years of desert travel I’ve picked up some great tips along the way. My Dad always had big 5 gallon tanks of water and extra gas when we went on long trips. He had spare batteries, fan belts, tools to […]
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Search and Rescue Missions With Happy Endings A forum on DesertUSA.com Originally posted on the DesertUSA Forums by sardude on Aug. 02, 2011. With the summer temps upon us, Pinal County SAR has been reasonably quiet. We have had some days with the heat index approaching 120 degrees. Sunday June 26, callout 2030. 28 year
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Killer Bees: Africanized Honey Bees Health and Medical Disclaimer Common Questions: How can I avoid an encounter with unfriendly Africanized honey bees? How can I reduce the chance Africanized honey bees will attack me if they are around me? How can I escape an attack if I am attacked by Africanized honey bees? Facts about
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El Camino Del Diablo (The Devil’s Highway road trip) Photos and Text by Gordon Burhop El Camino del Diablo – the Highway of the Devil – once a 250-mile link between the northwestern frontier of Mexico and the colonies of California, began at Caborca, in Mexico’s state of Sonora. It extended north northwest across the
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Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs at Spirit Mountain Laughlin, NV If you’re looking for an inexpensive weekend get-away, consider Laughlin, NV. There’s something for everyone in Laughlin. Located along the Colorado River, Laughlin offers all types of water activities including camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, etc. The casinos that line the river offer live entertainment and casino
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Wildflower Hike at Whitewater Preserve April 14th, 2011 Mid to late April is a great time to hike in the Whitewater Preserve. The elevation of the canyon is higher than Palm Springs, so the wildlflowers bloom a few weeks later and the temperature is a little cooler. After hiking many of the desert canyons Whitewater
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Fire Scorched Palm Oasis Thousand Palms, CA Coachella Valley Preserve Last week I was driving along Thousand Palms Canyon Rd., in Thousand Palms, CA looking for some new areas to explore in the Coachella Valley Preserve and I saw a burned Palm Oasis on the side of a hill. I hadn’t heard of any recent
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Lake Cahuilla County Park 58-075 Jefferson Street, La Quinta CA 92253 | Phone: (760) 564-4712 If you enjoy hiking, fishing, trail riding horses or exploring new areas, Lake Cahuilla is worth a visit. There are numerous hiking and riding trails that lead to and from Lake Cahuilla. One trail called the Cove To Lake Trail
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Guided Dog Hike in La Quinta Cove Jan 25, 2011 to Mar 27, 2012 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM This event occurs monthly, on the fourth Tuesday of January, February, March, November and December. Description * Name of the Event: Happy Tails Dog Adventure at the La Quinta Cove * Day, Date, Time: Fourth Tuesday
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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Park Randall Henderson Trail Park Website November arrived and brought cooler temperatures along with it. It had been several weeks since my last hike, so I decided to take the morning off last Thursday to explore one of the many local hiking trails. The Santa Rosa & San
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