tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70850893945719611962024-03-19T04:18:47.740-07:00fpoole's Roam'n ROG BlogFranks OTRA - Trips and Eventsfpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-76488927799761623412018-11-02T12:44:00.000-07:002018-11-02T13:12:11.004-07:00Waterfalls, OR
Waterfalls, an unknown Waterfall Park area..
(Apologies, Google won't 'Word Wrap', sigh, why do i bother)
I got a flyer/email from the OR Tourist thing and they showed a route to view
the Central Oregon waterfalls. It’s nice when they show you the routing
or locations that can be traveled. Much like the 16-NV Sage Brush Saloons,
they listed them.
There are some 25 in the fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-41465657831616261982018-05-13T14:45:00.001-07:002018-05-13T14:45:17.177-07:00GooseNecks SP, UT to Moab, UTRouting - Utah Tour
Album Pic links:
Goosenecks SP, UT
Moki Dugway, UT
Muley Point, UT
Natural Bridges, UT
Leaving Flagstaff, finally, I headed on out to the Goosenecks SP which is a nice place to stay awhile.
While it can get a little windy coming up from the river there, it is nice to camp along the rim.
There are limited spaces, 10? maybe right at the campground
fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-83474272902565166852018-05-08T13:45:00.000-07:002018-05-08T13:45:28.746-07:00"Q" to Goosenecks SP, UT - Apr 2018Ok, Temps at the "Q" (Quartzsite, AZ) were getting warm, read 105F several times and the Rattlesnakes are coming out, saw one next to kitchen rattling away, so it's time to leave.
The game plan was to head up to UT and due to $$$ roam around there, take little 1-hr travel legs to BLM free or cheap, $5 night, campsites.
First night was easy, stayed at Big River, BLM, Parker, AZ as needed to fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-85272455240405103632018-03-30T12:11:00.001-07:002018-03-30T12:11:08.649-07:00Trip Planning
I've been asked a few times, "How in the hell do you know where to go and how do you plan it"..
Close the eyes and throw some darts... heheh, not too far from the truth.
Basically, it's What/Where/When to you want to do something. Need cooler, trees, ocean, warmth etc. so it's really what you want to do.
Tools:
Paper Map Atlas. I usually start with the fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-27375436226588061152018-03-18T14:59:00.003-07:002018-03-18T15:00:03.989-07:00End of Season Recap - Mar 2018Well, Winter is winding down and it sorta feels like the End of Year type of deal so from now on I'll consider the End, Mar/Apr, as End of RAY 2017 (Roaming Aimlessly Year)
Since it's been rather quiet this winter down here in South Western area, there isn't really much to report so this is more like a recap of Whining, upgrades and projects on a Wish - To Do List.
I was able to meet fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-14456620167654643612017-12-12T19:20:00.001-08:002017-12-12T20:23:41.083-08:00Bend, OR to Gooseneck SP, UT
Main Gallery Pics
Goose Lake SP, OR
Burning Mann, NV
Pyramid Lake, NV
Berlin - Ichthyosaur SP, NV
Ward Mountain, NV
Sacramento Pass BLM, UT
Little Grand Canyon, UT
Goblin Valley SP, UT
Goosenecks SP, UT
Solar (bottom page)
So, not a whole lot happened since last post, just quiet times waiting for VA Appt. Turns out, when I showed up for scheduled appt, the Doc was off/out and appt was fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-18754952724628209702017-10-09T11:26:00.000-07:002017-10-09T11:26:44.373-07:00Two year Anniversary RecapSo it's now been 2 years going full time in the Truck/Camper, Oct 1st 2015, and luving it. Only thing that holds me back is what I call the "FFB"s... (Fuel, Food, Beer) and yes, still 'Whining' on not having a Buggy, miss it, Polaris RZR XP 1000,
('Nellie', my Navigator is the decal on camper sitting with a map)
(My Nav, she always got me there, sooner or later that is)
So fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-82062321670882347812017-10-04T11:32:00.000-07:002017-10-04T11:32:25.156-07:00Grayrocks, WY to Bend, ORRoute map:
Main Gallery Pics here:
Glendo Reservoir, WY
Reuter NFS, WY
Devils Tower, WY
Falls NFS, WY
Cove C.J.Reservoir, ID
Idlewild, OR
So, leaving Glendo (up from Grayrocks), WY I wanted to see what I could before heading back to OR..
The Devils Tower was about all I could find without going into the Badlands in SD which was too big to see for a short stay, so let go till next time.
fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-60579405487396154282017-09-04T10:04:00.001-07:002017-09-04T10:04:18.958-07:00Joseph, OR to Grayrocks, WY
Main Gallery Pics here:
Irondyke NF, OR
Wallowa lake SP, Joseph, OR (no pics really)
Camas Reservoir, ID
Craters of the Moon, ID
Warren Bridge BLM, WY
Pete's Draw, WY
Grayrocks Reservoir, WY
Glendo Reservoir, WY
Leaving Joseph State Park, stayed for 1 night $$ and heading to Grayrocks Res, WY, hitting Imnaha first. I wasn’t real sure where I’d end up. The State Parks, during the fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-41139293883469453632017-08-16T14:40:00.000-07:002017-08-17T06:52:59.567-07:00Bend, OR to Joseph, OR
So main reason for hitting Bend, OR was for an annual VA Med Appt.
I called initially to make the appt and it was scheduled, annually, for sometime in late Sept. I asked if there was a sooner one as all my Rx were expired.
Next available was in 2-3 weeks.
I was planning on heading over to WY for the Eclipse in Aug And meet some other Rv’ers. I wasn’t fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-24988993539971666332017-07-21T14:31:00.001-07:002017-07-21T14:32:14.016-07:00Sand Dunes to More Central ORSo now that I got the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes off my list, next stop is the Crack in the Ground, Green Mountain CG, Hole in the Ground and to Les Schwabs for a Rim fix, yep, blew a rim, and tire of course and back to Green Mtn for the 4th of July. Not a big fan of Fireworks and Green Mtn was a good choice.
Main Gallery Pics here
Crack in the Ground, Christmas Valley, OR
Green fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-37625595239548636512017-07-01T13:15:00.000-07:002017-07-14T13:58:42.020-07:00Goose Lake, OR to Christmas Valley Sand Dunes, ORHeading further NW to the PNW, not in any hurry, looking for stops along the way and off the beaten tracks.
(New project for a Map. Show spots I've been to, click on the icon to bring up 4 pics, brief descriptions and links at the bottom of the popup box - still a work in progress so might be a little confusing)
See full screen
Main Gallery Pics here.
East Bay, Thompson Res, fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-70437968497721158862017-06-06T12:22:00.000-07:002017-06-06T12:22:03.033-07:00Washoe, NV to Goose Lake, OR
Main Pic Gallery here
Washoe SP, NV
Dayton BLM, NV
Humboldt Wildlife Rec Area, NV
Rye Dam, Lovelock, NV
Water Canyon, Winnemucca, NV
Dufurrena Ponds, Virgin Valley Camp, NV
Goose Lake, OR
Soooo… Plans change…
I was “Planning” on heading over to the coast and go up as I did last year, starting at Ft Bragg, CA, hitting the ocean bluffs at Westport,
(Westport fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-49412652607277879382017-05-29T12:59:00.000-07:002017-05-29T12:59:17.948-07:00Ely, NV to Carson City, NVPressing on to Washoe SP, NV (Between Carson City and Reno, NV)
Main Gallery here
Hickison Petroglyphs BLM
Sportsman Beach, Walker Lake Rec Area
Lahontan SP
Eagle Falls, Lake Tahoe
Washoe SP
Dayton area BLM
Left Ely after doing laundry, nice laundry place there and little $$ but nice, clean and well kept. Headed Westward to the Hickison Petroglyph Rec Area.
Nice area, Free BLM fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-88272045584064099412017-04-30T11:16:00.000-07:002017-05-01T08:16:08.716-07:00Coral Pink Sand Dunes to Ely, NV - Mar 2017Coral Pink Dunes, UT to Ward Mountain, NV (Ely area)
All Gallery Pics
Coral Pink Sand Dunes, UT
Minersville Reservoir, UT
Lehman Caves, Great Basin, NV
Sacramento Pass, NV
Illipah Reservoir, NV
Ward Mountain, NV
Cleve Creek, NV (Google map error for Cleve has been reported)
Having left the Sand Dunes, not much to do there other than “Buggy Riding”, headed out to fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-14141015153824145472017-04-02T15:23:00.000-07:002017-04-02T15:23:22.941-07:00"Q" to Pink Coral Sand Dunes, UT Gallery Pics of locations:
KOA Flagstaff, AZ
Cinder Hills ORV, AZ
Sunset Crater, AZ
Monument Valley, AZ
Goosenecks SP, UT
Ponderosa Grove CG, UT
Coral Pink Sand Dunes SP, UT
Finally left the "Q".
I was planning on fixing my Solar setup with a newer "40 amp Solar Controller" that would handle the 3 panels and 3 sets of 6-vt batteries. Didn't happen this time, temps at the "Q" fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-24644699857747549492017-02-19T14:32:00.002-08:002017-02-19T14:32:41.848-08:00Winter in Arizona
Winter in Arizona
Album Pics
Hi Jolly STVA, AZ
BBB Pics, Havasu, AZ
Cattail Cove, AZ
Black Rock NP, Joshua Tree, CA
Hot Springs, Holtz, CA
Quechan Casino, CA
Los Algodones, Mexico
Fortuna Pond, AZ
Mittry Lake, AZ
Coming back from Death Valley, drove thru the SE entrance, I like to do the back roads or roads I haven't been on before, and while I was planning on hitting Lake Havasu BLM, fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-26515171477278239602017-01-20T11:19:00.000-08:002017-01-20T11:32:53.025-08:00Death Valley, CA - Merry ChristmasThe plan was to spend Christmas and New Years in Death Valley. Just to do it.
Up the pass before heading down to DV.
From Trona Pinnacles up over the 2 passes, got delayed at the one going down to DV proper. Initially was block by DOT as "Road Closed" due to snow on the road and an 6-car accident.
The only options were to wait it out or drive the some 5+hrs around to the fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-47228987840413363702017-01-20T08:36:00.000-08:002017-01-20T08:36:04.478-08:00
Quartzsite, AZ to Death Valley, CA
Merry Christmas.
I had planned to do this last year but didn’t work out, so doing it this year. I dunno, just thought it was funny/different/unusual to spend Christmas Day in Death Valley, maybe the “Charles Addams” influence in me.
Left the “Q” (Quartzsite, AZ) after a good night rain and routed via Parker and US/CA 62. Nice drive, had fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-68666943593889692872016-12-19T13:45:00.001-08:002016-12-19T13:57:56.794-08:00Aguirre Springs, NM to Quartzsite, AZ
... and a great view it is,
(Aguirre Springs, NM)
Ok, so since the drive up along the Rio Grande was sorta mixed, not really exciting news, I had to pick up mail in El Paso, TX.
(Aguirre Springs, NM)
I had, in the past, simply looked up internet USPS in the city and find one outside of the main downtown area, to avoid traffic. So I chose one right on the route.fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-12861854809770932812016-12-16T15:16:00.002-08:002016-12-16T16:03:52.359-08:00Isla Blanca, Brownsville, TX to Aguirre Springs, NM
Isla Blanca, Brownsville, TX to Aguirre Springs, NM
Pulled outta Isla Blanca, TX and wanted to drive along the border just to see what’s there.
There were several camping reservoir lakes along the way and thought I’d check them out.
Lake Casa Blanca, Laredo, TX
I was trying to keep driving down to apx 4 hrs as it seems to work out the best. While the game plan is to befpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-63520271352638022742016-11-15T15:23:00.000-08:002016-11-15T15:23:29.092-08:00Amazon-Haslett to Isla Blanca, TX Nov 2016
OTRA, WTF is he doing/going now??? (On The Road Again, Where The Frack)
Leaving Amazon and heading out...
Well…. Sigh, that didn’t work out so well. I did two weeks there, first week was 4 nights for 5-hr shifts. Second week was the full Monty, 4 nights for 10-hr shifts. I did 3 shifts and then gave it up.
Just too strenuous, too long and fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-10386923320010772202016-10-19T12:27:00.002-07:002016-10-19T12:27:25.938-07:00Lassen to Haslet, TX - Oct 2016
Not much on this one other than documenting the trip, long haul, to the Amazon Workforce in Haslet, TX
I will be, am currently, staying at the A+ RV Park, Alvord, TX apx 45 min from Amazon Till the day before Christmas.
Left Lassen
and headed to Washoe Lake State Park, NV.
I like Washoe, quiet, and it’s like camping in a wildlife sanctuary. Lake was dry or filled fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-76604907847683855322016-10-03T19:21:00.002-07:002016-10-03T19:22:22.206-07:00Lava Bed Nt'l Monument, Ca - Sep 2016
Lava Beds Nat'l Monument
Holy Bat Caves, Batman... I 'Lava' to see these. (sorry)
500,000 Years ago, " ...A Long, long, Time Ago " The earth erupted here and layer upon layer of flows created the "Lava Tubes" much like the Ape Caves in WA.
Can you say "Caves".....
Apparently there are some 700 different tubes with some 500 explorable. That's a lotta caves to fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085089394571961196.post-56402579000218980952016-10-03T18:20:00.002-07:002016-10-13T14:32:49.778-07:00Lassen Volcanic NP, CA - Oct 2016Lassen Volcanic NPS
So next on the route towards Haslet, TX is the Lassen Volcanic National Park (NP) in NE Calif.
Heretofore quite unknown. I mean when growing up as a child, still trying to 'Grow up', we used to 'do' Hwy 395, Susanville all the time enroute to Priest Lake, ID for Summers.
Not many pics on this section, just campsites and then on the road out.
Didn't fpoolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12432793376738814371noreply@blogger.com0