Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Quartzsite, AZ
After finishing taxes near Bouse, I drove into Quartzsite, Arizona — winter home to massive RV gatherings, gem and mineral shows, and long-term BLM camping. I explored the town, learned about Hi Jolly and the Army’s camel experiment, and settled into quiet dispersed camping under the desert sky.
Sedona to Bouse, AZ
What started as a simple travel day from Sedona toward Quartzsite turned into a detour through Bouse, Arizona and an accidental drive deep into BLM land. Along the way, I passed the enormous TSMC semiconductor fabrication plant rising from the desert before settling into a quiet campsite just as the sun dropped behind the mountains.