Category Archives: People

Crater to Chollas and Pie

Posted on November 13, 2023 by TheJessicaness

Getting to sleep was easy, but once dawn was near it grew harder to stay that way. We’re waking up at Amboy Crater, designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973. In 2016, BLM expanded the protected area to 5,700 acres … Continue reading →

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Lake Manly to Amboy Crater

Posted on November 12, 2023 by TheJessicaness

It’s around 2am when I awake in Texas Springs Campground, in the middle of quiet hours, in a dark sky park. I’m grateful I acquainted myself with the location of the toilet earlier so I can stumble there quietly, and … Continue reading →

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Finding Treasures in the Desert

Posted on November 11, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I awaken with a black sky scattered with stars and attempt to stare into their souls while Caleb breaks down the tent. We wait until the first red-orange rays of light kiss the horizon to get moving towards the Fossil … Continue reading →

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Seeing a Spotted Shark in Surge

Posted on September 17, 2023 by TheJessicaness

We’re up earlier this morning and out the door before my alarm. We survived the cold on Friday so we have a better idea of what to expect today. We’re the first customers on the boat and set up next … Continue reading →

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Coming up Kelp at Wizard’s Hat

Posted on September 15, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I woke near 1 a.m. from a weird dream. I had gone into the bathroom at work to clean something out of my hair and found the toilet piled high with paper towels balled up over packages of hotdogs, tourist … Continue reading →

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