Category Archives: Travel

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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Owl Canyon Campground

Posted on November 10, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I skipped the gym yesterday so I could finish setting up an outline of plans for our four-day weekend and clean the house in preparation for our absence; because it’s a bummer to come home to a mess when you’ve … Continue reading →

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Home to Quit

Posted on September 18, 2023 by TheJessicaness

Up before the sun, pack the car with dive gear, have a light hotel breakfast, and drive to Port Hueneme for gas where a Tesla has parked itself roughly into a barricade. Home around 1:30pm and I’m due to start … Continue reading →

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