Tag Archives: California

You can do it, Girlfriend: guerilla camping on public land

Posted on 2 August, 2011 by Kate

The first necessary skill of guerilla camping is the ability to ferret out free overnight spots to camp along the road. That was the topic of the last post. The second necessary skill is the ability to find spectacular places … Continue reading →

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Boron, California. Patches on the soles of its shoes

Posted on 15 April, 2011 by Kate

  Highway 58 east of the Mojave Preserve is a well-traveled and unremarkable stretch of road. Flat, open, no stores or gas stations, which caused me some anxiety until I hit Four Corners, a busy crossroads with at least three … Continue reading →

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Land of the 20 mule teams

Posted on 13 April, 2011 by Kate

  Remember Death Valley Days, the classic TV western? How about 20 Mule Team Borax, the old-timey whitener and brightener for laundry? For those of my approximate vintage (you know who you are), Death Valley and those 20 mule teams … Continue reading →

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