Organ Pipe National Monument was pretty cool to see. Lots of weird and interesting plants. I’m glad I stopped by. Here is me with an Organ Pipe Cactus. It’s so named because it looks like the pipes from a church organ. I camped at Gunsight Wash as recommended by the friends I made in Quartzsite.… Continue reading Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Category: Adventures
Quartzsite and the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR)
Here’s me, the moving cabin, and my first ever Saguaro on the morning when I arrived at Quartzsite! I met up with a group of nomads and we camped together for several weeks. The meetup was very very strict with covid compliance which was great. We had a great time getting to know each other… Continue reading Quartzsite and the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR)
Slab City
This post is about the first leg of my year in the wilderness. I’m traveling to all the national parks in the contiguous 48 states. I’m also stopping at several other interesting spots along the way, and making sure to sample the local fare. Public health officials across the country argue that this is one of the… Continue reading Slab City
Thankful for Hot Springs
<main id=”main” class=”site-main”><article id=”post-13575″ class=”post-13575 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-preparing-for-2021″> <div class=”entry-content”> Public health officials across the country are arguing that <a href=”https://blog.cjtrowbridge.com/2020/12/26/public-health-officials-say-that-camping-is-one-of-the-safest-things-to-do-during-covid/”>camping is the safest thing to be doing during covid</a>. I built a <a href=”https://blog.cjtrowbridge.com/2020/09/24/building-a-travel-trailer/”>moving cabin</a> in order to do more camping and spend time away from other people. I wanted to spend a… Continue reading Thankful for Hot Springs
Self-Sufficient Off-Grid Squaredrop Trailer
Pros and Cons of RVs I am planning to do a lot of traveling in the next year. Initially I had planned to buy an RV but there are several problems with this plan. I would need to get rid of my car as it is not towable. This means if I want to go… Continue reading Self-Sufficient Off-Grid Squaredrop Trailer
Early Vehicle Ideas
Blueprints As you can see here, four side-facing murphy beds are at the rear of the trailer. These can fold up and down to allow lots of extra storage while in transit. Two Ikea 2×4 Kallax shelves are mounted to the walls just forward of the beds. These allow plenty of personal storage for campers.… Continue reading Early Vehicle Ideas
Stealth Trailer Goals and Concepts
I would love to build something like this for Burning Man and other adventures. Here are some of my initial ideas… Innovative Power Grid There is no reason to have inverters running 24/7. There is no reason to duplicate the wasteful norms of on-grid houses. Two or three full-sized solar panels on the roof and… Continue reading Stealth Trailer Goals and Concepts
I Brought Too Much Stuff, And Other Lessons
I brought just one single small Jansport backpack for this trip. I am very happy that I made this choice. There were numerous times where it made everything so much easier. Doing laundry once during the trip was no hassle and cost just a few euro. Two out of the three hostels I stayed at… Continue reading I Brought Too Much Stuff, And Other Lessons
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is this idyllic party city on the mediterranean coast. Miles of sunny beaches (some nude) are fronted by enormous nightclubs and bars. Every homeless person wants to sell you a beer for a single euro at all hours, and you can drink in the streets. It’s basically the perfect place for a getaway. I… Continue reading Barcelona, Spain
Berlin, Germany
What an incredible experience this city has been! Friday I arrived late at night and checked in to Citystay Hostel in Mitte. But I managed to first take a selfie with the Fernsehturm communist radio tower. In the morning, I was off to see the Brandenburg Gate! This is probably the most conspicuous and famous landmark… Continue reading Berlin, Germany