During our stay at Padre Island National Seashore, there were lots and lots of birds to see and identify.
While passing through Yuma, we went out to eat at a local Latin-American restaurant and one of the dishes we ordered was served with a small bowl of sofrito on the side. It was so good, we had to make our own!
When I saw on Facebook that our friend, Joe Hartman, got a job with Amalgamated Sugar last September, I wanted to hear all about his experience working the sugar beet harvest. Then when we found out he was going to be at Quartzsite the same time as us, I had my chance to talk with him in person.
If you’re not a person who travels by train, you probably haven’t heard about Railroad Sandwiches. They’re bready, meaty, don’t need refrigeration, and stand up to harsh conditions like squishing them into our backpack for a day hike.
Tired of wintering over in buggy and humid south Florida, we decided to try the BLM lands in the desert southwest. We’d heard a lot about Quartzsite and the surrounding areas, so we decided this was the year to check it out.
It was a year ago, while were hiking on the Colorado Trail, that the idea of hiking the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim in two days began to take shape in my head.
We recently came across an interesting recipe that checks off lots of boxes for us: pasta, spicy, cheesy, and little bit of green that lets us pretend it’s healthy.
Fried Rice is always an option for our vanlife menu, and sometimes we just have that craving for some Asian comfort food.
On our way to the Grand Canyon, we had to stop at Bears Ears National Monument, one of the newest in the country. It’s full of trails, amazing rock formations, and archeological treasures. So what’s not to like?
This dish is really easy to make in the van, and we’ll often prep it early in the day before we go on a day hike.
We are Girl Hobo and Rusty (Ren and Troy), two greys who met on the Appalachian Trail. We started a life together, converted a van to travel and hike across the country, and we like to eat well. Now, we’re sharing what we’re learning on the road, and we’d love you to join us!