The Curious Adventures of the Cat in the Camper Van
Our motorhome travelling adventures around the world with a cat called Jigsaw
We decided to become anti-capitalists for the week. Yes, it was Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday time of year over here. Its a sad fact that 'consumption culture' is all over the westernised world these days, and thus, we didn't want to observe or be anywhere near Walmart for a while! We know we are… Continue reading Giving Thanks Y’all
There was no Rattle and Hum as we approached Joshua Tree, oh ok, maybe a few glasses.... All of a sudden Joshua's, which are primarily only found in this part of world, were everywhere. Within the northern part of Joshua Tree National Park we hiked from a park up spot up among the tree's to… Continue reading Joshua Tree ‘n Anza
Entering Utah we were quickly ensconced in the Navajo Lands, the Navajo Nation being the largest Native American nation in the US. Over 400k tribal members and a reservation that covers whats known as 'The Four Corners' region it is over 27k sq. miles. The Four Corners is so called because it is the only… Continue reading Slots of all kinds
We saw a belligerent ass in the road, no it wasn't Trump but a burro! This stubborn 'ole mule wasn't interested in changing direction any time soon... 😉 We were close to a Route 66 heyday town called Oatman on the 'Oatman Topeka Highway', which took us through mountains and desert plains, dry as they… Continue reading Awesome Arizona
Heading East from the coast we passed Castroville, home of Fidel and Artichokes (well, one of the two anyway) Vast fields of plants with workers cars lining the edges like shiny hedgerows in the hot sun. What a job eh, in such temperatures, feeding the world with a vegetable so difficult to eat! Tasty though,… Continue reading Our Just Deserts….
Watching humpback whales breach from the top of a sand dune until sunset is such a thrilling experience. Arriving at the secluded and quiet Sunset Beach State Park, just north of Moss Landing, Monterey, parking up and clambering up the dunes to that sight was genuinely awesome (it's a shame that word is so overused… Continue reading Monterey Bay
The route from Yellowstone to Grand Teton National Park was a stunning one. To get there means going back into Yellowstone, which on a weekend meant queues at the entrance gate, Jigsaw made friends with the other queuing folks in their cars. On Grand Loop Road we turned off at Yellowstone Lake and had a… Continue reading Grand Tetons to California
Crossing into Montana after 4 months travelling in Canada, we'd no idea what to expect. We'd been so enthralled in Waterton, crossing the border into Glacier felt a bit meh! Just while we settled ourselves though! Glacier National Park is kind of the other half, south of the border, to Waterton but it's very different.… Continue reading Where’s Yogi?
As we started to retrace some of our steps and head towards the US border we had some long drives with time to reflect on part one of our Canada explore. Yes, we've seen a lot, but still think we've only scratched the surface of this magnificent country. What has made it so, in our… Continue reading Farewell Canada… for now….
Boarding the Salish Orca, that's a ferry by the way not a Disney whale , we set off into the mists of the waters between Vancouver Island and Powell River. Feeling a bit like we were going into the Bermuda Triangle we were glad to not meet Barry Manilow onboard. The picture is of an… Continue reading Sunshine, Sea and Sky
The Curious Adventures of the Cat in the Camper Van 