My Quantum Discovery

Zabriskie Point – A Glorious Sunrise At Death Valley NP

Posted on January 4, 2022 by LindaSeptember 1, 2022

I’ll be the first to admit it, early risers we are not. Retirement can do that to you. But the thoughts of soaking up a spectacular sunrise at the iconic Zabriskie Point vista was enough of an enticement for us …

The Oasis At Death Valley

Posted on January 3, 2022 by LindaAugust 31, 2022

Sure, you could drive the 2 hours or more from Vegas and spend a day in Death Valley, but having been there, a day definitely isn’t enough time to see even the major highlights. But if you don’t own an …

An Incredible Land Of Extremes!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by LindaAugust 31, 2022

Visiting a National Park has always been ranked at the top of our priority list of places to see and things to do. We’ve been to a number of them over the years, some before we became RV’ers and some …

A Brief Stay In Pahrump, NV

Posted on December 31, 2021 by LindaAugust 20, 2022

Listening to the forecast for our departure from Willow Beach on December 29th, the weather heading west to our next stop, Pahrump, NV didn’t sound great. Trust me, driving two hours through a mountain pass with the possibility of icy …

Exploring The Lake Mead Recreation Area

Posted on December 29, 2021 by LindaAugust 17, 2022

Lake Mead Recreation Area, America’s first and largest national recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast lakes, making it a huge playground for boaters, fishermen, hikers and those of us who just want …

Rediscovering The City That Built Boulder (Hoover) Dam

Posted on December 29, 2021 by LindaAugust 16, 2022

Located about 25 miles northwest of Willow Beach across the border in Nevada is the historical town of Boulder City. Although we visited this slow paced, somewhat eclectic town in 2017, we were looking forward to visiting it again. Boulder …

On The Colorado River (Again)

Posted on December 28, 2021 by LindaAugust 15, 2022

This post documents our two stays at Willow Beach Campground from December 15 to December 29, 2021 and January 16, 2022 to January 23, 2022. With breathtaking views of the Colorado River and Black Canyon, towering red rock formations, a …

A River Island, A Dam & Gusty Winds

Posted on December 8, 2021 by LindaAugust 13, 2022

On December 5th, our journey led us to our next stop, River Island State Park in Parker, AZ about a 1-1/4 hour drive on I-40 and AZ-95. As usual, more gorgeous Arizona scenery! After checking in at the ranger station …

A Desert View and Braying Burros (Again)!

Posted on December 5, 2021 by LindaAugust 11, 2022

Leaving Keepers of the Wild Nature Park, we continued westward on Route 66, never tiring of the Arizona scenery as we drove 1-1/2 hours to our next destination. Eventually we merged back on to I-40 near Kingman and unfortunately we …

Staying On The Wild Side!

Posted on November 28, 2021 by LindaAugust 10, 2022

Leaving Williams behind, it would be a 1-1/2 hour very scenic drive to our next destination. I-40 (Route 66) driving west out of Williams is basically a many miles long “hill” with spectacular scenery. The elevation starts at 6765 feet …