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The rig: my Forester camp setup
June 1, 2026
How I've got the Forester set up to sleep and stay off-grid — roof box, solar, a power station, and a plywood platform bed.
Short trips: Woods Canyon Lake, again
May 28, 2026
Back up on the Rim for a morning walk around the lake — this time with the dogs.
Short trips: Woods Canyon Lake
May 24, 2026
A favorite lake on the Mogollon Rim — a summer morning, with a dawn fishing trip in the rearview.
Short trips: Joshua Tree National Park
May 24, 2026
A golden hour at Joshua Tree on a road-trip evening.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon
May 24, 2026
Two days at Sequoia & Kings Canyon — the giants, the burned forest, the views off Moro Rock.
Day trips: Fossil Springs
May 24, 2026
A spring-fed swimming hole in the Verde Valley — the iconic emerald water, and what's worth knowing if you go.