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Adieu To Sis…..And Heading Into The Boonies

December 1, 2012 by libertatemamo 18 Comments

Biking around Desert Hot Springs
Biking around Desert Hot Springs
My sisters last sunset
My sisters last sunset

Sadly I said goodbye to sis this morning. It’s always tough to see her go, especially when we live so far apart and get on so well together. It’s a natural part of the choice I’ve made with my nomadic lifestyle ->; I totally relish my life experience (and wouldn’t exchange it for anything), but sometimes miss being close to those I love. Such are the pathways of life…

Poor girl is travelling back to heavy rain and ice in ‘ol England, so hopefully the sun will follow her at least part of the way. Our week in the desert didn’t exactly give her a dark tan, but it’s taken the white sheen off so she no longer camouflages directly into the wall….AND of course the awesome experience of spending a week with the 12 paws and us 🙂

Hiking the hills in search of a geocache
Hiking the hills in search of a geocache

The last few days here I took sis for her first geocaching adventure (she was instantly hooked) and a couple of small side-trips to Cabot’s Pueblo Museum (cool little spot for learning about the history of Desert Hot Springs), downtown farmers market and biking on the local back roads. Desert Hot Springs is a zany kind of place, but for whatever reason it just seems to grow on you, especially if you take the time to explore some of its hidden treasures. I mean who doesn’t enjoy wide open spaces, a good sunset and a hot spa? I think sis was rather blown away by it all, but came to appreciate the desolate beauty that makes this place so special. Adieu dear sis…until we meet again…

Note/ We hit some big winds this week-end so have extended our stay & spa-time by a few days, but will be heading properly into the boonies on Monday. Stay tuned for our next adventure….

The two sisters at Cabot Museum
The two sisters at Cabot Museum
Sis digs into a very cool geocache
Sis digs into a very cool geocache
Hiking in our back yard
Hiking in our back yard
C-20121129 Geocaching w sister Desert Hot Springs (1) (JPG)
Early morning rainbow on a dark day
Polly and her best friend Louie
Polly and her new best RV pal Lewis
There's no place Quite Like this place  Anywhere Near This place, So This must be the Place
There’s no place
Quite Like this place
Anywhere Near this place
So this must be the Place

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  1. Marsha says

    December 1, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    What a wonderful adventure you two had. She may need a few days just to rest up from all your comings and goings.

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 2, 2012 at 2:45 pm

      She definitely got her workout here. We packed in a lot for the week.
      Nina

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  2. Donna K says

    December 1, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Great pictures of your fun time with your sis. Aren’t sisters just the most special people?

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 2, 2012 at 2:46 pm

      Indeed they are:)

      Reply
  3. Jil Mohr says

    December 1, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Looks like u had a grest time… Saying goodbye is always the worse part of visits for me…. Love the rainbow shot… Safe travels..

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 4, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Yup, saying goodbye is the worst….I always prefer adieu 🙂
      Nina

      Reply
  4. Rainer Mueller says

    December 2, 2012 at 12:18 am

    We were in the Anza Borrego Desert relatively near you a couple of weekends ago. Here’s what we saw: http://bit.ly/TcZN9B

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 2, 2012 at 8:34 am

      Very, very nice photo montage! Will be there tomorrow!
      Nina

      Reply
  5. LuAnn says

    December 2, 2012 at 8:29 am

    Glad you had a great visit with sis. We’re looking forward to hearing about your time in the boonies and seeing you both soon. 🙂

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 4, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Aaaaalmost time!! We’ll be in your neck ‘o the woods mid-Dec.
      Nina

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      • LuAnn says

        December 4, 2012 at 6:27 pm

        😀

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  6. The Lowe's RV Adventures says

    December 2, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    Looks like your sister had a great time and lots of stories to tell when she gets home.

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 4, 2012 at 11:28 am

      Yeah, I definitely think I gave her some tales to take home. It was so much fun to have her here.
      Nina

      Reply
  7. Box Canyon Blogger, from Lovely Ouray, Colorado says

    December 3, 2012 at 8:37 am

    A trip she won’t soon forget :))
    Nice that you had an active get together, too.
    Box Canyon Mark

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 4, 2012 at 11:29 am

      She loves being outdoors as much as I do, so that made it all the more fun.
      Nina

      Reply
  8. rjrvtravels says

    December 3, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Lots of great memories for you and your sister. We are going to stay at Sam’s for a bit when we get back in January. Then some boon docking around Anzo- Borrego. We will also have to hunt down that cool looking geocache. Travel Safe!

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    • libertatemamo says

      December 4, 2012 at 11:32 am

      Our exact route!! We love the combo of spa-time followed by boondocking. By the way if you’re looking for that special cache it’s this one:
      It’s all Greek To Me
      Also HIGHLY recommend this cache…takes a bit of a hike to get to it, but it’s a 2-parter and a load of fun:
      Goldilocks And The Three Bears
      Nina

      Reply
  9. rommel says

    February 21, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Ahihihi… You really are slandering her with her clear complexion. 😆

    Reply

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