Sylvia's RV Journey

I was slowly heading home, and stopped at Mojave National Preserve, along I 40 in California. The weather was again calling for more rain. It was over 4 hours to get here, and I was ready to find a camp spot. The initial miles into the preserve did not offer much in terms of camping, but eventually I did find a secluded pullout, and from there I enjoyed my alone time, yet again. The rains, winds, and hail came, and I had a front row seat of the show from my windshield. It was quite chilly as well. But the furnace was working its magic, and I was very comfortable. I even got 4 TV stations, and settled in to watch the Andy Griffith Show. A classic indeed. I love that the Sylver Gypsy has all the comforts of home, and there is nothing I am lacking. I am in love!

  I didn’t want to leave this beautiful Alabama Hills area, but the forecast called for heavy rain so now was the time to dodge those road closures and get onto Highway 395. In less than two hours I made it to Red Rock Canyon State Park, Where I camped right along these unusual eroding cliffs. A place where fossilized prehistoric bones are found.It rained for most of the day, but I ventured out with a few breaks, and really could appreciate the textures of these cliffs in both partial sun and shade. This morning I took a nearly 4 hour drive and wound up at Mohave Desert National Preserve, and just in time before a huge downpour with thunder, lightning, wind and hail. This makes for 4+ solid days out of my eight days with unending rain! I think the desert is now turning into the Amazon rainforest! I am safe and sound, warm, and dry inside the Sylver Gypsy and eventually will publish a list of all the things that can be done to entertain myself with puppy inside this 21’ pod. Recently I

Plan B: a visit to Manzanar, part of the National Park system and historical site of one of America’s Japanese internment camps from World War II. What a fascinating and heart wrenching exhibit to walk the grounds of where over 10,000 Japanese American people were forced to live. They were told that they would be placed there to be protected from enemy forces, however it was internment under strict guarded watch. This camp was crowded with compromises and betrayals on all levels. The brief documentary film talked about the emotions these people had to go through leaving a life behind to live in these camps. It was just a profound example of power and influence over people who do not have any. Let history show that these injustices should not be repeated for anyone ever.