Gregg McWilliams

Spring in the PNW

I’m happy to report a few random sightings of potential springtime in the Pacific Northwest! Don’t get me wrong it’s still raining, ALOT but I am seeing some hopeful signs of better weather to come. Patiently waiting until I can start moving into the new house, I’ve managed to hit a few of the manyContinue reading “Spring in the PNW”

Spring update

Hello all, spring is finally here and I thought I’d give an update of what I’ve been doing since I finished the Epic road trip. This is going to be a long home buying post, so if your not interested in that punch out now!! 🫣 Having decided to settle in the Pacific Northwest andContinue reading “Spring update”

Trip Summary

I wanted to share some fun facts from my trip with you. As you can see from the outline on the map I did a BIG circle around the country, I left the middle parts and the Northeast for another time. Here is a snazzy infographic that sums up all the stats for the trip.

All done, for now

Congress, AZ – The urge to get “home” has overwhelmed me and I’ve decided to head to the Pacific Northwest via the shortest route possible. Looking at the map it looks like I can make a straight shot over I-40 to Bakersfield, CA in a 6 hour drive. This will take me through Mojave andContinue reading “All done, for now”

Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ

I wanted to visit the area since I have an old friend living in Mesa, AZ but also so that I could visit Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s laboratory in the desert west. I guess those Wisconsin winters got to be a bit much in his later years. I have been fascinated by his experimentContinue reading “Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ”

Grand Canyon and more

Everyone that I know from Arizona told me I should visit Jerome, so today I did the short drive to explore Jerome State Historic Park. Situated in a canyon with the town on the steep hillside it makes quite a first impression as you get closer. A working mine producing copper, gold and silver fromContinue reading “Grand Canyon and more”

Central Arizona

Thousand Trails came thru for me! I was able to book seven nights at the Verde Valley park in Cottonwood Arizona. This is a great location, very much central Arizona, only an hour south of Flagstaff and just 30 minutes from Sedona. Best of all its only 1.5 hours to the South Rim of theContinue reading “Central Arizona”

City of Rocks and Silver City, NM

Arriving at City of Rocks state park I have to say it really makes a statement. Located in the Chihuahuan desert region of southwestern New Mexico at an elevation of 5,200 feet. The “city” is a geologic formation made up of large, sculptured rock columns, or pinnacles, rising as high as 40 feet and separatedContinue reading “City of Rocks and Silver City, NM”

Truth or Consequences

My next camp was at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, I scored a water/electric site with a great view of the lake. This is a very large park with 3 seperate campgrounds all around the lake. I can see this place being super crowded in the summers! It is also just outside of sprawling metropolisContinue reading “Truth or Consequences”

White Sands, NM

1/10/22 – I’m heading Alamogordo,NM and Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. I was able to get a non-electric spot for 2 nights at this park just outside of town. This would be dry camping and so I filled my fresh water tank before breaking camp and hitting the road for the 150 mile drive. AnContinue reading “White Sands, NM”