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I started my eastward journey yesterday morning, sadly without Julie. She flew to NY the night before to help take care of her ailing father.

Dispersed camping in Mojave desert Dispersed camping in Mojave desert

It has been a while since I undertook a solo 3,000+ mile journey like this. Maybe 1990 when I left Indiana for Santa Barbara?

We pace ourselves these days, usually 5-6 hours of driving. Iā€™m finding I can push a bit further into the evening and still find my way to a remote boondocking site before dark. Maybe 3-4 2-2.5 hour chunks.

Practice time in Bakersfield Practice time in Bakersfield

I found time to stop at our routine (now) golf course in Bakersfield for an hour of practice.

I made a lot of food for the journey - seared venison steak, venison chili, plus leftover biscuits and rolls from the past few weeks.

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