{"id":13007,"date":"2022-11-28T23:07:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T23:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13007"},"modified":"2022-11-29T14:42:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T14:42:54","slug":"notes-from-the-road-16-31-march-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13007","title":{"rendered":"Notes From the Road &#8212; 16-31 March 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"heading_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h2>NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13005\">&lt; more recent<\/a> | 16-31 March 2021 | <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13009\">older &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h5>Returning to the North East\u2026<\/h5>\n<p><br><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NY_MAR2021_0321_LI_migratinggeese-abstractrandompattern_DSC_0762_1200w-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13289\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Signs of spring\u2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>21 March 2021:<\/strong> Spring is making its way slowly and the migrational birds are beginning to return to their usual haunts  \u2026<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h5>A Short Stop at Home\u2026<\/h5>\n<p><br><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NY_MAR2021_0319_LI_sunsetdarkthroughbranches2_DSC_0718_1200w-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13288\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Back on Long Island\u2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>17 March 2021:<\/strong> Taking a few days at home to reorganize for &#8220;part two&#8221; of the southwestern deserts and just enjoying the first stirrings of spring in New York \u2026<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h5>Southwest Roadtrip: Day 48 &#8211; Leaving Las Vegas\u2026<\/h5>\n<p><br><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/SW-roadtrip_Jan-Mar2021_0316-NV_passportandboardingpass_IMG_5690_1200w-1024x768.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>The flight to NY\u2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>16 March 2021:<\/strong> Flying back to NY for a short break after 6 intense weeks in the desert, but will be back again in April. Glad to be headed home, exhausted and happy with the journey so far \u2026<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13009\">PREVIOUS NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13009\">&gt;<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr>\n<p><strong>THIS MONTH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dve-save-the-date-instagram-300x300.png\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13102\" \/><br \/>\nTrail Guiding for the California 4-Wheel Drive Association&#8217;s inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/cal4wheel.com\/death-valley-experience\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Death Valley Experience 2021<\/a> fundraiser event running from March 10-14, 2021. Each day will feature a choice of runs to some famous, some infamous and some secretive points of interest within Death Valley National Park. The runs will depart from Furnace Creek and from Stovepipe Wells. Some of the points of interest we will visit during Death Valley Experience 2021 include Zabriskie Point (famous), Barker Ranch (infamous) and the Racetrack (learn the secret of the moving rocks). Other points of interest include Dante\u2019s View, 20 Mule Team Canyon, Artists\u2019 Drive, Chloride Cliffs, Aguereberry Point, Skidoo, Titus Canyon, and Darwin Falls. All of the trail runs are suitable for novice drivers and SUVs with high clearance and 4-wheel drive&#8230;<br><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>COMING UP SOON:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LON-Site-Logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"70\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13076\" \/><br \/>\nJoining in on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladiesoffroadnetwork.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ladies Offroad Network<\/a> camping adventure in Arizona: Five days of fun learning out on the trail and in camp with Charlene Bower and a small group of adventure-minded ladies. The event consists of three core days of trail runs and training, and two days with additional optional activities designed around the event theme&#8230;<br><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-15-at-5.20.02-PM-300x248.png\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13109\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladiesoffroadnetwork.com\/2021-tread-lightly\/\">Every Day Is a Clean Up Day<\/a> in 2021. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladiesoffroadnetwork.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ladies Offroad Network<\/a> has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/treadlightly.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TreadLightly!<\/a> to create a year-long program that encourages members to pick up trash on the trails whenever they are out off-roading. Participants simply pick up the trash, weigh it, take a photo, and log the location and time it took, then upload the details. At the end of the year there will be a series of prizes based on pounds of trash removed from the trails as well as participation in other TreadLightly! initiatives. This is a great way to do some good on a local level and make a larger impact via the national program&#8230;<br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr>\n<p><div id=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-new-york\" class=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-new-york awe-weather-ajax-wrap\" style=\"\"><div class=\"awe-loading\"><i class=\"wi wi-day-sunny\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery(document).ready(function() { awe_ajax_load({\"location\":\"New York\",\"units\":\"F\",\"size\":\"tall\",\"override_title\":\"New York\",\"forecast_days\":\"3\",\"hide_stats\":\"0\",\"background\":\"http:\\\/\\\/usnomadstudio.com\\\/usnomads\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/NY_AUG2019_0825_ReWilding_Day02_LI_nissequoguebeach_rockandsmallwavesplash-alt_DSCN6788_1200w-300x225.jpg\",\"custom_bg_color\":\"#cccccc\",\"inline_style\":\"width: 225px; margin: 0px; float: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/nm\/grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grants<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/az\/yuma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yuma<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/ca\/borrego-springs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Borrego Springs<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/nv\/laughlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laughlin<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/ca\/baker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baker<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/ca\/barstow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barstow<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/ca\/ridgecrest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ridgecrest<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/ca\/lone-pine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lone Pine<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/az\/phoenix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Death Valley<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/nv\/beatty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beatty<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/az\/sedona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sedona<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/us\/az\/phoenix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phoenix<\/a>  <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/teamusnomads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10caa16aff74124473917610aa75fec2-4.jpg\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12864\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>MORE NOTES FROM THE ROAD:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13009\">8-15 March \u2013 Death Valley<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13021\">1-7 March \u2013 Arizona<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13019\">22-28 Februay \u2013 Alabama Hills<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13017\">15-21 Februay \u2013 Mojave Road<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13015\">8-14 Februay \u2013 Death Valley<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13013\">1-7 Februay \u2013 Glamis<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13011\">15-31 January \u2013 Roadtrip Southwest<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13047\">1-14 January \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13049\">22-31 December \u2013 Holiday Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13051\">15-21 December \u2013 Holiday Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13053\">7-14 December \u2013 Holiday Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13055\">1-6 December \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12868\">15-30 November \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12835\">1-14 November \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12831\">28-31 October \u2013 Roadtrip East<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12824\">22-27 October \u2013 Moab<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12808\">15-21 October \u2013 Moab<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12796\">8-14 October \u2013 Moab<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12772\">1-7 October \u2013 Roadtrip West<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12765\">16-30 September \u2013 Roadtrip West<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12661\">1-15 September \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12648\">16-31 August \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12434\">1-15 August \u2013 Summer Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12335\">22-31 July \u2013 Summer Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12287\">14-21 July \u2013 Summer Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12271\">1-13 July \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12259\">16-30 June \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12088\">1-15 June \u2013 Bald Eagle<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12052\">16-31 May \u2013 Central PA<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=12000\">1-15 May \u2013 Re-opening Trails<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=11985\">April \u2013 Lockdown NY<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=11962\">16-31 March \u2013 Lockdown NY<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=11848\">9-15 March \u2013 Roadtrip Home<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=11824\">1-8 March \u2013 Moab<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?portfolio=notes-from-the-road-archive\">Archive<\/a><br><\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div 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