Pit River Campground
We’ve arrived to Pit River Campground, a BLM site in Northern California, this spot is our home for the next two nights.
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Full-timing since April 2015 … Dave, Kelly, and our dog living and traveling full-time in our Airstream trailer.
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Ten days into seventeen day, three city trip, something had to give. . . . #tenderloinsf #laundryday #saturdaymorning. When travel plans changed, resulting in our rental car return time eight hours ahead of our flight, it was the conveniently-located airport #hotelintercontinental to the rescue. . Breakfast was yummy and the lobby is proving to be a great place for Kelly and me to spend the day working before heading west to California. . . . #worktravel #officeview. It’s been years since I’ve held a job wherein I regularly commuted into an office. . Now that I’m doing just that and have settled into a routine, I find the 25 minutes spent riding to and from the office is easily one of the most enjoyable aspects of my day. . Riding home in the snow tonight, the air was chilly, but not too cold. The roads were slick, but not overly slippery. . The crunch of snow beneath my wheels was confirmation that commuting to work by bike does my soul good. . . . #commuterbike #biketowork #surlyogre #arkelpanniers #yawpcycleryUrban gravel . . . #rodeolabs #traildonkey #urbangravelUpgrading my office coffee situation. #coffeesnobAIRSTREAM FOR SALE . Kelly and I like to view our life as a series of chapters - one following another, as a prelude to the next. . About a month ago she and I began our current chapter, moving into a rental house here in Denver. This chapter will not be as long as was the previous, but will be an important one as we begin thinking about and planning our next move into a smaller adventure rig. . One aspect of the next chapter involves selling the Airstream, hopefully to an owner who will find as much joy traveling in comfort as we did. . The trailer is currently tucked away safely in our backyard. A detailed listing can be viewed on our blog: https://wanderingwithpurpose.com/2019/10/27/airstream-for-sale/ . If you are looking for a turn-key trailer, or know anyone who might be, please do take a closer look at our rig.Adult behaving like a child and loving it.First ride in Colorado in years ... a bit of groovy, technical flow dirt church on a Sunday morning. . . . #fruitacolorado #ridemtb #kokopellitrailsIn what seems like forever ago, last December Kelly and I applied for, and were accepted as summer volunteers at the #sawtoothnationalrecreationarea visitor center near Ketchum, Idaho. . Somehow, nearly four months have passed since our arrival in May, concluding what will have been our longest pause since launching into full-time travel 4.5yrs ago. . Today was our last day volunteering and tomorrow we say goodbye to this special area (and full hook-ups 😂).First proper bike race in years today - Rebecca’s Private Idaho gravel ride. . So fun. So dirty. . . . #rpi2020 #rpigravel #rodeolabs #gravelbike #ridemoregravel #ketchumidaho. Desperately seeking escape from the Chicago concrete jungle, a few weeks ago my buddy John inquired about flying out to Idaho for a visit. . As one of my long-time besties, bro-code protocol mandates I do all I can to show him a good time. Motivated to ensure his visit would be a good one, I immediately began planning a multi-day backcountry camping trip deep into the Sawtooth Wilderness Area. . It is humbling being deep in nature’s territory. The mountains are magnificent; they are bold and reign supreme. Wandering the trails, John and I felt small and insignificant. . Beautiful as any image may be, pictures simply do not fully capture the beauty of these remote areas. . . . #sawtoothwilderness #Idaho #sawtoothmountains #sawtoothinterperativeandhistoricalassociation #backpackingIt’s no secret I enjoy riding the hillsides of Ketchum, and I especially appreciate riding with others - something I rarely do. . Today I met and rode with fellow full-timer @airstreamarborist. . Love this nomadic community! 🚵🏼♂️⛰. I awoke this morning to a flood of messages; so many people reaching out in support of Lilly, Kelly, and me. Honestly, I was overwhelmed, and I cannot thank this community enough. . Still not feeling myself and looking for any excuse to avoid the morning, I did what I always do when I need to clear my head. I rode my bike. . With no real route in mind, I simply pedaled. Soon enough I was out of town – past a few secret fly-fishing holes, beyond the remnants of the winter avalanche fields, then into the backcountry towards the pass looming ahead. . 40 miles of pedals doing what they do - powering the hum of tires whizzing atop gravel. The process is always a calming one for me. Of course, this scenery helps. . Thank you again for all the warm thoughts.. Goodbyes are tough. . A few days ago, Kelly and I did just that with our dog Lilly. . A combination of age coupled with a handful of related ailments finally got the best of her. True to her stubborn nature, Lilly fought the good fight throughout, but ultimately, she lost the war. . We could have asked Lilly to continue fighting. Likely, she could have done so for a few more months, but Kelly and I knew it was wrong to place such a burden onto her. It would not have been fair to prolong her life at our benefit, over hers. . Despite never saying the word, it was time for the inevitable. Kelly and I both knew it, and painful as it was to accept, it was time. . We were happy to accompany her on a final evening walk through town, along her favorite grassy route, and be there to comfort her during final breaths. . Kelly and I cried a flood of tears at the end. And many times since then. . A universal truth amongst dog owners is a belief that their dog was the best dog ever – Kelly and I feel exactly the same about Lilly. . Thank you, Lilly, for forcing us to be patient. Thank you for leading us down the unexplored paths. Thank you for making us laugh. Thank you for slowing our pace at times in order to appreciate the scenery immediately at our feet. . Mostly, thank you for being such a wondering and loving member of our family. We will miss you dearly. . Goodbye Lilly.. There is something magical about long loop bike rides in the wilderness backcountry. . I’m not gonna lie - the 2500ft climb, nearly 14 miles to the 9600ft summit today was harder than I was expecting. . That said, propelled by stunning views, a solid Spotify playlist, and the promise of a killer descent, it wasn’t too hard making peace with mountains on their terms, in their turf. . Finally, the summit was reached and the eight miles descending back to the truck made all the uphill suffering totally worth the effort. . Idaho backcountry simply doesn’t disappoint. . . . #osbergridge #aldengulch #ketchumidaho #pivotbikes #ridemoremtb #dirtchurchArchives
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It looks like a pretty view!
Yeah, it’s a great spot. Apparently, many of the holiday weekend campers are elsewhere … which is fine with us.
Just spent two days and nights at Pit River CG. Just two other sites occupied and fishermen going to and from the day-use area. Very quiet and clean. No water in the CG so be sure to bring your own.