The land flattened out a bit at Lee Flats and Joshua trees appeared. In the distance, the ragged, sawtooth peaks of the majestic Sierras popped into view, patches of snow visible on the highest peaks.
Read MoreWe’d noticed the Acastus Trail when we visited the Spring Mountains Visitor Center a few weeks before, and since we were feeling particularly lazy, an easy trail sounded ideal to get us off our duffs without overdoing it.
Read MoreThe temperature had dropped to the comfortable mid-70s. We sat for a bit, taking in our surroundings. The sky was blue; the weather was fair and not much wind. The site was surrounded by ponderosa pine, mountain mahogany, juniper and white fir. Pale pink Palmer’s penstemmon and vibrant orange desert paintbrush provided a dash of color. The air smelled fresh and clean. The view over the canyons below and the peaks in the distance was awesome.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
