Resolved Question: Cold weather camping suggestions?

10 January 2012, 4:09 pm

I'm going on a geology class camping field trip to Rainbow Basin, Ca, which is in the Mojave Desert. I've been told that that nighttime temperatures are frequently below freezing this time of year. I have a 15 degree sleeping bag that I recently bought, but I'm worried this wont be enough. Should I... Read More »

Resolved Question: So, I'm moving to Idaho Falls, ID.. what do I...?

8 December 2011, 7:22 pm

Okay, So I live in California right now. Barstow, Ca to be exact. It's in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Hot as hell in the summer! Cold (but not freezing) in the winter. In February I'm moving to Idaho Falls, ID with my Dad and Step Mom. I'm 19 years old. What I'm worst worried about is the weat... Read More »

Resolved Question: What are the flashing red lights in Mojave, Ca. They cover the valley floor to edge of hills, acres of them?

15 November 2011, 9:38 pm

Groups of red lights flash on, then off. Another group comes on and it continues through 4 to 5 groups of lights. There may be about a hundred lights in a single group.... Read More »

Resolved Question: What kind of rock formation is this?

3 November 2011, 7:08 pm

Today I was walking through the Mojave Desert of CA during a field exercise from the Army. I noticed a lot of rock formations that had a line of rocks (1'' - 2'' wide) in between rocks as if they were man made. They were lined along the whole rock from the bottom of one of the sides to the other sid... Read More »

Resolved Question: How much should I expect to pay to install septic on my desert land?

7 October 2011, 3:19 pm

I'm thinking about purchasing land in either mojave, ca or San bernadino, ca. I was wondering how much I should expect to pay for a septic system two support 2 adults in a small cabin. If you happen to know about any ways I can get this done cheap,id love the advice. Thanks... Read More »

Resolved Question: Being pregnant in the summer/desert? ?

10 September 2011, 10:29 am

I've heard being pregnant in the summer is realllllly uncomfortable... my husband & I live in 29 palms, Ca (Mojave Desert) where it gets up to 120 in the summer at times...& in a few years we want to have a baby. How do/did you ladies deal with being prego in the summer OR bringing a newborn home to... Read More »

Resolved Question: Are fenders required on my trailer? (California)?

7 May 2011, 12:16 am

Hi, I live in California (Mojave Desert). I just bought an old flatbed trailer to haul my dirt bikes around. It's just the frame, no fenders or deck. I've been scouring the internet and the farthest I've gotten is this very small section on the DMV's web site: http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc2760... Read More »

Resolved Question: Creating a desert garden. What are my options for plants?

23 April 2011, 12:40 am

I'm creating a desert garden in my yard. I live in Huntington Beach, CA, with a hardiness rating of 10b. I would like to set up a nice Mojave/Sonoran display. I plan to have 1 or 2 large trees or cacti in the center of the garden with many grasses/bushes/flowers filling in the surrounding areas. I... Read More »

Resolved Question: Is this insect dangerous?

11 April 2011, 12:52 pm

I do not recall ever seeing this bug before, if I did I probably didn't think anything of it. I'll try and be as descriptive as possible. I worry because of the stingers and the fact that there are usually 15-20 of em at a time sometimes more. The insect is a flying insect with 1 pair of wings. It ... Read More »