Birds of a feather???
A few years ago I had no clue what the term “boondocking”
meant. I knew that I lived in the “boondocks”
– you have to admit, Crystal Falls, in Iron County is situated right in the middle of
the boondocks! As mentioned in prior
posts; Boondocking is simply pulling out into the desert or other public land
and staying for as long as you have water and supplies. The rule is: Pack it in and pack it out. Perhaps that is why I so enjoy “boondocking”
in camping. I do not like large cities
and I also do not enjoy staying in the mega-huge RV parks that are plentiful in
the southwest. If you like being able to pass sugar through your window to the
camper next to you then they are great. They definitely have their perks with many
parks offering classes in everything from art to zoo keeping. They offer tennis, sometimes golf and many
social gatherings. One of the biggest
draws is that they offer community which can be missing when camping out in the
desert alone. However, Richard and I
have found community these last couple
of years in two of the areas that are our favorite boondocking sites.
Both are just across the Colorado
River from Arizona into California. At present we are on the California side of
the Colorado River across from Parker,
Arizona in a location that is named Big River.
We met people from Colorado last winter and hope to see them here once again this year. We have also met a few others and find
ourselves getting together at least once a day to visit (me to get my dog fix
from a couple of people who have dogs) and
often we have campfires in the
evening to chase away the chill that accompanies the setting of the sun in the
desert. Boondocking is not for everyone ,
but for us it is the best way to find
peace, quiet, the wonders of nature and warm dry air during the winter months for “older” muscles and bones.
A new friend - Blue tailed lizard
Our camper in upper rt corner(I was hiking)
Hidden pool of water in boulders
Hillside of Jasper or Agate
Rain coming in from the west
Breakfast in the sunshine
Sunrise over our campsite
Hey there,
ReplyDeleteWe are just getting ready to leave one of those RV resort parks and are happy to get back to more space and a more natural environment. We try these every once in a while, but the roaming life is still the best for us. Hoping for warmer weather to finally arrive. Tamara