Boondock adventures out west
Pres drove our rig through some sandy washes, around a fallen Joshua tree, and over some narrow, rocky sections with cactus and brush adorning our camper with new desert pinstripes. We were eager to find the mine designated on our map for a turn-out in which to camp to enjoy
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After 40 years of tent and tailgate camping, we decided adding more creature comforts would make the time spent in the backcountry even more enjoyable. Therefore after much research, we decided to buy a used Alaskan Camper mounted on a 4×4 truck. Why an Alaskan? We like the telescoping feature
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Answering the call of nature is an integral part of wilderness camping and requires some heightened awareness of your surroundings. We dig a hole designated for this purpose when we camp and choose an area free of cactus, Prickly Poppy, rattlesnake hideouts, and watercourses. As we have gotten older we
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This is a life-changing adventure experience we shall never forget and perhaps can be used as a lesson that will save someone’s life. I have posted our lessons learned at the end of our story. The power of water The deafening roar of the water added to its shocking power
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