June 2017 – Adventures of Brian and Dee

Ponderosa Campground Review Tonto National Forest

Theoretically we’re in the cool pines, but not this trip. It reached close to 100 degrees each day for the week we were here. I snagged a payment envelope at the main entrance. Most of the sites were reserved for the weekend so we were in a hurry to find a walk up — first Continue Reading

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Expect the Unexpected Should Be the Golden Rule of Camping

This is the first leg of a long trip. We planned on going up to Payson which is at an elevation of 5,300 feet so it’s about 15 degrees cooler than Phoenix. It’s about a 3 hour drive. Before leaving we checked the reservations for Houston Mesa campground. There were a few spaces left and Continue Reading

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