brian hill and dee power camping and travel adventures
When we went camping this week north of Payson, Arizona, we saw a sign on the camp bulletin board that we were in “Bear Country”. This confused us because we always thought Chicago, Illinois and surrounding areas were Bear Country, and here in Arizona was Cardinals Country. And in any case, being Green Bay Packers Continue Reading
That was an easy choice last week when we saw the brutal weather forecast for Metro Phoenix, AZ where we live. But we didn’t want to go on a long camping trip because we are planning to go all the way to the magnificent Oregon coast in June. Then we remembered the campgrounds just 1 Continue Reading
So we’re off to Lynx Lake near Prescott, AZ. The cool scent of pine, breezes whispering through the trees, and cozy campfires, oh did I mention the possibility of skunks? LOL We had a bit of delay with this project — our tent camping — due to a very close family member being ill. So Continue Reading
One of the challenges of camping is keeping the food cold. For example, chicken that has gone bad can ruin the entire trip, even if you don’t use it. The smell invades the other food and the cooler. So what cooler to choose? Yeti gets good reviews, theoretically keeping ice frozen for 7 days or Continue Reading
I’ve lived in Arizona since I graduated college. No, you don’t need to know exactly how many years it’s been since then. LOL. The Indian reservations are just a part of the scenery for me. Nothing unusual. As we drove up 89N to Page it struck me how different the Navajo Nation reservation is from Continue Reading