brian hill and dee power camping and travel adventures
38 degrees is only 6 degrees above freezing and we were. That was the temp when we woke up after struggling all night to stay warm. Even Rose and Kate were shivering. Remember they’re desert dogs and used to 90 degree weather. We covered them with towels. Today doesn’t look promising. We chose Oak Creek Continue Reading
We woke up to a timid sunrise. Yesterday when we arrived it was pleasantly cool with a cheery blue sky. Today the sun hid behind a veil of grey clouds. By noon it was obvious good old sol was not coming back. The temperature began to drop. As it got colder I added another layer Continue Reading
It took 6 hours to make what should have been a 3 hour drive. We left at 11:00 AM and immediately — and I mean like no more than 5 miles out — hit stop and go traffic because an accident had closed the main and only road to the freeway. The only alternative was Continue Reading
What exactly is two-fer camping? It’s setting up camp in one place for several days and then breaking down and moving to a new campground to set up again. We’re staying at Oak creek for 3 nights and then moving on to Lake Powell for 3 nights. This is the first time we’ve done something Continue Reading
We bought an Ozark brand tent at WalMart on March 20 this year. The first time we used it we were thrilled at how easy it was to put up and take down. The third time we went camping it was difficult to take down because one of the red connections was broken, but we Continue Reading