The crew and I camped alone in a vast basin of dry grass and volcanic rock between bare mountains. Definitely our most secluded  and quietest camp yet!

First we went to Sawtooth Campground where we camped last year. It was full so we went across the highway to boondock. I was dismayed by the destruction of the road and plants that had occurred in only one year.

After a while I was able to look past the damage and see the beauty which remained.

Although there are more picturesque campsites in the canyon further up the road, we made a camp more convenient to the interstate, as I planned to leave in the morning.  This was at the edge of the Orocopia Wilderness.

Bridget, Spike, and I took many walks together in the desert at Dome Rock.

This photo was taken during an early morning walk with the crew from our Dome Rock camp.  I like the way the light played on the hills and mountains.

The batteries in the Perfect Tow Vehicle and the Best Little Trailer soak up electricity at a commercial rv park. I soak up the hot water in the shower house!

A Great Egret stood sentry over Mittry Lake the day we arrived. Our timing was good. Several lakeside camps were vacant and the usual hooligans weren’t there to kick up dust with their vehicles.

As the year winds down, the crew and I settle in for the winter months. I try to catch up on maintenance tasks neglected during our travels.

Our Sidewinder Road camp is a handy base for running into Yuma to complete errands. One is not limited to 14 days and it’s free boondocking, of course.

Spike, Bridget and I arrive at Kofa Wildlife Refuge the day of Christmas Eve. We make this dramatic setting our home through Christmas and into the new year.