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Kofa Camping Trip

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On Sunday afternoon, we packed up our gear and headed out to Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. We decided that we were going to do a quick overnight camping trip somewhere in Kofa since D had Monday off from work. We had an idea of where we would camp, but we weren’t positive until we got there. In Kofa, there are no campgrounds or campsites. You just pull off the road and camp. There is no water, no cell phone service, no bathrooms, nothing. You are in the middle of nowhere.

Camping in Kofa - The Campsite

We put our chairs in the shade of D’s truck until the temps cooled down a bit.  Then, we moved them over near the fire pit.

Camping in Kofa - The Campsite

Can you see why we chose this spot? Isn’t the scenery stunning?

Camping in Kofa - Offroad Ready

More views of the mountains behind us.  I think D’s truck fits in quite well in these surroundings.  The road to get back here can be pretty crazy.

Camping in Kofa - The Truck

Many scratches on the vehicle are to be expected.  Since his truck is meant for that type of thing, we use his truck for our adventures.

Camping in Kofa - Hiking with dog in Kofa

After setting up camping, we headed out to do a little exploring before we ate supper.  Our “puppy” was so happy to be out and about.  He got little cactus stuck on him, but he never had a problem with them getting into his paws.  Unfortunately, I had a one that got stuck to the bottom of my boot; before long, it had worked it’s way through the sole of the boot and poked me in the foot!  How “puppy” managed not to have an issue is beyond me.

Camping in Kofa - Hiking in Kofa

Munchkin was thrilled to be able to explore with “puppy” by her side.  He kept a close watch on her at all times.  You can’t see him in the picture because he’s a few steps ahead of her in a wash.

Camping in Kofa - The Night Sky

After supper, we enjoyed an amazing sunset in front of us and golden hues on the mountains behind us.

Camping in Kofa - Smores

Before the sunset, we had collected a few downed branches, but mostly we collected dead, downed cactus. D started up a nice fire in preparation for…

Camping in Kofa - Smores by the Campfire

Smores!!  We are thrilled that we found gluten free graham crackers. Yum!

Camping in Kofa - Taking a Hike

Before we left, Munchkin and I climbed to the top of the hill behind us.  We wanted to look around one more time.

Camping in Kofa - High View of Truck

We looked down, and I snapped this picture of D’s truck.  It looked so little from up there.  You can see the winding road in the background and the path to our campsite.

Today, I am very grateful for this time that we were able to spend together as a family.  We enjoyed looking at God’s creation — the stillness in the air — the breath-taking night sky.

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3 Comments

  1. Denise
    Denise

    Great pics. Looks like you had a great time. We camp, but not like that. I have alot of respect for tent campers.

    November 10, 2009
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  2. Homeschoolmum4Christ
    Homeschoolmum4Christ

    What spectacular scenery – you are so blessed to have been able to spend this time together in such a beautiful place.

    Blessings,
    Jillian

    November 10, 2009
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  3. Richard and Jean
    Richard and Jean

    Hi. I have a blog at http://www.picturecamping.com where I feature people's posts about camping, and I would like to send my readers your way. Of course I would give you credit for quotes and would link back to your site.

    Thanks for considering this,

    Jean B. in SC

    November 29, 2009
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