Camping on the Rim Arizona part one

We pulled up into the high country mid day Thursday.
There had been a lightning strike fire being managed so we were unable to camp to the right of the rim road 300.
All spots had been closed access except the left side only.
So we drove way up onto the rim.
Look at that view.
Some years back a bad fire opened up this view.
This above Payson in Arizona

Well we finally had to turn around and found a spot not so much to our liking.
Then a fellow from this camp came walking into our camp.
He showed us a spot in far from the dusty road.
Well I walked it while Daddy Man with the kids drove the rig down the road to the head of the access road.
The fellow approached us said "hi! My name is Earl"
Such a sweet guy.
As I walked the road alone I heard that the spirit said that earl had a gift for us.
Smiling I said "oh Ya...what's that Lord"
"kindness" was the reply.


So this is the awesome sight he showed us.

Long meadows on each side of us.
We were way off the main road and only hikers and folks on ATV used the road near us.
Even that was some distance from our camp.

We set up and walked up to Earls camp and gave him and his wife a tomato.
I left it on a table for them for the RV had a big screen TV in it YES>>>it was like a house!
Amrita you must just be stunned!
We were.
There was a wood pecker not to afraid of us on the tree.
Click on the image to enlarge.

He was so tame.
I stood and watched him till the kids were to board with such things

By night fall we were all set up with the cabin ready.

It was cool that first night due to gusts

Having that Chevy was a dream of ease.
So nice to just secure the things under the cover.

Next morning the kids hungry and cold had a huge breakfast.
I fried 2 pounds of bacon and never burned a one.
The kids noticed.
Well that is due to no distractions.
Eggs from home, cracked and jarred.

a little onion powder in the eggs and they taste like heaven on a cold day.
We had BLT bacon, tomato and turkey for lunch. No lettuce was left in the garden.

While I washed up
Daddy man gave free frequent flier flights to the kids.
They are getting bigger.

too fun!

Me too me too cried Dove...
Can you here the Daddy Mans back say yikes!

Oh my this dude really loves his kids!

weeee

zoom zoom she is straight as a board!

now the bombardier gets a second turn before bad old mom said
Daddy Man that's enough on your shoulder...:)

so much fun for them
They all then went for a daddy time hike.
No mom allowed.
Daddy time

So I set up in the warm sun and set to enjoying the bright light.
Beading was so nice in this light.

now just look at that sky

I have a friend who had her birthday last weekend so I was thinking of her and worked on finishing her gift.

It is a beaded brooch pad or pin cushion
The family returned hungry.
That was the call of the four days there for me.
Mom I'm Hungry!

they had so much fun in a fort they made and in climbing the tree just outside the window of the cabin. (trailer) :)

Well they played all day.
We closed the evening out with a game of Armor of God.
It was pretty dark with only a small light.

My sweet heart and I shared a hot cup of homemade loose lief tea then settled in for some much deserved rest.

Saturday and Sunday are another post.