80 Degree Day in July

We were fortunate to find a home close to the Lake Pleasant recreation area in the Northwest Valley. On the 31st of July, after several monsoon storms satuated our area, we decided it was the perfect weather to explore an off-road playground west of Lake Pleasant called "The Boulders". From wild burros, to free-range cattle, abandoned mining areas, a broken down house and a point when we thought our route back was doomed... here are some of the photos from our adventure.

Wild burros! They paused long enough for me to snap a few photos.

  

No one is home.

Don't trash me.

You forgot your pants...

After I took this photo I noticed a loud buzzing noise coming from the large tree behind the Jeep. It was a swarm of bees. For anyone who knows me... I have an irrational phobia of insects, especially those with lethal potential. Time to go!

Summer Camping

Making up for lost time...

Hanging with the Guys: Family camping on the Mogollon Rim east of Payson, AZ. We were hiking-distance from Bear Lake. Luckily there were no bear encounters during this trip.

 Enjoying some of Uncle D's "Leeroy's Nectar of the Gods" homebrew.

 Cellphone paparazzi.

Father-daughter-son-in-law + Dogs & Dirtbikes: Labor Day Weekend camping south of Flagstaff, AZ.

Poor Quixie! He will run off if we don't keep him tied up. He needs to follow Cleo's example and stay close to camp. Didn't take as many photos this time. I did bring my 35mm and captured some black and white images, though I need to get them developed.