I normally keep to myself and enjoy the peace I find while backpacking deep off the beaten path. This year however the family decided we could see more and do more if we camped at campgrounds and took advantage of what each site we visited had to offer. We took our Jeep, camper, kayaks and we had one hell-of-a summer vacation.
We typically begin each summer by meeting up with our fantastic friends Jim and Rene for a week long backpacking trip. This year Jim and Rene had other plans, they sold everything, bought an RV and were leaving on a year long full time RV adventure. I admit I was very sad to see them leave not to mention jealous of the year they have ahead of them.
I found that camping at campgrounds can be fun if you let it, you can meet new people and make new friends.
Here’s a picture our new friends, Chuck and Pat they were wonderful campsite neighbors. So much so that we spent way more time at one location than we had planed.
Chuck has a killer willies jeep one that any jeep guy (or gal) would drool over. They have been visiting the area for years and since we were new to the area he was very happy to point out some of the easier jeep trails.
I wish I took a picture of his willies but it appears I did not. I can’t believe it, well maybe he will read this post, take pity on me and send me a picture.
Last year was my first Laughlin River Run, it turns out that Chuck and Pat have been going to Laughlin almost yearly for some time. We hope to hook up with them again at the 2008 River run.
Guess I need to back track to Laughlin sometime later in the blog 
