This past weekend we took the boys camping up at Big Lake (near Eagar, AZ). This is one of the few areas of Arizona I've yet to visit and I was absolutely blown away at the beauty. If you've never been to Arizona or you've just stuck to the Phoenix area, you might not know that there are rich, green pine forests and rolling meadows covering a lot of the state. Although I love the raw beauty of the desert, it's nice to escape (especially when it's 110+ degrees).
I grew up camping and used to be able to hang with the best of them but
since I've gotten older, I've learned that I appreciate a few camping
"luxuries" like flush toilets and showers. I did my research and found
the perfect campground for us - Apache Trout Campground right next to Big
Lake. Gorgeous. As soon as we arrived, the boys dove right in and
started exploring.
Sticks and dirt. Life doesn't get much better for Oliver.
Once we got settled, we headed down to the lake to check it out. We could have stayed there for hours but it was getting super cold so we headed back for dinner.
Unfortunately, I decided it would be a really fun idea to come down with strep throat after a five hour drive to go camping so we had to cut our trip short after just one night. I did manage to pump enough ibuprofen so we could spend the next morning exploring roads to nowhere, giant skies and giant clouds before we headed home.
Thankfully, I am on the mend and looking forward to another adventure this weekend. More on that soon. I hope you are all staying healthy and enjoying summer!
