New Beginning

This weekend marks the first one of the fall season that isn't hideously hot.  The temperatures have been in the 80's all week, not one single 90 and hopefully those are over until spring.  The mornings have a chill in the air and the evenings are quite pleasant.  You know what that means, right?

DESERT CAMPING is upon us!!!

I can't even pretend that I can control my enthusiasm over that fact.  Desert camping is a special activity for our family.  We get to spend the entire weekend out in the middle of the desert, no one too near.  Last year we met a couple that would stop and visit every so often when we were there.  Super nice people and very knowledgeable about the local terrain.

We like taking the grandkids with us.  Love teaching them about building fires, what wood is good to gather, what isn't.  What creatures to avoid, which are not a threat.  Teaching them about stars, nature, survival and dirt bike riding!!

Depending on their age, they either ride on our bikes, or their own.  The little ones have been known to fall asleep on the tank when they need a nap.  heh, that's pretty tough to do, but they are comfortable enough to do it.  of course when that happens, my speed drops considerably and holes and bumps are taken very slowly.

They love it.  Running, playing, riding, eating and watching a movie before bedtime.  Memories they will have when Nana and Papa are long gone.  Or at least we hope.