Posted on December 10, 2015

Freezing Thanksgiving in the Desert

We joined a convoy of Vanagons and Westys (80’s VW buses) the day after Thanksgiving and headed out to the desert. It was a really cold night, dropping to 27 degrees F. But, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with all the fixins!

Our campsite, with the lovely scenic view of the front of the car

Jess cooking up some beans

VW-branded 'redneck fireplace' — VW-branded ‘redneck fireplace’

This is the ice on top of the car in the morning, after our freezing night

Tent ice

Warming up by Joel's heater — Warming up by Joel’s heater

Fresh cooked pancakes for breakfast at camp!

Warming up as the sun came over the hill

Ancient Native American paintings on a rock

Ants

Category: Camping