Arizona's Profilers

With the temperatures starting to bounce off the 100 mark and the Valley of the Sun so dry that hundreds of acres of brush land have already burned, we gather together in the mountains near Williams, Arizona. The plan was originally to dry-camp in the open forest near a "dry lake bed". However, somehow Nature has a method of changing our plans. The dry area selected had just emerged from the winter snow pack and was too damp and soft to support a trailer. The destination was quickly moved to Dogtown Lake Camp ground close by. Here we were able to access a supply of water and also a dump station.

Dale and Phoebe Rodgers hosted this event and saw to it that everybody en-route was notified of the change of destination. This recently improved camp ground was just fine. Our group was essentially the only occupants this early in the season. Over-night temperatures fell to the low 30’s and made each of us thankful that we live in a state with so much diversity.

While in the area we visited Williams to browse the gift shops, enjoy pie and coffee at the Pine Country Café, and to have a great breakfast at Old Smokey’s Pancake House.

A contract work crew was working in the campground daily, thinning the forest and chipping the small trees and slash. They knocked off work at 2:00 p.m. However, they started their day at 6:30 a.m. They were not quiet running their equipment. Their work did vastly improve the appearance of the area and reduce the chance of forest fire.

Since this park includes a lake, there were fresh caught trout available for the almost daily pot-luck dinner. Camping with this club will never let you go hungry.