Independence Day Camping - Part 1

We were able to sneak out of town on Tuesday and give Japhy a reprieve from the fireworks that have been constant for 5 days here at what I have dubbed our area of Kodiak as living just outside the "Green Zone". I think the kids here have spend more on boomers then the US has spent on ordinance blowing things up in Iraq this week.

We lucked out and were able to get that little spot we had previously went to to get some sun 2 weeks ago. Again it was empty and for 2 days we didn't have a soul around us. On Tuesday the weather was beautiful but on the 4th all I can is at least it didn't rain.







Here is the spot, we could have put up a circus tent we had so much room. The tree came in handy to get out of the sun a few times. Try and find a spot this big with your own 1/4 private beach without 5000 people on the 4th of July down in America.














As we were setting up camp Japhy helped out by going and finding a stick and lay down in the shade














That little blip up on the tree line is our car and campsite, again not to shabby for a vacation spot AND it was free.











Of course camping out doesn't have to be uncomfortable. While we do have a nice 8 person tent, when you can drive right into a campsite it is easier to just sleep in the back of the vehicle. Also if we have any visitors during the night, the car is a little safer, but that's rarely a problem












Also it doesn't have to be all franks and beans as the next 2 shots show. The Mrs. having a little sharp chedder on sourdough bread

I'm cooking some venison shish-ka-bobs with veggies and portobello shrooms















After a day of playing and good food it was time to crank up the fire. The Mrs. was tired after her trip to Afognak and a day of fun and sun.

Nothing nicer then camping in the woods and watching a fire while looking out over the Gulf of Alaska, good times... good times