Exploring Prescott NF (FSR 52)

Well with news reports of temperatures climbing to a sweltering 110°F we knew that we needed to head for higher ground! So once again we were loaded with food, gear and gas. Stared at the map for a bit and we were off! As usual getting out of town is the easy part!

After about 2 hours of highway we hit dirt and begin to navigate our way through beautiful Prescott NF.

While navigating forest roads for the better part of an hour and a half and getting deeper into the woods we decided that we needed to find a suitable spot to make camp for the night. We found a couple of locations but it seemed that they had already been occupied (by a swarm of bees) so we hastily made our retreat in search of a "vacant" site only to come across this gem a few miles further down the trail.

Perfect.

The next morning I woke up at about 5 A.M. and decided to get a fire going for breakfast and warmth until the morning chill burned off. I had all but struck the match and noticed the forest begin buzzing ferociously. I decided to hold off on the fire as I would prefer to not have anyone stung by Honey Bees or Yellow Jackets. With the hum getting louder and louder and not knowing how many were coming I decided to wake the family and plan our escape route.

By this point we had been buzzed by 2-3 (confirmed) Yellow Jackets and the hum only grew louder and louder. With Five transfered directly from the tent to his car seat and only a couple more items from the tent left to toss in the truck; I flipped the tent closed and decided that the cover could wait to go on. Once again we were on the run!

With a few attempts to stop and secure the tent cover only to have more Bees show up and try to fly into open windows we were finally able to get to an area with less Bee activity to get the cover on and strapped down. We could then stretch our legs and "smell the Roses"!

With snacks in hand and more sunshine and cool weather we leisurely worked our way towards Crown King, AZ while continuing to enjoy the sites along the way.

As we thought we were almost out of the woods a Brachiosaurus tried to eat my tires!!!

I actually pulled over to take Five's jacket off and this little guy fell out of his hand and landed just like this... photo-op.

While safely averting danger we managed to get off the mountain in one piece. Being all of about 8:30A.M. we decided to head North back into Prescott near the area we entered the National Forest.

After breakfast in Prescott at St. Michael's Cafe we managed to strangle some more dinosaurs while playing hide and seek in the park.

Walked the streets for awhile and just simply enjoyed being out of the heat but we all knew that would have to end sooner or later.

But as the old saying goes "all's well that ends well!" And so it is. 

We hope you'll follow us on our next adventure!

Louis, Lindsay and Five