Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Serendipity is a wonderful thing. So is not having a schedule. While we were in Needles, California, Wade and Debi reached out to us. We first met Wade and Debi while boondocking at Gunsight Wash last year and met up again at the Escapees Rally. Once Jim and I realized where Wade and Debi were and it was sort of on the way to our next destination, we begged them to stay put so we could come visit.

That is how we came to be boondocking on Palm Canyon Road at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge just south of Quartzsite. It was only for two nights, but are we glad we stopped. What a beautiful place to sit and enjoy nature.

How does one find a friend’s rig when boondocking? They can’t give you an address. They give you their GPS coordinates. Flying a large flag over your rig doesn’t hurt either!

Wade and Debi chose the location well. The flag on their rig made it easy to locate them. Our first day was spent enjoying the blue sky and getting reacquainted.

You can’t beat a view like this. You just can’t.
We did have neighbors, but they were few and far between.
The second day turned rainy, but it made for some dramatic scenery. Wade drove us out to the end of Palm Canyon Road.
This is Palm Canyon. If you hike up there, you will find palm trees natively growing there. Alas, the rain and our short stay kept us from hiking.
Wade took this shot of our rigs and the storm clouds. Very cool!

We will definitely be coming back to this area, there is lots to explore. But this visit was to see friends. To quote Wade and Debi, “We are finding in our travels that it’s more about the people than the destinations.” This stop was all about people.

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