“Spring break” is the ominous word that has brought hordes of campers to Arizona’s campgrounds. The kiddies and their teachers have swelled the numbers of outdoor-loving, fresh-air seeking Arizonan metropoles. Lake Pleasant, our most recent landing spot, seems to be especially targeted.
We arrived shortly before noon and managed to get the last campsite, just as its prior user pulled out. The dust hadn’t even settled. While we had hoped for a lake-side site like last year, our current view of the lake is partially blocked by other rigs. One camper is scheduled to leave today, and potential “movees” (us included) are circling the campground on foot (walking dogs!), bikes and in cars, looking for the first movement. There could be a donnybrook here today. (Flash Update: Janice just returned from recon mission and advised that a 40 ft motorhome 'snuck' into the spot. All this occurring in the hour since our last check. Darn! Must have been tipped off!)
Weather conditions are idyllic, with daytime highs of 75 degrees and a light breeze off the lake. If we can get a lakeside site, we could be in for a long stay.
These Maricopa County regional parks are becoming very popular, thanks to an article in an RV magazine last year. The three we have visited, McConnell, Lake Pleasant and Cave Creek, offer a great desert camping experience with campsites affording plenty of space and privacy. McConnell rates the highest for me, mainly because the interesting town of Fountain Hills is nearby. Lake Pleasant is my number two, but could be number one if at a lakeside site. Cave Creek ranks third, even though a robust shopping center is but 5 miles distant. All are winners for $20 a night.
Scrabble score for the year: 75-18, with Janice losing two close ones yesterday.
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