We are ready for some quiet time out in the desert far from neighbors and the noise of town.  About 10 miles north along the Colorado River BLM land might provide just such an escape.  We head out to Mittry Lake Wildlife Area.  The drive winds through acres of truck farm fields jammed with broccoli and romaine looking ready for harvest.  We have been out this way before, gallons of precious Colorado River water create these oddly green patches in the otherwise parched landscape.

We scope out boondocking sites and find a nice lakeside perch that even has “easy” access with the kayaks.  We share the entire area with probably another 30 or 40 campers so it isn’t exactly isolated or private but we are spaced out pretty well and have a great view of the lake and mountain ridges that surround it.  There is a bit of aircraft noise off and on from Yuma Proving grounds during daylight hours and around sunset with crop dusting over in those beautiful green fields via helicopter and fixed wing.  Both are intermittent so while a little annoying they don’t spoil the overall experience.