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Posted on December 10, 2015
Freezing Thanksgiving in the Desert
We joined a convoy of Vanagons and Westys (80’s VW buses) the day after Thanksgiving and headed out to the desert. It was a really cold night, dropping to 27 degrees F. But, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with all the fixins!
![Our campsite, with the lovely scenic view of the front of the car](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-2-1024x768.jpg)
![Jess cooking up some beans](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-3-1024x768.jpg)
![VW-branded 'redneck fireplace'](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-9-1024x768.jpg)
![This is the ice on top of the car in the morning, after our freezing night](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-12-1024x768.jpg)
![Tent ice](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-16-1024x576.jpg)
![Warming up by Joel's heater](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-17-1024x576.jpg)
![Fresh cooked pancakes for breakfast at camp!](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-19-1024x768.jpg)
![Warming up as the sun came over the hill](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-20-1024x768.jpg)
![Ancient Native American paintings on a rock](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-24-1024x768.jpg)
![Ants](http://www.hunterwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/thanksgiving-27-1024x768.jpg)