We stopped to camp at the confluence of Eagle Creek and the Gila River . The topography of the river bed at Eagle Creek has dramatically changed compared to previous years. It used to be a narrow and deep crossing on a big gravel bar. Now it is an easy shallow crossing. Camping was lovely as expected as the storms had died down.
Mesquite broiled steaks certainly did hit the spot.
Certain rocks in the Eagle Creek watershed are known to explode when exposed to the heat of a fire. One explosion launched a hot rock 35-feet through the air and burned a 1.5 inch hole in the side and floor of John W's tent. Fortunately the temperature was about 80 degrees, so you didn't mind sitting 30 feet from the fire. The clouds cleared off before midnight, so we got to enjoy sleeping under the stars without the threat of rain. The temperature was down to about 75 by morning, so shaking off the morning chill wasn't really a problem.