First Snow of the Season at Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center
There’s something quietly magical about witnessing the **first snow of the season in the New Mexico desert** — especially when you live off-grid. At **Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center**, the landscape transformed overnight as soft snow settled across the desert floor, creating a rare and beautiful contrast between rugged earth and winter calm.
This **time-lapse snowfall video** captures that moment of transition — the stillness, the shifting light, and the reminder that even the harsh desert has its gentle moments.
Living off-grid means being deeply connected to the elements. When the first snow arrives, it changes everything: the air grows quieter, the desert feels softer, and time seems to slow down. These moments are why Ka-Hoon Campground exists — to offer a place where people can experience nature honestly, without filters or distractions.
Desert Snowfall Meets Off-Grid Life
Snow in the desert is never guaranteed, which makes it even more special when it happens. For those living and visiting off-grid, winter brings challenges, but also incredible beauty. This snowfall highlights the resilience required to live close to nature — and the reward that comes with it.
Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center is more than a place to camp. It’s a creative and alternative desert community built around:
* off-grid living
* music and events
* quiet desert reflection
* independence and simplicity
Whether you’re visiting for camping, staying long-term, or following along online, moments like this snowfall connect us all to the land we share.
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If you’re curious about off-grid desert living, seasonal desert beauty, or becoming part of a unique campground community, you can learn more here:
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This first snow of the season reminds us that the desert is always changing — and that even in the cold, there is beauty, stillness, and renewal.
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We Ditched the Grid in the Desert 🌵 Real Off-Grid Life, Power Struggles & Freedom | LIVE 11AM MST
🌵 Off-Grid Talk Today at 11 AM MST – Real Life, Real Desert, Real Resilience
Living off-grid isn’t about perfection — it’s about **adaptation, creativity, and resilience**, especially when you’re doing it in the New Mexico desert. Today at **11:00 AM MST**, we’re hosting our **Off-Grid Talk** live, sharing real experiences from daily life at **Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center**.
Normally this talk happens earlier, but today we’ve shifted to **11 AM** due to other live activities happening on the homestead. Off-grid life teaches flexibility — and this is a perfect example of that in action.
🔋 What We’ll Be Talking About
This isn’t a glossy, influencer version of off-grid living. This is the **real deal**:
* Power management in extreme desert conditions
* Living comfortably without hookups
* Building community while living independently
* Lessons learned from failures (because there are plenty)
* How music, creativity, and nature keep us grounded
From **Music in the Desert** to daily life with the dogs, the studio, and the land itself — off-grid living here is a blend of grit, humor, and freedom.
🏜️ Why Off-Grid Works for Us
At **Plateau Hame de Colquhoun**, off-grid living isn’t about isolation. It’s about **intentional living**, mutual respect, and creating a space where people can be themselves without judgment.
Some days the desert is calm and peaceful. Other days it reminds you who’s really in charge. Either way, we show up, adapt, and keep moving forward — and that’s exactly what today’s talk is about.
### 🎶 More Than Just Power and Solar
Off-grid life here also means:
* Live music and creative expression
* Community gatherings at Ka-Hoon Campground
* Advocatus Diaboli & the Grim Leafer Band
* Conversations that matter
Because surviving off-grid is one thing — **living fully off-grid is another**.
📍 **Join us live today at 11:00 AM MST**
Whether you’re curious about off-grid life, already living it, or just need a reminder that resilience can be joyful — you’re welcome here.
Freedom, creativity, and the desert way of life… powered by the sun and a lot of determination.
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Music: Sands of Time by Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band
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Desert Resilience | Off-Grid Life, Dogs, Music & Freedom at Ka-Hoon Campground
🌵 Resilient in the Desert: Life, Laughter, and Living Off-Grid at Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center
Living in the New Mexico desert isn’t easy—and that’s exactly why we love it.
At **Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center**, off-grid life is a daily lesson in resilience, adaptability, and humor. The sun is intense, the wind has opinions, and nature does not care about schedules. Yet somehow, between solar panels, dirt roads, music, and dogs underfoot, a deep sense of peace and purpose grows.
Desert living teaches you quickly that resilience isn’t about toughness alone—it’s about learning when to laugh, when to slow down, and when to simply roll with whatever the desert throws your way.
Being off-grid means solving problems creatively. Power comes from the sun, not a switch. Plans change with the weather. Convenience is replaced with intention. And while it can be challenging, it’s also incredibly grounding. Life feels real out here—raw, honest, and stripped of unnecessary noise.
Our **Offgrid Talk** grew naturally from this lifestyle. It’s not about pretending we have all the answers—it’s about sharing real conversations, real struggles, and real wins that come with choosing a different way of living. Some mornings it’s reflective, some mornings it’s humorous, and some mornings it’s simply about surviving the desert with coffee and determination.
Then there’s **Music in the Desert**—because resilience also needs joy. Music echoes differently out here, carried by open skies and wide horizons. It brings people together, reminds us to celebrate, and proves that creativity thrives even in the harshest environments.
And of course, no desert homestead story is complete without dogs. They don’t care about heat, dust, or broken plans. They play hard, rest harder, and remind us daily that balance matters. Their pack mentality mirrors off-grid life perfectly—different personalities, different energy levels, all coexisting and adapting together.
Living in the desert teaches you to be flexible, resourceful, and humble. It teaches you that resilience isn’t loud or dramatic—it’s built quietly, day by day, through persistence, humor, and community.
At Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center, resilience isn’t just a concept. It’s a lifestyle. And while the desert may test you, it also gives back clarity, connection, and a freedom that’s hard to find anywhere else.
If you can laugh when the wind knocks things over, adapt when plans fall apart, and find joy under endless skies—you just might be desert-resilient too.
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Music by: Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band http://www.advocatusdiaboliandthegrimleaferband.com
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We Camped Off-Grid Under a Moving Moon… Then This Sunrise Changed Everything 🌙🌄
🌄 Experience the Magic of Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center
There’s something powerful about watching the night sky slowly give way to morning light. At **Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center**, those moments happen daily—off-grid, uninterrupted, and surrounded by the raw beauty of New Mexico’s West Mesa.
Located on the southern point of the West Mesa overlooking the Rio Grande Valley, Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center offers a unique space for camping, live music, events, and quiet reflection. With wide-open skies, no noise ordinances, and miles of dirt roads leading you away from the rush of everyday life, this is a place where time slows down and creativity takes over.
Our off-grid venue is powered by solar and on-site energy, keeping the experience grounded in sustainability and simplicity. Whether you’re hosting a wedding, festival, band-led event, reunion, or just camping under the stars, Ka-Hoon is designed for those who want something real—no crowds, no distractions, just space to be yourself.
As the moon crosses the sky and the sun rises over the desert landscape, you’ll understand why artists, musicians, and adventurers are drawn here. Camping is available, bands keep 100% of their ticket sales, and guests are welcome to bring their own vibe—BYOB and 420 friendly for personal use.
If you’re looking for a New Mexico campground with views, freedom, and an authentic off-grid atmosphere, Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center offers an experience you won’t forget.
🌵 Learn more, book your event, or plan your stay at
👉 ** https://www.plateauhamedecolquhoun.com **
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Live at 5 PM MST! Request Songs with Advocatus Diaboli — No Animatronics, Just Chaos!
Tonight at 5 PM MST — Music in the Desert with Advocatus Diaboli! Come Request Songs & Talk Music
It’s that time again at **Plateau Hame de Colquhoun (Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center)** — our **Music in the Desert** livestream kicks off **tonight at 5 PM MST** with the one and only **Advocatus Diaboli**!
Yes… he’s warmed up.
Yes… he’s dramatic.
Yes… he *still* insists he’s the star of the universe.
And no… there will be absolutely **zero** Grim Leafer Band animatronics during tonight’s livestream.
(They refused to perform without a snack contract. We said no. Negotiations continue.)
So if you’re ready for a chill desert night with:
🎵 Live song requests
🎤 Music talk and story time
😈 Sarcastic and unnecessary commentary from Advocatus Diaboli
🔥 The Ka-Hoon desert atmosphere
— then join us **tonight at 5 PM MST**.
Bring your requests, bring your chaos, and let’s make another unforgettable night at Ka-Hoon Campground.
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I Didn’t Understand Why He Left… Until Years Later. My Thanksgiving Confession.
The Thanksgiving Thank-You I Never Got to Give — And Still Carry With Me**
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Thanksgiving is the season for giving thanks… but sometimes the things we’re most thankful for are also the ones we look back on with a little regret.
This week, as I walked across the quiet desert at **Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center**, something heavy but heartfelt came to mind — a thank-you I never got to give.
When I was a young, naïve 21-year-old in college in Arkansas, I met someone who changed my world for a little while.
His name was **Billy**.
Billy quickly became my best friend.
We watched movies, hung out between classes, took spontaneous adventures — even spent Spring Break exploring Mississippi together. He was kind, funny, patient, and one of the first people who made me feel truly understood.
But I was young. And honestly? I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
Billy had told me he cared about me, but I didn’t recognize the hints. I saw him as my best friend — nothing more, nothing less. My parents warned me, “You can’t change him,” and I didn’t understand, because I loved him exactly as he was. I wasn’t trying to change anything. I just didn’t understand the depth of what he felt for me at the time.
Eventually, life moved on. I met someone, got married, and that’s when Billy told me he couldn’t stay in my life anymore.
He said it felt *awkward*.
I didn’t understand then why my best friend couldn’t stay my best friend.
But years later — after growing up, after life knocked me around a bit, after I learned how complicated hearts can be — I finally understood. And that realization stayed with me.
I’ve tried searching for him over the years, off and on, but without remembering his last name, it’s been next to impossible.
So this Thanksgiving, I’m putting this out into the world:
**Billy, if you’re out there, I’m sorry.**
I truly had no idea what you were trying to tell me back then.
I treasure the friendship we had, and I hope your life turned out full of the happiness you deserved.
And if you ever read this — I’d still love to reconnect, even just to say thank you.
Sometimes the people who help shape us never get to hear the impact they left behind.
This year, that’s my Thanksgiving reflection — gratitude for someone from long ago, and a hope that maybe this message finds its way home.
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Dogs Gone Wild in the Desert! 🐕 Watch Our Pups Run Free at Ka-Hoon Campground 🌵
Freedom Runs: Our Dogs Living Their Best Desert Life 🐕🌵
Out here at Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center, even our four-legged friends get to enjoy the wide-open desert life. When the weather’s good and the sun starts dipping low, we let the dogs stretch their legs outside the pen — and they *love* it.
There’s something magical about watching them chase each other across the sand, barking with excitement, the wind in their fur and the mountains in the distance. Living off-grid means we all appreciate the simple things — like a good run, a soft breeze, and the laughter that follows.
The dogs remind us daily that freedom doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s about being present, feeling the earth beneath your feet (or paws), and loving every moment of it. 🐾
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Caught on Camera! Our First Off-Grid Intruder at Ka-Hoon Campground 😱
Caught on Camera: Our First Months Off-Grid and an Unexpected Visitor!
When we first moved to the desert, every day was a new challenge — and a lesson in staying prepared. During our early months at **Plateau Hame de Colquhoun (Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center)**, we installed a security camera before heading into town, knowing that trips weren’t quick and our belongings were left vulnerable.
Not long after, that camera paid off. We caught a visitor on video trying to walk off with something that didn’t belong to them! Thankfully, we had chained the axles of our trailer, and it was empty at the time — that same trailer later became what we now call **The Hut**, our compost toilet.
It was one of those off-grid moments that reminds you why preparation matters. Every experience — even the tough ones — helped shape who we are today.
Now, as we celebrate **five years off-grid**, we invite you to join us for our **5th Anniversary Open Mic Night** on **Saturday, October 18th**. Come in person, stay for a night or a weekend, or tune in live from home on our **Colquhoun Entertainment TikTok** profile.
Life off-grid isn’t always easy — but every story, every lesson, and every bit of resilience makes it worth it.
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The Secret Spirit of Ladrón Peak 🌄 | The Lady of the Mountain Prayer Mystery
The Lady of the Mountain: Ladrón Peak & a Prayer at Ka-Hoon
A few years back, during one of our events at **Ka-Hoon Campground & Event Center**, a woman from a local Indigenous tribe blessed us with a prayer. She spoke to **“the Lady of the Mountain,”** honoring **Ladrón Peak** in her words. I regret not grasping the full legend then, but it’s held with me ever since — a reminder of spirits, respect, and stories rooted in the land.
I believe every belief system deserves respect. For me, there’s no “wrong” faith when it uplifts, heals, and connects us to the land. I tried searching for details of that prayer and the legend behind the “Lady of the Mountain,” but came up short.
Here’s what I found so far on Ladrón Peak, and some leads I hope someone reading this might help fill in:
* Ladrón Peak is in **Socorro County, New Mexico**, part of the **Sierra Ladrones** range. ([Wikipedia][1])
* Its name “Ladrón” means “thief.” The Sierra Ladrones were reportedly used as hideouts by raiding parties and rustlers over time, giving the range its name. ([Wikipedia][1])
* The peak is geologically an **igneous intrusion** of **Precambrian granite** — not a volcano — and rises sharply above the valley below. ([Wikipedia][1])
* In local folklore and treasure-tales, Ladrón Peak is associated with hidden treasures, “bad magic,” and spirit guarding. For example, one story involves a curandera marking a “X” on the peak, warning that evil spirits guard treasure beneath a boulder struck by lightning. ([Chronicles][2])
I would love to hear your versions: has anyone in your family or tribe ever shared a version of the “Lady of the Mountain” prayer or a related story tied to Ladrón? If you’ve heard details, please reach out — we’d be honored to record and share them (with permission).
Until then, when you look toward Ladrón from our land, know that people have walked here for millennia, seeing more than just rock and sky — seeing spirits, stories, and memory.
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Off-Grid Desert Nights 🌙 Live Music, Campfires & Magic at Ka-Hoon Campground 🎶🔥
Living Free at Ka-Hoon Campground & Event Center in the Highland Deserts of New Mexico
Living off-grid and running a **campground and event center in the highland deserts of New Mexico** is more than just a dream—it’s a lifestyle. At **Ka-Hoon Campground & Event Center**, we wanted to create a place where people can truly be themselves, free from ridicule or judgment.
Our campground is designed with choice in mind. Do you want privacy and quiet time under the desert sky? Or would you rather socialize and connect with other campers around a fire, watch a movie under the stars, or enjoy live music and the **Advocatus Diaboli livestream show**? The choice is always yours.
Unlike a commune, we are a **campground for all kinds of stays**—whether you’re here for a short visit or a long-term adventure. The only rule we live by is respect:
* Respect for yourself
* Respect for others
* Respect for nature
* Respect for the laws we all live under
No work is required, no commitments are expected, and no one is tied down. Here, you are free to be yourself, to breathe, and to enjoy the beauty of the New Mexico desert.
If you’re looking for a place that blends **off-grid camping, community events, campfire nights, outdoor movies, live music, and the freedom to choose your own experience**, Ka-Hoon Campground is waiting for you.
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