Camping anyone?

[sinfulcindy]

Anyone like to camp? Rv'ing?
Rainbow Ranch?

[katsarecool]

I love camping!!! Wish I had a camping buddy wanting to camp up somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mts?

[Jesse]

I love to camp and I am so ready to go now that it has cooled off a bit outside!

[Kobi]

I will probably lose my dyke documents for this but my idea of camping is a well equiped suite at the Marriott with room service, a valet, and hot tub. I can also ruff it and go without the hot tub. :nyahnyah:

[Incubus]

I'm a camper too!

We bought a new tent this year, the first that either of us has ever had that one can stand up in with head room to spare. What luxury.

[katsarecool]

Well that is a few of us so far!!!

[naturlover_52]

well I am on the west coast and U all seem to be on the east. What I really wanna do is a camping and fishing trip.

thanks
:bunchflowers::seeingstars::hangloose:

[princessbelle]

It's perfect camping weather right now. Nice warm days, nice cool nights. Warming up 'round that campfire and watching the sparks float up...looks like stars in the black background. The sound of nearby water perhaps. Hunting for that flashlight in the middle of the night to go potty. Lookin for those warm socks I know i packed. Sounds of rustling leaves, nature...time to think and clear out the mind and get back to basics of life....yummy. The food...any food...always tastes better. And of course a car battery friendly curling iron is a must. ;)

*sighs...I miss camping.

[The_Lady_Snow]

It's perfect camping weather right now. Nice warm days, nice cool nights. Warming up 'round that campfire and watching the sparks float up...looks like stars in the black background. The sound of nearby water perhaps. Hunting for that flashlight in the middle of the night to go potty. Lookin for those warm socks I know i packed. Sounds of rustling leaves, nature...time to think and clear out the mind and get back to basics of life....yummy. The food...any food...always tastes better. And of course a car battery friendly curling iron is a must. ;)

*sighs...I miss camping.

*ahem*

"Clip Clop"

;)

[princessbelle]

*ahem*

"Clip Clop"

;)

music also goes quite wonderful with the sounds of nature.

Just sayin.....

[SnackTime]

<chuckling>

[ravfem]

ask Rlin what happened the last time i camped.

Next time, i'll be camping right next door to Kobi!

Will even rough it by drinking hotel coffee.

:moonstars:

[Incubus]

well I am on the west coast and U all seem to be on the east. What I really wanna do is a camping and fishing trip.

thanks
:bunchflowers::seeingstars::hangloose:


...and I'm on the North West coast of the UK so just a tad too far for a camping trip sadly. ;)

[lipstixgal]

No camping here got Lyme's disease real bad from being in the woods in Catskills so nope just a hotel with a nice bed and a hot tub!!

[sinfulcindy]

I'm a camper too!

We bought a new tent this year, the first that either of us has ever had that one can stand up in with head room to spare. What luxury.



awwww! that"s really cool!!! hope you have years of enjoyment in it!!!

[sinfulcindy]

Happy Campers wanted!!!!

Camp fires hanging out lost in a new adventure!
Time to be there by and time to leave is the
Only thing planned!!! Cooking out
Star gazing!!!! Playing with our babies!
Cards, dominos, scrabble! Or just watching
A movie,

We (my better half and I) by no means
Rough it!! We sleep in comfort! Our
Mattress is even heated! Oh and we have
Room service that consist of me baking
Fresh baked cookies or whatever!! Lol!!!



The only rule is RELAX and ENJOY
The moment!!!

[Billy]

My new favorite thing to do :) Sorry I waited so long to try camping out !

[dixie]

I love camping. I usually keep a tent, camp chairs and even a screen room thingy in the trunk of my car...lol

[sinfulcindy]

I love camping. I usually keep a tent, camp chairs and even a screen room thingy in the trunk of my car...lol

Too cute!! Love the idea yer so prepared!!
We just got rid of our sunroom!
*darn pain in the beeeeehind!* lol!

[sinfulcindy]

My new favorite thing to do :) Sorry I waited so long to try camping out !

Congratulations!!!!

[LipstickLola]

Happy Camper :)

[sinfulcindy]

Anyone know of any cool places
In N. TX???

Share your funny camping stories!!!

[PearlsNLace]

Does anyone know of a good place to camp around knoxville TN? Thanks.

[lipstixgal]

Its so Lyme infested around here that I would not go camping in NJ/NY or CT I had it and it ruined me too tired and sick all the time with colds, flu and bronchitis no camping for me.

[Glenn]

It's been great camping weather here in the National Indiana Lakeshore Dunes! I had a big fire last night, and there's no mosquitoes, plenty of fishing and beachcombing!

[JakeTulane]

The season is nearly over here in Upstate NY. Right now it is perfect during the day.. as far as temps. However, at night.. the sleeping is pretty cold. Good weather for a fire... however, when is it not good weather for that? I have tried Winter camping a couple of times.. let us just say.. all it took was a couple of times.. and I am just able to say I did it.. and remember the experience well. laughs.

I can not wait for next season. One of My favorite spots here is up near the Alexandria Bay area.. and also a place called Black Lake in the Adirondacks. I used to go there alot when I was young with My maternal grandparents.

Which reminds Me of a funny camping story. The first fish I ever caught was a Northern Pike. Now mind you they are large and have sharp pointed teeth. We (My grandparents and My aunt and uncle) were fishing on a bass boat. Which as we all know are pretty level to the top of the water. I hooked that fish on a fake worm and was trying to reel it in.. and as fast as I went.. it would pull more line out.. finally I hollared to My gramps and asked him to help (I seriously thought this fish was going to pull Me out of the boat).. My gramps.. just said "you landed it, you have to reel it in". Well My gram was nonplussed and said "Joe, that fish is going to take her overboard" and gave him the "look". Finally, he came over to help Me. However, by the time he did I had it nearly to the side of the boat. That is one of My fondest memories of camping when I was young and also one of the funniest.

[roy g biv]

My niece said she will sell me her RV when she gets sick of it.

Meanwhile, I sleep in my car when I take a trip. I took out the back seat and put in a Serta Perfect Sleeper, no kidding. Recently I took out my front passenger seat and put in a camping toilet. I assembled a tent-like apparatus inside the car which I can easily disassemble in order to drive. All this inside of a tiny Honda Civic. I have slept in the country, cities, towns, highways.

[roy g biv]

Anyone like to camp? Rv'ing?
Rainbow Ranch?

What is Rainbow Ranch?

[katsarecool]

Does anyone know of a good place to camp around knoxville TN? Thanks. .
I do not have a good grasp of of your state so please forgive me if I get this wrong. Western NC and North East Georgia have hundreds of good camp sites most along the Blue Ridge and Smokie Mountains!!! Literally hundreds of state and national parks. Just have to hide your food up on the pole though. The black bears are thieves! Have you ever walked the Applachian Trail? Not sure how far that is from Knoxville though. It is the perfect time for camping in this area and I would give anything to find some camping buddies and hit the road for campfire, fishing, ghost stories and Somemores fun!!!

[sinfulcindy]

What is Rainbow Ranch?

Rainbow Ranch is I think 2-4hrs south
Of Dallas,TX it's outside if Grosbeck(not
Sure on the spelling!!)

It's family owned and operated so fun
Always something going on there!!
Just a happy kind of place!!!

[sinfulcindy]

It's been great camping weather here in the National Indiana Lakeshore Dunes! I had a big fire last night, and there's no mosquitoes, plenty of fishing and beachcombing!

Beachcombing?????

In Indiana??? I grew up in Sounthern CA!
And there are beaches there!! *grinning*

[Blade]

Does anyone know of a good place to camp around knoxville TN? Thanks.


Indian Boundary

Bald River Falls

Chilhowee

[Bard]

Camping is always a good time tents in the summer cabins in the winter the places in old forge are amazing. my girl and my kiddo both indulge me in this heck I make a good campfire to next trip is planned for my birthday

[WhiteTigress]

And of course a car battery friendly curling iron is a must. ;)

PB,

Why haven't you found out about butane powered curling and straightening irons. I have several curlers (one in my travel bag, one in the bathroom, one at the office...) and one straightener. Their made by Conair. They use replaceable thermacells.

WT

[WhiteTigress]

Rainbow Ranch is I think 2-4hrs south
Of Dallas,TX it's outside if Grosbeck(not
Sure on the spelling!!)

It's family owned and operated so fun
Always something going on there!!
Just a happy kind of place!!!
It's about 3 hours outside of Dallas. Yes, in Groesbeck area. Takes about 4 hours to drive from Houston. We've stayed there in a cabin once, in the summer, and twice in a truck-mounted tent. I bring all the luxuries. The tent is custom fitted to the truck, and the mattress fits around the wheel-wells. I bring a pop-up canopy, and we place it over the picnic table they provide for each site. I bring thermo-electric coolers, real dishes, totes that convert to sink basins, lanterns, a dining table, chairs, battery-operated candles, music, etc. We have candle-lit dinners. Sound kinda nice for camping, huh?

I've also got a 8'x16' regular tent, a queen-size air mattress that takes sheets just like a regular bed. I bring all the other things listed above, plus carpeting for the inside of the tent, 400 thread-count sheets, comforter, equipment to make a nightstand and drawer for my things...

Oh, and I forgot that I rig-up a window unit A/C into the regular tent, when the weather is warmer. We've even built a privacy screen and our own "kitty-litter" powered porta-privvy.

We don't suffer much when we camp.

WT

[jelli]

Anyone planing on any camping trips?

We just went camping/kayaking for a week @ New River State Park in NC. Hoping to do some fall wknd trips.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/jellibe/267438_10150217541080614_700790613_7485854_2800922 _n.jpg

[Medusa]

Camping! I must have forgotten about this thread :)

Jack and I love to camp but had to sell our trailer before we moved from Los Angeles. It was a 24-foot Fleetwood and we loved taking it out and enjoying nice weekends at the lake. We've decided that we won't buy another trailer for a while so I've been working on building up our camping equipment.

This weekend I went yard-saling with Riverboi and picked up a Coleman "Powerhouse" lantern for $5!! These are usually in the $100 range so I was tickled about it! Also picked up a screened enclosure to put over the picnic table area to keep out the mosquitos at Sam's a few weeks ago and have lots of other gear already.

I have several sizes of dutch ovens and have practiced making different things in them over the years. CAN'T WAIT for cooler weather so we can make fires and cook and fish!!

[jelli]

Camping! I must have forgotten about this thread :)

Jack and I love to camp but had to sell our trailer before we moved from Los Angeles. It was a 24-foot Fleetwood and we loved taking it out and enjoying nice weekends at the lake. We've decided that we won't buy another trailer for a while so I've been working on building up our camping equipment.

This weekend I went yard-saling with Riverboi and picked up a Coleman "Powerhouse" lantern for $5!! These are usually in the $100 range so I was tickled about it! Also picked up a screened enclosure to put over the picnic table area to keep out the mosquitos at Sam's a few weeks ago and have lots of other gear already.

I have several sizes of dutch ovens and have practiced making different things in them over the years. CAN'T WAIT for cooler weather so we can make fires and cook and fish!!

We only tent camp, but have talked of a camper when it finally hurt to get off our bed on the tent floor. lol

Dutch Oven recipes... for the love of all things glittery do I have the hook up. We have not been disappointed with one recipe yet.

http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-recipes.htm#Recipes

[hachiebutch]

Rainbow Ranch in Grosebeck,TX has a
Women's weekend the 3rd weekend
Of September!

We have alot of family there with our
"Ranch Family"!!! We leave our trailer
There!!

It's our home away from home!!!!
Come check it out!!!

[hachiebutch]

Alot of FUN!!!!

[Medusa]

TY for the link Jelli! We love to cook with our dutch ovens. Jack is a survivalist (not quite to the level of "insane" yet but working on it) and likes to have "no electricity" meals so we can be prepared for the impending zombie invasion (good grief!).

I've done several kinds of chicken, pot roast, and cobblers so far and all have been really good. I never knew how expensive the ovens are so now I try to look for good ones at yard sales and such. We have a super huge one, another large one and a baby one that is good for dessert cooking. I'm on the lookout for a medium one right now!


hachiebutch - That sounds like a LOT of fun and it isn't too far from us. Maybe one of these days we'll check it out! I've been threatening to bring the guitar and sing some old Indigo Girls so this would be a good place to stretch the chords!

[MsTinkerbelly]

We are off to Santee Lakes this coming Friday night.

We used to tent camp, but I am old and creaky and I need a bed in order to move the next day. We have a 26ft Craftsmen RV that sleeps 6 easily and is lovely when bad weather hits; and when the bugs are swarming we can cook and still retain some sanity.

I love to camp and fish, and Kasey always manages to get her Kayak out on a lake or river when the weather is good. We would love to camp with people from this area sometime! PM me....

[jelli]

TY for the link Jelli! We love to cook with our dutch ovens. Jack is a survivalist (not quite to the level of "insane" yet but working on it) and likes to have "no electricity" meals so we can be prepared for the impending zombie invasion (good grief!).

I've done several kinds of chicken, pot roast, and cobblers so far and all have been really good. I never knew how expensive the ovens are so now I try to look for good ones at yard sales and such. We have a super huge one, another large one and a baby one that is good for dessert cooking. I'm on the lookout for a medium one right now!

Cruel is a survivalist/minimalist. I think I about gave her a stroke the first time she ever took me camping. I had everything, but the kitchen sink. That's almost not an exaggeration. lol

Now several years later, I can pack more towards her style except food. she's not allowed to mess with my food and I will not take so much other stuff. She also bought me kitchen sinks. LOL

http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabelas/s7_518320_999_01?rgn=0,0,1872,1317&scl=4.926315789473684&fmt=jpeg&id=1ZbiymkgC67PVuKW0Wut-Z

http://www.cabelas.com/backcountry-essentials-sea-summit-kitchen-sink-2.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=become&WT.z_mc_id1=1151576&rid=40&mr:referralID=42ec9548-c1c6-11e0-891e-001b2166c2c0

[Medusa]

Ok, I'm kinda salivating over that! Is it collapsable?

We always bring at least one container for water so we can rinse dishes, cook, wash our hands etc. I've usually carried a big plastic bin like people bus tables with at restaurants but it's heavy and bulky.

Had some interesting experiences with these:
http://www.survivalkitsonline.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/aqua_tainer.jpg

At one time, we had 5 of these and all 5 of them got dry-rot and splintered to pieces when we would pick them up. One of them had been full of water in the garage and I went to pick it up and the entire handle came off and the jug exploded! I don't know if they got left in the sun or what but it was a MESS.

We now have several of these:

http://downriverequip.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/250x250/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/a/sand_5_gallon_1.jpg

The plastic seems to be thicker and we've had good luck so far.

[jelli]

Ok, I'm kinda salivating over that! Is it collapsable?

We always bring at least one container for water so we can rinse dishes, cook, wash our hands etc. I've usually carried a big plastic bin like people bus tables with at restaurants but it's heavy and bulky.

Had some interesting experiences with these:
http://www.survivalkitsonline.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/aqua_tainer.jpg

At one time, we had 5 of these and all 5 of them got dry-rot and splintered to pieces when we would pick them up. One of them had been full of water in the garage and I went to pick it up and the entire handle came off and the jug exploded! I don't know if they got left in the sun or what but it was a MESS.

We now have several of these:

http://downriverequip.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/250x250/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/a/sand_5_gallon_1.jpg

The plastic seems to be thicker and we've had good luck so far.

Totally collapsible and ends up in its own case that's round, about an inch and half to two inches tall, and about 4 inches wide.

We bought one of these water containers and it works great for us. These collapse as well.

http://www.benmeadows.com/images/xl/Coleman-25-Gallon-Collapsible-BEN-_i_bmw240535.jpg

http://www.benmeadows.com/images/xl/Coleman-25-Gallon-Collapsible-BEN-_i_bmw240535.jpg

[Incubus]

I use the collapsible water storage too.

Another camper here who sadly hasn't been out this year.

I prefer 'glamping' so that I/we can have the big fat blow up mattress. Have to have decent seating too. Sadly Un-Mrs.I has custody of the big tent nowadays whilst I have my Robens super-duper 2man.

I have been know to rough camp but my old bones aren't too keen on that anymore.

This is one of my favourite places to go camping/flying
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/2354597561_a4d535bd97.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/BB1.jpg
Brock Bottom on the estate of Lord Brock

[Medusa]

Incubus - That meadow is GORGEOUS!

It had been a long time since I tent-camped but I knew we had to have an air mattress because my big ass isn't sleeping on the ground. :praying:

Planned for our next camping trip (hopefully the first of September since it's a bazillion degrees here and the low temperature at night is 90!):

12-person tent
air-mattress
our camping chairs
lanterns
our "living room" screen that goes around the picnic table
my outdoor rug
various tarps, ropes, etc.
ice chest with yummy camping food
water container, dishes, etc.
fishing equipment

I want to try some new recipes when we go but Jackhammer has demanded that I make the teriyaki shish-k-bobs again and I'm sure we'll have the "Cowboy Breakfast" again! Tummy is already growling!

[jelli]

Cruel has specific tents to use depending on where and who is going camping/hiking.

She went on a trip with some friends to Cumberland Island and had a great time. What a beautiful place. Historical with wild horses. She went back another time, met some guys on the ferry, they took her in like one of the guys, and they camped/hiked together that wknd. She is still in touch with them. :)

Be sure to check out the photos!!!



http://www.cumberlandisland.com/

[jelli]

I don't sleep on the ground either - big ass or no big ass. ;)

Cruel bought me a Therm-A-Rest mattress. they come in a wide variety of sizes. I sleep like a baby now.

http://cascadedesigns.com/gfx/tar/tarHomeNeoAirAllSeason_cutaway.jpg

http://cascadedesigns.com/Therm-A-Rest

[Bard]

for us the camping is really a family tradition now we go for Desd's Bithday and for mine now the kiddo wants to go for hers to ( to bad my and the kiddo have B-Days in Jan and Dec) we got a bigger tent now it sleeps 8 and is good for the three of us lol everyone has space and when we went last putting it up in the rain was I am sure funny to watch.. just found a new place that is closer that we want to camp in when I am healed enough to dang it ( I want to go now) Green lakes state park we had gone there for a wedding and it was amazing there are two lakes and a trail that goes around both I just can not wait..

[Incubus]

It is a beautiful setting when the bluebells are like a carpet Medusa. Sadly due to it's popularity with numpties who left the fire pits full of detritus there were No Camping signs posted some years ago. Once in a while we've been known to sneak up there for an over-night though.

A 12 person tent for 2 of you? :| Bloody nora! Now't like being over-accommodated :winky:

I would love to try camping with just a decent hammock.


Fantastic pictures of Cumberland Island jelli

Thermarests don't go thick enough for me...my old bones want real luxury. :cheesy:

[jelli]

It is a beautiful setting when the bluebells are like a carpet Medusa. Sadly due to it's popularity with numpties who left the fire pits full of detritus there were No Camping signs posted some years ago. Once in a while we've been known to sneak up there for an over-night though.

A 12 person tent for 2 of you? :| Bloody nora! Now't like being over-accommodated :winky:

I would love to try camping with just a decent hammock.


Fantastic pictures of Cumberland Island jelli

Thermarests don't go thick enough for me...my old bones want real luxury. :cheesy:

Love the idea of a hammock. We've looked at these...

http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/prodimages/8554-DEFAULT-m.jpg

http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/category.cfm/CurrentPage/1/mast/camp-site-hammocks

[Scorp]

I use to love to camp. Back in the day, me and all my friends would go for long holiday weekends and would have a blast.

My fondest memory is the rain we had "unexpectedly" had. As you know, sometimes the weather people are way off. In any case, I was in my tent and was sleeping on one of those air mattress raft things. When I opened my eyes I was surrounded in water I remember laughing my ass off and had a vision of me floating down the road on this raft. We still laugh about that all these years later.

Another memory is when we went to set up camp. We got there late at night and the mosquitoes were out of control. After setting a few tents up it started to rain like mad. We decided to take the tents down and head back home. When we got to the office to get our money back, one of my friends had bites all over including her face and forehead. We never laughed so hard. Not to sound heartless but you had to be there. We were dying and so was she. She went in looking one way and ended up coming out looking like some bumpy creature. Hilarious at the time...

I wouldn't mind going camping now, but I HATE mosquitoes and I actually get a reaction to their bites. One ends up turning into two or three. They have a field day with me and I get eaten alive. I usually have to bathe in deet and be surrounded by citronella candles, the Off clips, etc from head to toe, but that still doesn't keep them away.

Just a trip down camping memory lane!

[Medusa]

A 12 person tent for 2 of you? :| Bloody nora! Now't like being over-accommodated :winky:

:

:o

That was my doing (of course). I kept thinking that getting dressed and maneuvering would be easier with more room.
When I brought that home, Jackhammer immediately asked who else we were inviting. She then ribbed me for an HOUR about how much crap I brought with us. (WE NEEDED ALL THAT STUFF!!)

I then looked over at her pile of fishing stuff which included NINE fishing poles and 2 huge duffel bags. :kettlepot:
LOL!

[dixie]

Incubus - That meadow is GORGEOUS!

It had been a long time since I tent-camped but I knew we had to have an air mattress because my big ass isn't sleeping on the ground. :praying:

Planned for our next camping trip (hopefully the first of September since it's a bazillion degrees here and the low temperature at night is 90!):

12-person tent
air-mattress
our camping chairs
lanterns
our "living room" screen that goes around the picnic table
my outdoor rug
various tarps, ropes, etc.
ice chest with yummy camping food
water container, dishes, etc.
fishing equipment

I want to try some new recipes when we go but Jackhammer has demanded that I make the teriyaki shish-k-bobs again and I'm sure we'll have the "Cowboy Breakfast" again! Tummy is already growling!
Your camp list looks a hella lot like mine...LOL

My Coleman camp stove is a must for me, as well.

[Incubus]

Love the idea of a hammock. We've looked at these...

http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/prodimages/8554-DEFAULT-m.jpg

http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/category.cfm/CurrentPage/1/mast/camp-site-hammocks

This is the one I keep talking myself out of
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/ex-ham-crbdbg-568.jpg
http://hennessyhammock.com/

:o

That was my doing (of course). I kept thinking that getting dressed and maneuvering would be easier with more room.
When I brought that home, Jackhammer immediately asked who else we were inviting. She then ribbed me for an HOUR about how much crap I brought with us. (WE NEEDED ALL THAT STUFF!!)

I then looked over at her pile of fishing stuff which included NINE fishing poles and 2 huge duffel bags. :kettlepot:
LOL!

Jeepers! You could house an army in something that size (Or host the Reunion!). I'd pay to see the two of you putting up a tent that big :giggle:

Nine fishing rods? And Jack uses every one of them? Are they disposable? Do Bic make fishing rods? :winky:

Dixielady, I couldn't live without my Coleman petrol stove and twin mantle lamp either.
The first camping trip I used my new and rather expensive Coleman lamp - running on unleaded petrol, my mate Pie-face managed to knock it off it's branch into the camp fire...cue one Pie-face with her hand in the river half the night after removing said petrol fuelled lamp from the fire before it blew up. :|

[jelli]

OOOOOOooooooooOooooooohhhh I like that hammock!!!

[Novelafemme]

i LOVE camping!! in fact, an old friend just gave me a HUGE 9 person tent with all sorts of rooms and even a dog area. the girls and i cannot wait to try it out!!

[Just_G]

I have a 1971 Starcraft pop-up that I bought for $1000 about 7 years ago. It had only been used 8 times prior to me buying it. Canvas was brand new! It is my tent on wheels, as I never use the electrical or water hookups.

We are heading down to Noel, Missouri the weekend after Labor Day if everything pans out schedule-wise and finance wise. I have not been on a river in over 2 years and I am so ready to relax and enjoy the clear, spring fed river down close to the Arkansas border.

I have all kinds of gadgets in the camper and have built shelves and a dishwashing area to make things quick and easy after meals. Next summer, I am going to have plenty of time to camp, as school has really gotten in the way these last 2 summers. :blink:

[foxyshaman]

I LOVE CAMPING. However in the recent breakup I took no camping gear because I moved into a much smaller place.

But I do teach a shamanic wilderness retreat for going on 11 years now. It is rough camping - read as only an outhouse!! This year it is Aug 18 - 22.

So, these days I camp light - 1 stove; two pots; two of the rest; a tent; sleeping bag and a cot- I am not sleeping on any ground ever again... my aging hips are like...ahhh are you kidding us?? Oh and a small cooler. Everything I need fits into the back of my hatchback Focus. Eating mostly raw food gives me an advantage I don't have to worry about meat spoiling!! yeah me!! I need the stove for my coffee extravaganza... I mean people wanna live right?? :)
:byebye:

[jelli]

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I tried and tried to get this video to post, but the video fairy is pms'ing. So here's a link - &#x202a;Teardrop Camper&#x202c;&rlm; - YouTube

Video of the building phases of another teardrop model. http://elfcrafters.com/TearDrop.aspx

[jelli]

I know it's not for everyone, but wanted to mention the shewee/he-wee too. Whether it be when you're camping, public restrooms(where you wouldn't have to explain the direction your feet are facing), or every day life.

Amazon.com: SHEWEE: Sports & Outdoors

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41vdn5gOKJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Incubus]

Non-Mrs.I has one of those for festival situations....the toilets at festivals are eeueeeeeew! I have no sense of smell...it's only the queues that bother me!

[Ranger Butch Force]

I love camping! Every time I drive by a sporting goods store, I have to go in and look at what they have and sometimes buy something that may be useful. Last time was two new bladders for my Camelback. One had a leak in it and the other one, which I got around the same time as the first, was starting to go too. One is strictly for water and the other is for booze. Yes, that's how I camp!

[HoustonHuny]

I have camped all my life in all sorts of ways, tents, vans, travel trailers. This year I bought a class A motor home (not new) and moved from a two-bedroom house to an RV. All of my material things were either sold, given away or tossed, except for a small box of pictures and a few items of clothing and some kitchen items and bedding. It was very freeing.

I am now a full-timer and am working my way across the US. My plan is to live at Sam's Town in Las Vegas for the rest of my life. *kidding*

Wanna swap camping stories?

[Apocalipstic]

Never actually been camping.

[MsTinkerbelly]

I started camping in tents with the Girl Scouts and my parents mannnnnnny moons ago, but the older I get the more I like my comfort. We now have a Class "C" Motorhome.

Next week we will be going to the Lake to stay in floating cabins with some friends to celebrate my Kasey's Birthday. Fishing off the front deck....life doesn't get much better than that!:hangloose:

[HoustonHuny]

I started camping in tents with the Girl Scouts and my parents mannnnnnny moons ago, but the older I get the more I like my comfort. We now have a Class "C" Motorhome.

Next week we will be going to the Lake to stay in floating cabins with some friends to celebrate my Kasey's Birthday. Fishing off the front deck....life doesn't get much better than that!:hangloose:

Wow! Floating cabins, what a great idea. So, who cleans and cooks the fish? I will be happy to eat the fish, but the rest of it...you can have at it!

Everything tastes yummy when you eat it outside. I have an electric griddle that I put on my picnic table and just plug in. I don't know why but eggs and hash browns and bacon taste so much better when they are cooked outside.

[HoustonHuny]

Never actually been camping.

Right now it doesn't feel much like camping. The sun is so hot in Texas and there is no shade, so you have to close the blinds and turn on the air-conditioner and play on the puter. :blink:

[Incubus]

*flashes International Faggot of Mystery card*

My name is Incubus and I'm a poof. I cannot kill, gut or clean fish, fowl or fauna. Humans are a different matter! I'll cook happily though :cooking:

Love building fire pits and tending fire - I am Tim the Toolman hear me grunt... Ooh-Ooh!

Can brew a fine pot of tea and make a pigtastic bacon (or veggie variant) butty in the morning :tea:

Can play guitar/sing round the campfire and lead sing-songs :choir:-available for weddings, wakes and bat mizvahs...very reasonable rates, apply within.

Just please don't ask me to kill and gut anything.

[Apocalipstic]

*flashes International Faggot of Mystery card*

My name is Incubus and I'm a poof. I cannot kill, gut or clean fish, fowl or fauna. Humans are a different matter! I'll cook happily though :cooking:

Love building fire pits and tending fire - I am Tim the Toolman hear me grunt... Ooh-Ooh!

Can brew a fine pot of tea and make a pigtastic bacon (or veggie variant) butty in the morning :tea:

Can play guitar/sing round the campfire and lead sing-songs :choir:-available for weddings, wakes and bat mizvahs...very reasonable rates, apply within.

Just please don't ask me to kill and gut anything.

Gotta draw the line somewhere. I agree.

In fact, living in the Southern US I find it important to tell potential dates that they better never bring anything dead in the kitchen for me to clean. UGH. We have grocery stores!

[princessbelle]

I am so looking forward to camping in the Smokey Mountains in the very near future.....

Even if it is in a little cabin with a cute little fireplace, nothing better for a romantic getaway.

Yum.

[Apocalipstic]

I am so looking forward to camping in the Smokey Mountains in the very near future.....

Even if it is in a little cabin with a cute little fireplace, nothing better for a romantic getaway.

Yum.

Now a cabin in the Smokies! Heck Ya.

Love sitting out on the deck, grilling, chillin....I like the cabins with lots of glass for those amazing views!

*Hot Tub!*

[princessbelle]

Now a cabin in the Smokies! Heck Ya.

Love sitting out on the deck, grilling, chillin....I like the cabins with lots of glass for those amazing views!

*Hot Tub!*

YES!!!!!!! Walking around with a flashlight at night, scuffling through the leaves. Cool weather where a light jacket is needed, barely seeing your breath in the moonlight. Camp fire, or fireplace fire, marshmallows, hot chocolate and hot dogs. Just about any food when you are camping is freaking delicious.

Hair in a pony tail, no makeup, over sized lumberjack shirts. Not caring bout how you look at all.

Meeting other peeps in the campground, from all over the world. Creeks, ice cold water to wash out your dishes. Breakfast with eggs and bacon and hot coffee.

Ah....heaven

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[WolfyOne]

I am so looking forward to camping in the Smokey Mountains in the very near future.....

Even if it is in a little cabin with a cute little fireplace, nothing better for a romantic getaway.

Yum.


I've fished in them there mountains and would do it again in a heartbeat

I used to camp, but nowadays unless I can skeeter proof myself, I break out in big welts on top of the bites or at least I do here in OK

[princessbelle]

;461575]I've fished in them there mountains and would do it again in a heartbeat

I used to camp, but nowadays unless I can skeeter proof myself, I break out in big welts on top of the bites or at least I do here in OK[/SIZE]

Have you used deet? "Off" Deep Woods in the green can? It's not real healthy for you to use all the time but it does work. It is the only thing that keeps them off of me. Trust me, they love my southern blood. I can go down in the lower part of my back yard where there are many trees and get 15-20 bites unless i spray down. Those little mothas are horrible down here.

But, the green can of "Off", keeps them away, from me at least. And of course, this time of year they aren't as bad as in the summer months.

Grab you a can on the way and come on down Wolfy!!!!! We would all have a blast!!!!

[Apocalipstic]

Maybe some day we could rent a big cabin in the Smokies with plenty of grounds...then those who need a real bed (Me!) can, those who like to sleep outdoors can and we could all hang out together on deck.

I so love the mountains! or maybe at one of the lakes?

[princessbelle]

Maybe some day we could rent a big cabin in the Smokies with plenty of grounds...then those who need a real bed (Me!) can, those who like to sleep outdoors can and we could all hang out together on deck.

I so love the mountains! or maybe at one of the lakes?

I'm ready!!!! My mom has a chalet between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. It sleeps 8 people and has a hot tub.

And it's freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee LOL.

It would be fun to get something like that together!!!!!!!!

[Apocalipstic]

I'm ready!!!! My mom has a chalet between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. It sleeps 8 people and has a hot tub.

And it's freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee LOL.

It would be fun to get something like that together!!!!!!!!



Next Spring?

[princessbelle]

Next Spring?

OK sounds great!!!!!! Seriously, maybe we could and get some of the Nashville folks or anyone. I would love it!!!!

[TIMBERWOLF]

I thought you might be in Houston with your name like me but its been so nice here and actually cool today. We love to go camping around this time, unfortunate my lady is getting ready for surgery next week so we won't be camping till this next spring.
We go camping at Rainbow ranch. Where are you at?
TIMBER



Right now it doesn't feel much like camping. The sun is so hot in Texas and there is no shade, so you have to close the blinds and turn on the air-conditioner and play on the puter. :blink:

[HoustonHuny]

I thought you might be in Houston with your name like me but its been so nice here and actually cool today. We love to go camping around this time, unfortunate my lady is getting ready for surgery next week so we won't be camping till this next spring.
We go camping at Rainbow ranch. Where are you at?
TIMBER


Yes, it was cool today...last night I had the furnace running and today I had the air-conditioner running. That's just crazy! I am staying in Galveston right now on the beach but I go to Houston for work soon.

Good luck to your "lady" on her surgery!
What is "Rainbow Ranch"

[TIMBERWOLF]

Love to go fishing at Galveston.That pier at 61st street is a lot of fun. Rainbow ranch is a Gay and Lesbian campground that sits on Limestone lake http://www.rainbowranch.net/new/ is the link to it. How long are you going to be here. What type of work do you do?
TIMBER

[HoustonHuny]

YES!!!!!!! Walking around with a flashlight at night, scuffling through the leaves. Cool weather where a light jacket is needed, barely seeing your breath in the moonlight. Camp fire, or fireplace fire, marshmallows, hot chocolate and hot dogs. Just about any food when you are camping is freaking delicious.

Hair in a pony tail, no makeup, over sized lumberjack shirts. Not caring bout how you look at all.

Meeting other peeps in the campground, from all over the world. Creeks, ice cold water to wash out your dishes. Breakfast with eggs and bacon and hot coffee.

Ah....heaven

http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/207/207646ity0rjaag7.jpg (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)


You are a Femme after my own heart...who knows how to let her hair down. (and don't we look cute in our ponytails and lumberjack shirts) The Smoky mountains are so beautiful! I grew up taking trips down the Blue Ridge Parkway and then I moved to the PNW....the mountains there are so different, bigger, colder and not so cozy. Once you get the great Smoky Mountains in your blood, no other mountains will do! I would love to join you in Gatlinburg

[HoustonHuny]

Love to go fishing at Galveston.That pier at 61st street is a lot of fun. Rainbow ranch is a Gay and Lesbian campground that sits on Limestone lake http://www.rainbowranch.net/new/ is the link to it. How long are you going to be here. What type of work do you do?
TIMBER


Lordy, last weekend they had the "Lone Star Rally" in Galveston. There was something like 400,000 bikers. They were everywhere. It was sorta like the Monarch Butterfly migration...NOT! I am not against bikers but talk about noisy! Thanks for the info on Rainbow ranch, I will certainly look into it.

I am semi-retired, but I do some consulting work partime. Mostly, I just assess the situation and then give my opinion on how to fix it,and people pay me for my opinion. Imagine that? I would never have thought in all my working years that my opinion would be so valuable someday :cool:

[Thinker]

Bumping this up too...

We're camping fans. We've got a cute-ass vintage travel trailer we stay in and are in the market for something a little bigger, so we can start boondocking.

We also bought 10 acres a little to the north of where we live. We are in the beginning stages of clearing that land, so we can build our forever home on it someday.

For now, we're keeping our trailers out there (I like to refurbish vintage ones); and I recently built a little deck outside of our Aloha....the one we camp in. I'm working on a firepit now, so we'll actually be able to "camp" on our land on weekends when we're clearing sagebrush.

Would love to revive this and steal tips from other campers!! I'm gonna go back now and read the thread from the beginning. :)

Happy camping!

[Thinker]

Incubus - That meadow is GORGEOUS!

It had been a long time since I tent-camped but I knew we had to have an air mattress because my big ass isn't sleeping on the ground. :praying:

Planned for our next camping trip (hopefully the first of September since it's a bazillion degrees here and the low temperature at night is 90!):

12-person tent
air-mattress
our camping chairs
lanterns
our "living room" screen that goes around the picnic table
my outdoor rug
various tarps, ropes, etc.
ice chest with yummy camping food
water container, dishes, etc.
fishing equipment

I want to try some new recipes when we go but Jackhammer has demanded that I make the teriyaki shish-k-bobs again and I'm sure we'll have the "Cowboy Breakfast" again! Tummy is already growling!

Oooooo... I love lists. I make many. If anyone else has theirs handy, I'd love to see 'em!!

Medusa, I honestly never thought to put a screened room *around* the picnic table. Thanks!!

I LOVE CAMPING. However in the recent breakup I took no camping gear because I moved into a much smaller place.

But I do teach a shamanic wilderness retreat for going on 11 years now. It is rough camping - read as only an outhouse!! This year it is Aug 18 - 22.

So, these days I camp light - 1 stove; two pots; two of the rest; a tent; sleeping bag and a cot- I am not sleeping on any ground ever again... my aging hips are like...ahhh are you kidding us?? Oh and a small cooler. Everything I need fits into the back of my hatchback Focus. Eating mostly raw food gives me an advantage I don't have to worry about meat spoiling!! yeah me!! I need the stove for my coffee extravaganza... I mean people wanna live right?? :)
:byebye:

You're my dream camper!!! I'm going to have to start practicing making coffee withOUT electricity......you know....just in case. Coffee is a must.

I have camped all my life in all sorts of ways, tents, vans, travel trailers. This year I bought a class A motor home (not new) and moved from a two-bedroom house to an RV. All of my material things were either sold, given away or tossed, except for a small box of pictures and a few items of clothing and some kitchen items and bedding. It was very freeing.

I am now a full-timer and am working my way across the US. My plan is to live at Sam's Town in Las Vegas for the rest of my life. *kidding*

Wanna swap camping stories?

Living the dream!!! Good for you!