Comments on: Going On A Camping Trip… http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:20:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-5219 Mary Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:59:23 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-5219 We were so busy sightseeing on our camping trip that I wouldn't have had time to read. But someday I'd love just a lazy camping trip...sitting in a lawn chair by a mountain lake, or creek, reading and watching the kids play. Ahhh... I wouldn't have described myself as a camping person at all, not before this last trip made me a believer! :) We were so busy sightseeing on our camping trip that I wouldn’t have had time to read. But someday I’d love just a lazy camping trip…sitting in a lawn chair by a mountain lake, or creek, reading and watching the kids play. Ahhh… I wouldn’t have described myself as a camping person at all, not before this last trip made me a believer! :)

]]> By: Gina http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-5218 Gina Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:45:31 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-5218 We have a stocked pop up camper and I'm still not a camping lover. We haven't been in over a year and I wanted to sell the camper, but we're going for 3 nights and 4 days over fall break. Another family will be there for two of the days which should make it more fun for me, but after that it's just me, the outdoors & family and maybe a good book or two! We have a stocked pop up camper and I’m still not a camping lover. We haven’t been in over a year and I wanted to sell the camper, but we’re going for 3 nights and 4 days over fall break. Another family will be there for two of the days which should make it more fun for me, but after that it’s just me, the outdoors & family and maybe a good book or two!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3419 Mary Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:30:06 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3419 Guess camping is out then for the ACFW conference? :) Guess camping is out then for the ACFW conference? :)

]]> By: Gina http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3414 Gina Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:22:19 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3414 Um, we have a pop up camper and I'm still a camperphobic. Last time we went it took me days to pack the camper and then I freaked about all the ticks my kids were getting. Then after two nights, we went home and spent the whole day camping. Give me a beach anyday, or better yet a nice resort by the beach. Though I heard camping is better with friends and if you stay longer than a couple of days. Not sure I care to find out! Um, we have a pop up camper and I’m still a camperphobic. Last time we went it took me days to pack the camper and then I freaked about all the ticks my kids were getting. Then after two nights, we went home and spent the whole day camping. Give me a beach anyday, or better yet a nice resort by the beach.

Though I heard camping is better with friends and if you stay longer than a couple of days. Not sure I care to find out!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3346 Mary Wed, 30 May 2007 16:33:07 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3346 Georgiana, I can't wait to meet you in real life! :) Maybe in Dallas? I can only hope... I love camping in hotel rooms to be honest, but I love the look in my dear man's eyes when he knows I'm roughing it to suit him and our pocketbook. He's so appreciative! Makes it worth it! Georgiana, I can’t wait to meet you in real life! :) Maybe in Dallas? I can only hope…

I love camping in hotel rooms to be honest, but I love the look in my dear man’s eyes when he knows I’m roughing it to suit him and our pocketbook. He’s so appreciative! Makes it worth it!

]]> By: Georgiana D http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3345 Georgiana D Wed, 30 May 2007 16:16:11 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3345 Mary, you are a brave woman to have married an outdoorsman. Camping is so not on my todo list because I found that it's a ton of work and not much rest. However, since you are organized and planning, it probably will be fun. Sorry I have no food tips. :( Mary, you are a brave woman to have married an outdoorsman. Camping is so not on my todo list because I found that it’s a ton of work and not much rest. However, since you are organized and planning, it probably will be fun. Sorry I have no food tips. :(

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3344 Mary Wed, 30 May 2007 15:47:55 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3344 Jessica, I know they make individual cereals, my kids are always begging me to get them and I never cave! That would be a great treat for them...I bet they're in wax paper nowadays though...wonder how that would hold up with milk? Thanks for the idea, I love it. And yes, it's always the little things...esp, I think, with our generation. Remember how thrilled we were at Christmas with a new book to read? Jessica, I know they make individual cereals, my kids are always begging me to get them and I never cave! That would be a great treat for them…I bet they’re in wax paper nowadays though…wonder how that would hold up with milk?

Thanks for the idea, I love it. And yes, it’s always the little things…esp, I think, with our generation. Remember how thrilled we were at Christmas with a new book to read?

]]> By: Jessica http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3343 Jessica Wed, 30 May 2007 13:57:40 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3343 I'm not much of a camper as an adult, but one of my favorite memories as a child was eating single serve cereal right out of the box. They came w/ aluminum sacks so you could pour the milk right in. Plus we got to eat sweetened cereal that we never got at home! It's the little things, isn't it? Do they still make those little cereals? I’m not much of a camper as an adult, but one of my favorite memories as a child was eating single serve cereal right out of the box. They came w/ aluminum sacks so you could pour the milk right in. Plus we got to eat sweetened cereal that we never got at home! It’s the little things, isn’t it? Do they still make those little cereals?

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3333 Mary Wed, 30 May 2007 04:10:06 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3333 I believe you, Leticia! The first camp-cooked meal I ever ate was fresh fish, minutes from being caught, skewered on sharpened sticks and roasted over the fire...we only had salt to season it with and I've never ever had fish that good since. Simply amazing. Ann, I'm thinking there won't be internet access! :) Mom, thank you so much for posting so many great great ideas!!! Yes, freeze me some water (for those of you who wonder, we buy all our water in town at the grocery story...we have a well that's too near a river), what a great idea! I'm going to reread your comment and take notes... :) Amy, by "caravan" do you mean camper/RV? That'd be nice! I believe you, Leticia! The first camp-cooked meal I ever ate was fresh fish, minutes from being caught, skewered on sharpened sticks and roasted over the fire…we only had salt to season it with and I’ve never ever had fish that good since. Simply amazing.

Ann, I’m thinking there won’t be internet access! :)

Mom, thank you so much for posting so many great great ideas!!! Yes, freeze me some water (for those of you who wonder, we buy all our water in town at the grocery story…we have a well that’s too near a river), what a great idea! I’m going to reread your comment and take notes… :)

Amy, by “caravan” do you mean camper/RV? That’d be nice!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3332 Mary Wed, 30 May 2007 04:05:43 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/05/29/going-on-a-camping-trip/#comment-3332 My mom emailed me this one, had to share it here it sounds SO yummy: Just checked some aluminum foil websites and there's lots on camping...check Camping Source Outdoor Cooking Tips and others. There is SO much. For instance on a square of heavy duty foil, put one/half peach. In the depression put a tablespoon of brown sugar and top with miniature marshmallows. Wrap tightly and put on the coals. Good dessert. What a fun thing to research. Mmm! And I'm so glad you did, Mother-dear! :) My mom emailed me this one, had to share it here it sounds SO yummy:

Just checked some aluminum foil websites and there’s lots on camping…check Camping Source Outdoor Cooking Tips and others. There is SO much. For instance on a square of heavy duty foil, put one/half peach. In the depression put a tablespoon of brown sugar and top with miniature marshmallows. Wrap tightly and put on the coals. Good dessert. What a fun thing to research.

Mmm! And I’m so glad you did, Mother-dear! :)

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