Hiking / Camping

[LoudMusic]

My lady and I went camping last night. There's a nice little state park about 60 miles northwest of here that we drove to on friday night. We got out, hiked around for about an hour, then went to find a place to throw up the tent. We got the tent up and started dinner right as the sun was setting. I actually had to use a flashlight to check the food while it was cooking (:

We had a really great time and are looking forward to going again soon. The only bad parts were the sub freezing tempuratures and the 30+mph wind gusts. The tent we had was designed for four people, so we fit in it nicely with the rest of our gear.

Eventually I'd like to do a real camping / hiking trip with my sister. Go out for about six days in the woods. I'll have to work up to that though.

 

[LoudMusic]

Another cool thing was there were no other people around. Really made it nice.

I made sausage and orzo (kind of a rice pasta). By the way, brown mustard does not go well with orzo.

 

[LoudMusic]

Now, I know this isn't true "camping" ... I mean, pre-established campsites about 100 yards from a lodge really aren't that 'hardcore'. But to even make it less impressive, the nuclear ractor power plant was even in sight. *sigh*

 

[Cap'n Jack]

I go camping all the time, usually for about 1-2 week's, it's really fun the only bad part is the parent's make the kid's do the washeing up!

 

[hanker]

Hope ya had a good time, When i was younger my family used to camp literally all summer, in a trailler of course but still just to get out of the city and doing stuff out of te norm is fun. I'd actually like to try a canoe trip, or some other type of back county thing,......

 

[Powripper]

I love camping, I'll even go when its like -15 Celcius, and I dont bring much food cause I usally fish for my food (but I do have backup!!) and usally the best spots are the spots no one ever goes to, where thay have only the basic stuff...like a spot to put up your tent...thats all, got to dig a hole to take a crap! and bring a water pump and filter.....thats the life, living off the land ...none of this trailer crap

 

[Solid Lifters]

I used to camp, but now that we have a house in the hills that is surrounded by forest, and we have a cabin home in Big Bear (currently looking for a bigger home), I don't see the need to do it anymore.

I usually pitch a tent in the "backyard" for the boys. They've never asked to go "real" camping yet, but when the youngest gets a little older, we'll go for a weekend.

 

[milefile]

I like camping but only for a couple day's, max. I just like to shower and shave and **** in an actual toilet too much.

My wife and son and I go hiking on weekends, just day hikes; drive time + hike time + drive home time = most of a day.

I got a backpack/child carrier for my birthday last year so Alex rides on my back. He loves it. The first time I carried him in it it almost killed me. And that was why I went on a diet and got back in shape. Now its easy and we have a lot more fun when I'm not having to stop and rest every ten minutes.