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Two Florida State Parks on Amelia Island
Sometimes in life you miss the boat, for us it was the ferry to Cumberland Island. Although we were disappointed, we discovered two Florida State Parks a short drive away on Amelia Island. We were fortunate enough to have time to explore both of them before heading back to our campsite at Crooked River State Park in Georgia. Fort Clinch State Park The first park we visited on Amelia Island was Fort Clinch State Park. The park itself was one we have tried to make camping reservations at before. It is very popular and the campsites are always full when we have tried to make reservations. If you get the…
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Dutch Oven Macaroni and Cheese
Our latest camping trip, Crooked River State Park, was a bit chilly and rainy. It was a great idea that we decided to try making Dutch Oven Macaroni and Cheese. This dish was such a comfort and went well with our dinner of grilled hamburgers. Ingredients 1/2 package of cooked elbow macaroni (about 8 oz) 1 small package of Velveeta Cheese (8 oz) 1 Package of shredded cheese (whatever you prefer) 1/2 Stick of melted butter 1 Cup of milk 2 Tablespoons of flour Salt and Pepper to taste Directions If you have time, pre-cook the elbow macaroni before your campout. Make sure to add a little bit of olive…
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Crooked River State Park, Georgia
Our last camping trip of the year was spent at Crooked River State Park in Georgia. It wasn’t ideal camping weather with all the rain and cloud overcast. I don’t think we saw the sun the whole trip, but we didn’t let it dampen our camping adventure. Crooked River State Park Crooked River State Park, Georgia is ideally located just over the Florida border outside the small town of St. Marys. It was a fairly short drive for us and was a great location to explore the coast. We had hoped to visit nearby Cumberland Island, but didn’t realize that ferry reservations were highly recommend. We missed out because of…
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Sweet Chex Mix
My husband’s favorite Holiday snack is his mom’s Sweet Chex Mix. She makes it every year to give out to friends and family. He is always waiting for his little bag to enjoy. I was telling him about how well my Original Chex Mix was performing on Pinterest, he suggested I try making the Sweet Chex Mix version. With a few mishaps along the way I gave it try. Ingredients for Sweet Chex Mix 4 Cups Corn Chex 4 Cups Wheat Chex 4 Cups Rice Chex 4 Cups Pretzels 4 Cups Nut Mix 1/2 Cup Light Corn Syrup 2 Cup firmly packed Brown Sugar 2 Sticks of Butter Teaspoon of…
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Win an Amateur Camper Bag
It’s almost Christmas, and I am doing my first ever contest to celebrate! Win an exclusive Amateur Camper Bag. Perfect to take on your next camping adventure. How To Enter To enter the contest go to the Win an Amateur Camper Bag post on my Facebook account only. Just answer this question in the comments below, What is your favorite campground to camp at? It’s that easy! Feel free to like the post and my page, but it won’t help your chances of winning. You will be a winner to me though. How the Winner is Chosen The contest will run from now to December 14th, 2019. A number will…
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