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Gifts For Campers
Trying to find the perfect gift for someone can be such a time consuming ordeal. I have put a list together of ideas for that camper in your life. Hopefully the list will help you in your quest to find the perfect gift. National Park Passes The cost of an annual National Park Pass is $80. This is a great bargain for families who like to travel to different parks. The pass is for one adult and up to three additional adults over the age of 16 per standard vehicle. Kids, 15 and under are free. To purchase the pass or to read about the features of the pass click…
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Cool Camping Finds for Your Dog
Dogs are considered a part of the family. Of course you would like to take them camping with you. Make sure to find a pet friendly park. Two that I have already written about are Fort De Soto and Hart Springs. Both have restrictions on where pets are allowed, but dogs are welcomed in the campgrounds. Dogs need camping gear too. Here is brief list of things to consider when camping with your dog. Water Bottle If you plan on taking your dog walking throughout the park, it’s important they have clean, fresh water. This portable water bottle has worked great for us and Ellie. You can find it here.…
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Cub Scout Halloween Campout
My Bear Scout is getting excited for his Cub Scout Halloween Campout next month with his Dad. Today I set up what I thought his Cub Scout Halloween campsite will look like. I’m glad I decided to check to make sure the tent was alright to use. It wasn’t. The last person to use it packed the tent away wet, allowing mold to grow all over it. I ended up ordering a new tent from Target. It’s a good idea to check your tent before you go camping! I’ll be adding the “real” pictures after the campout in October. It’s a good idea to make a list of what…
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Quick and Easy Camping Menu
For our last camping trip I wanted quick and easy meals so that my family could enjoy their time on the beach. I also knew that rain was going to be in the forecast for our weekend of camping, so any grilling would have to be done quickly. The menu I came up with was a basic camping menu with a few make ahead options to keep things simple. Camping Menu For A Weekend Friday Dinner: Walking Tacos Saturday Breakfast: Pancakes Saturday Lunch: Hot Dogs, Pasta Salad, Watermelon, and Cherry Coke Camp Cake Saturday Dinner: Hamburgers, Pasta Salad, Watermelon and S’mores Snacks: Banana Muffins Sunday Breakfast: Banana Muffins So…
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Cherry Coke Camp Cake
My oldest son earned his cooking merit badge over the summer. Last weekend we put his dutch oven baking skills to the test as he prepared one of his favorites desserts he learned to bake. We call it Cherry Coke Camp Cake. It is a simple recipe with delicious results. There are only four ingredients: Can/Bottle 12oz Chocolate Cake Mix Can of Cherries Chocolate Chips (optional) I found a couple of casserole liners at Publix that fit into my 10 inch dutch oven perfectly. This was so helpful with clean up. As my son will tell you cleaning a dutch oven of hard, stuck on food is not a fun…
