Friendsgiving - Oak Mountain State Park

Taking a walk after breakfast with our camping friends! When most of us think of a traditional Thanksgiving, it is wrapped into a single day.  Activities and meals are many different things.  One common thread is that it is gathering day.  We gather as a family, group or friends or even a mi…

Camping Christmas Wish List

Last year's Christmas camping gear! Last year we were getting ready to purchase our camper at this time of year.  Because I had taken a girls trip to NYC, I asked for no presents.  But, my sweet husband was determined to get me some things for our new camper.  These things included a dutch …

The Actual Cost of a Camping Weekend

Beautiful view inside and out from our camper window! When we started talking about camping as a family, we felt that this would be a great way to spend time together outdoors.  My husband had happy memories of camping in the mountains of Southern California as a child.  My family was not a c…

Camping With Friends

Holiday weekends are best spent with friends enjoying the good life outdoors and on Christy's new boat at the lake! Guest blogger, Christy Rogers, returns this week to share her thoughts about camping with friends.  Camping with friends is one of my most favorite things to do! In f…