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Take your kids camping
Posted on 6/2/22 at 9:47 pm
Posted on 6/2/22 at 9:47 pm
Haven’t posted here all that often although it was my primary board for quite a few years early on.
I’ve got 3 girls ages 15 months to 7 years old. This is our 3rd tent camping trip in the last two months and they love this more than any high dollar, Hollyweird activity we’ve ever done.
Me, my wife, 3 baby girls, my faithful GSP pup and an ice chest of Busch for 4 nights at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama.
The rain has blown through and we’re ready to just relax and enjoy ourselves with no itinerary, no stressing over making connecting flights, minimal tech and lots of time for each other.
I, and likely most of you did it growing up and more than anything this is the sort of fun society needs more of right now.
If any of y’all gump folks want to drink a few cold ones, shoot me an email. Username at gmail.
I’ve got 3 girls ages 15 months to 7 years old. This is our 3rd tent camping trip in the last two months and they love this more than any high dollar, Hollyweird activity we’ve ever done.
Me, my wife, 3 baby girls, my faithful GSP pup and an ice chest of Busch for 4 nights at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama.
The rain has blown through and we’re ready to just relax and enjoy ourselves with no itinerary, no stressing over making connecting flights, minimal tech and lots of time for each other.
I, and likely most of you did it growing up and more than anything this is the sort of fun society needs more of right now.
If any of y’all gump folks want to drink a few cold ones, shoot me an email. Username at gmail.
This post was edited on 6/2/22 at 9:48 pm
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Posted on 6/3/22 at 7:05 am to braindeadboxer
Camping is definitely a good way to spend some time with friends and family. We bought a camper last year and use it every month or so . The wife and kids enjoy going to different places and just relaxing. We are going to Lake Enid in north Mississippi shortly and then to Hot Springs national park after that . I wish we’d done it years ago.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 8:32 am to braindeadboxer
I agree and we enjoy it, but how do you do it in the hottest part of the year?
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:41 am to braindeadboxer
my son joined cub scouts years back and we camped a lot with the pack. Now that he no longer is active with scouts we still go camping when we can. We have had some great camping trips over the years and hope to continue doing so. You don't have to have fancy gear, just go out and enjoy the outdoors.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:41 am to braindeadboxer
Busch Lattes Matter
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:43 am to braindeadboxer
Keep it up man. Good times for you and your family.
Growing up in Missouri, all we drank was Busch Lights but we called them bluegills.
Growing up in Missouri, all we drank was Busch Lights but we called them bluegills.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 10:18 am to braindeadboxer
We are going to Oak Mountain this weekend too!!
Posted on 6/3/22 at 11:12 am to braindeadboxer
I'm less than a mile from Oak Mountain as the crow flies. We're up there quite a bit throughout the year!
Posted on 6/3/22 at 11:20 am to braindeadboxer
No way in hell I'd be camping in S.E. Louisiana this time of year.
I don't mind fall and early spring weather, but this oppressive heat and humidity is no fun to be trying to sleep outdoors.
I don't mind fall and early spring weather, but this oppressive heat and humidity is no fun to be trying to sleep outdoors.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 11:32 am to braindeadboxer
Another fun/quick way of camping is an overnight canoe trip. You can fit your gear--tents, sleeping bags, ice chest, even chairs pretty easily in a canoe. Took my two daughters camping like this many times as they were growing up and we always had a blast.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 11:44 am to TideCPA
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I'm less than a mile from Oak Mountain as the crow flies. We're up there quite a bit throughout the year!
Can you give me some biking tips for the area?
We brought our cruisers, not our mountain bikes. Hope to do improved trail riding and some hiking/jogging.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 11:48 am to braindeadboxer
Thanks for this reminder.
I’ve been meaning forever to get my two boys out camping, and I always find reasons not to.
Do most agree that it’s not worth it in this Louisiana summer heat, though?
I’ve been meaning forever to get my two boys out camping, and I always find reasons not to.
Do most agree that it’s not worth it in this Louisiana summer heat, though?
Posted on 6/3/22 at 11:59 am to gumbo2176
quote:It hasnt been oppressive yet, wind is blowing. Find a shade tree and enjoy. Yes, it is hot as hell if you sit on concrete, but in the woods it aint bad. Wind seem to blow all the way up to mid July nowadays.
I don't mind fall and early spring weather, but this oppressive heat and humidity is no fun to be trying to sleep outdoors.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:22 pm to BRich
My kids would love that. Where is that?
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:50 pm to meeple
It’s 77 degrees today. Perfect weather
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:51 pm to gumbo2176
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No way in hell I'd be camping in S.E. Louisiana this time of year.
That’s why we took a 6 hour drive!
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:53 pm to Earnest_P
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Do most agree that it’s not worth it in this Louisiana summer heat, though?
Yea but there are great options within a half days drive. Arkansas, N Mississippi and N Alabama.
This post was edited on 6/3/22 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:54 pm to PocketLab
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My kids would love that. Where is that?
Wolf River Canoes, just off I-10 north of Long Beach, MS.
They usd to have a website; looks like they went to a Facebook page to serve the same purpose:
https://www.facebook.com/Wolfrivercanoes/
Their facility is the end-point; they can set you up with one-day, overnight, and even two or more day overnight trips and they shuttle you to the start point. They supply you with the canoes, paddles and life preservers. You bring the rest.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:56 pm to Theotherpikecounty
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We are going to Oak Mountain this weekend too!!
Nice! RV or tent?
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:59 pm to braindeadboxer
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Yea but there are great options within a half days drive. Arkansas, N Mississippi and N Alabama.
Throw in Broken Bow/Beavers Bend as a good spot to tent camp even in hot weather.
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