Traditional Muzzleloading on the Cheap

In the Field => Primitive Trekking => Topic started by: Plainsman on October 29, 2012, 01:15:51 PM

Title: Weekend getaway
Post by: Plainsman on October 29, 2012, 01:15:51 PM
We got alittle time away this weekend, and hit up our favorite spot at a lake not too far from home. Jr and I had a good time, and did much of nothing!

View inside the tent, that buffalo hide plus the stove sure made for a warm night

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Kiddo was excited to sleep under the hide

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Then we got the fire going and set a pot of chaga tea to brewing (thanks Croatoan!)

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Kiddo even liked it!

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With the help of Jr, we got a nice reflector built

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Then we got to work on a smoker,

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And it got dark quick, but we started cooking

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After kiddo crashed, Dad relaxed with a scottish ale and a smoke

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Our tent set up

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The coals in the stove in the morning, man that thing was warm.

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We really got it going cooking breakfast, I can tell you it's realy nice not having to get dressed and go outside to do this. Hell I could have done it laying in bed

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Helping put out the fire, in his Mario Jammies with is wool felt hat on!

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We had a blast.

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Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: old salt on October 29, 2012, 01:24:03 PM
Looks like a good time was had by all. I will be out most of this week doing the same
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: Bulldog lady on October 29, 2012, 02:09:36 PM
Thanks for sharing, looks like you guys didn't starve!  Great way to spend weekend and the pictures will help the memories stay alive.  Ought to start a book of your treks. Be fun to watch thru the years as the adventures progress.  Again thanks - great camp ideas
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: texasranger on October 29, 2012, 02:48:05 PM
looks like a awsome trip. glad you two had fun.
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: crazell on October 29, 2012, 06:40:30 PM
Looks like you all were having a good time!! Love the picture's!! Very nice camp you have. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: cannonman on October 29, 2012, 08:55:48 PM
your a lucky man! enjoy the good times and make lots of memories. they grow up to darn fast.
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: Red Badger on October 30, 2012, 12:51:59 PM
Shining times!  BDlady is correct on the scrapbook thing - It is amazing to sit back after a few years and look through the pictures and see the different steps of progression... and in 20 years the picture of the "Mario Jammies" will be nice to show his new girlfriends!    pnic
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: Swede on October 30, 2012, 09:42:35 PM
Now that looks like fun! Thanks for sharing, and now I won't take any guff from the Bear Flag boys when I wear my Mario jammies and sleep under my buffler robe!
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: Mickc01 on November 09, 2014, 09:10:57 PM
I've done a bunch of tent camping but I have never had a stove in the tent.  I can only imagine how wonderful it is to wake to a warm tent and even make b'fast in there.    thmbsup  thmbsup
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: Don on November 14, 2014, 01:15:35 AM
Excellent pictures...
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: Red Badger on November 14, 2014, 05:16:36 PM
Yup they are very nice but it has been 2 years now -  pnic - Time for another Father Son camp trip! With Pictures!   :mini-devil-28492:
Title: Re: Weekend getaway
Post by: gunmaker on November 15, 2014, 12:19:15 AM
Ain't no way that it gets better'n that.....Campin with the kids--what a hoot...they love it......Tom