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Warm Springs, Georgia – FDR’s Retreat
FDR's Little White House In my last blog I mentioned our visit to Pine Mountain, Georgia. If you choose to visit that area and have an extra day, you owe it to yourself to visit the town of Warm Springs, Georgia. It is about 30 minutes from Pine Mountain, and the road we took winds through F.D. Roosevelt State Park. It is a beautiful path to Warm Springs that includes several over look areas... [Read more]
Heaven on Earth in Pine Mountain, Georgia
Pineapple Growing at Callaway Gardens Our family found a little piece of heaven on earth in Pine Mountain, Georgia, and I hope you will make time to see it for yourselves. I am speaking specifically of Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, but the whole town with its shops and restaurants is just delightful. There is so much to do on Callaway’s 13,000 acres, that you could easily spend two or more... [Read more]
The Economics of Camping
I almost didn’t write this blog entry, but the more I thought about it, the more I knew I needed to do it. After my last entry about our backyard test run, there were some comments from experienced campers about the quality of our tents. I have read similar comments on various forums and blogs. Some experienced campers like to lecture new campers about the “quality” (read this... [Read more]
What I Learned from Our Backyard Tent Camping Test Run – part 2
In case your just joining me, here is a review of part 1 of the things I learned from our test run: Always check the weather forecast. This one is self-explanatory. A “surprise” thunderstorm caused us to postpone our test run by one day because I didn’t do a last minute check of the weather. Even tents that are zipped up can leak. I had no idea this could happen, and our son ended up sleeping... [Read more]
What I Learned From Our Backyard Tent Camping Test Run- Part 1
After many delays, we finally got to do a camping test run in our backyard. I don’t remember where I first read that a test run was a good idea, but I am so glad I read it. We learned a lot from this experience, and this is part 1 of our newfound knowledge. Always check the weather forecast. A couple of days before the test run, I checked the weather forecast, and things looked great. ... [Read more]
Cooking While Tent Camping
There is a reason I am addressing cooking last on my preparation list. It scares me! I have to keep reminding myself that I don’t have to be a gourmet chef when we camp out, but I do have to provide something for us to eat or I will have a mutiny on my hands. Seriously, any pressure I feel about preparing well-balanced meals when camping is pressure I have put on myself. My husband and son are... [Read more]
Wash Your Hands!
We are almost to the end of the preparation list I made, and I have to say that I am relieved. You can research a subject to death, and then you just have to put what you have learned into practice. If we forget something, we’ll improvise. If we don’t do something right, we’ll learn from our mistakes, and do better the next time. From the beginning of this journey I have intended to do... [Read more]
A New Family Tradition
Earlier this week our family celebrated the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread while we rejoiced in the resurrection of our Savior. Every year we enjoy this as a day of rest, but this year we did something different. The weather was absolutely beautiful, so we packed a lunch and headed for the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Our picnic was not an... [Read more]
Potty Talk
Even before I started working on the different categories from my list, the thing that has been on my mind most is needs in the bathroom. There, I said it. Southern ladies usually don’t talk about things like that in public, much less on the World Wide Web, but it has to be addressed. Because we are new to camping, we will definitely be staying at campgrounds with bathhouses. ... [Read more]
What Was I Thinking?
What was I thinking? In elementary school we learned that the basic necessities for survival are food, clothing, and shelter. In my last post I listed the categories for my camping planning. As I was making my lists, I realized that I forgot clothing! I don’t know how I forgot this essential category, but let me share my ideas with you about what we will need in the way of clothing... [Read more]
