This Past Weekend

Guess where my man and I went? Camping, luxury camping that is.

Here is a little glimpse into our labor day weekend.

We walked in the shallow river bed.

Gauge our black lab loves the water, while our Siberian Husky Bodie wouldn’t set a paw even on a damp rock.

Beautiful wild flowers of all kinds surrounded our camp along with ferns. I snipped a few for a project.

We ate yummy food and drank bottles of wine around the camp fire. Yes, I said “bottles”.

Citronella candles were made to keep the mosquito’s away.

After three days our puppy dogs were filthy, and I needed a manicure…so we headed home!

Luxury Camping Check List

Yes. I said luxury camping, those two words together do exist.

My kind of luxury camping consists of: 3 meals a day along with snacks and wine, a warm comfortable place to sleep (in a tent), water source near by, along with games. Most important, friends and family to share the fun.

Rules of luxury camping: Absolutely, not allowed to pay for a camp site or parking. No off leash doggie rules, running stream/river or lake within a few feet, no water spickets, no porta-potties!

To harsh? Try backpacking.

I’ve put together a luxury camping list for all you campers out there just in time for the Labor day weekend…am I missing anything? Do you have any trips planned?

Camping Check List: Firewood Axe Rake Shovel Gasoline Tent Sun shade Sleeping bags Extra blanket Pillows Tarp Air mattress & pump, cots, or pads  Chairs Table Table cloth Ice chest Food, snacks, drinks and water Hammock Propane Matches/lighter Magnesium strip Cooking stove Griddle Ice chest Frying pan Pots and pans Bowls and plates Water bottle French press Cups, mugs, thermos Can opener Pet bed Pet toys

Pet food + food and water bowl Spatula Egg holder (highly recommended) Utensils Bottle opener Roasting sticks Cutting board Towels Toilet paper Sponge Soap Trash bags Batteries Flashlight Headlamp Lantern Food storage Sunscreen Chap stick First aid kit Insect Repellant Bear spray Mirror Brush/comb Map GPS Daypacks Books Binoculars Camera Playing cards Board games Fishing pole and tackle box

I’m signing off early to enjoy the weekend. Have a great Labor day!

(Disclaimer: The above “rules”  are my own views of luxury camping. Luxury camping can be as glamorous or simple as you like as long as you have great good and laughter.)

A Friends & Family Weekend

I’m kicking off the outdoor edition of Citified Country Girl with the first camping trip of the season. Andrew and I spent this past Memorial day weekend enjoying the outdoors with friends and family. Despite the earlier snow storm in the beginning of the week.

Andrew and I packed his truck to the brim with our camping gear then headed for the mountains.

Fair warning, we are not campsite campers! No offence to anyone that is because camping in a designated campsite is just as much fun and very convenient for many people. But not for us, we like to go off the beaten path…wonder into desolation wilderness.

By midmorning we settled on a sandy beach, feet from an ice cold stream.

The afternoon rolled around, my dad arrived and for some reason he couldn’t decide what side of the beach he wanted to call home.

The remainder of the weekend consisted of digging, chewing, and snacking on food and treats.

 

And some sleeping too!

How did you spend your extended weekend?