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Getting excited, camping season almost here!!!

Postby Big Dan » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:01 am

I know most people like to camp in the summer when its worm. I like the fall and early winter season better. More camp sites avalible, less people, fewer bugs. When it comes to snow and rain," love it". I always come prepared. As soon as it cools off I'm going to ramp up my camping. And I'll take lost of pics to share with you all. I have been spending alot of time on google maps, panning over forest roads looking for new places to camp.(satalite view) Next weekend I'll be camping at salmon la sac and while I'm there I'm going to do some exploring to find alternitive places to camp. This trailer camping is alot differant than tent camping when it comes to finding a place to camp. Not used to driving 2 hours only to find all the campgrounds are full. Need to find some good remote spots I can get my teardrop into. Does anyone ells prefer camping in cooler weather?
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Postby Wolfscout » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:47 am

After the Peak of summer, it is nicer to go. Like you said.. less people at some areas like my favorite beach. :thumbsup:
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Postby doug hodder » Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:58 am

I loved Salmon la Sac...we used to camp there all the time in the late 50's. Caught my first trout at that campground, right near the bridge. That was vacation for us...load up the 57 Ford station wagon, a crappy umbrella tent and we thought it was heaven! Doug
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Postby PKCSPT » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:13 pm

Same here, fewer people, no bugs, usually not hot.
Winter and snow everthing is so much quieter as the snow muffles sound.
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Postby Verna » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:15 pm

Yes, so much quieter in the fall. Sometimes more yellow jackets and wasps, and I'm allergic to those, but sometimes they also depart when the multitudes of summer campers depart.

I'll camp in the fall, but not in snow. I'm inside my house during snow. I've never pulled a trailer in snow....and that is NOT one of the items on my bucket list to do :shock:

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Postby Lgboro » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:31 pm

I've been so slack finishing my tear that I will have to like the late fall and winter out of necessity :thinking: . Unless I have another distraction I should be ready soon for the 2nd camping season. Certainly looking forward to cooler weather after a long hot summer here in eastern NC.
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Postby pete42 » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:05 pm

Big Dan I too like fall and winter camping.............in Florida I try to get out of the snow here in Ohio.
trouble is last two years it didn't happen I was stuck here, while friends would call and tell, tease me about the weather.
maybe this year I'll do it again.
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Postby jlreyburn » Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:42 pm

Love the winter camping! It's why we named our camper The Four Seasons.
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too hot

Postby ssrjim » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:52 pm

It was 108 today and has been over 110 all week. Winter camping is the only option here :shock:
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Postby Big Dan » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:02 pm

Thats too fricken hot for me,
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Postby kirkman » Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:21 am

Dan.... I love fall and winter camping!

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Re: too hot

Postby aggie79 » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:23 am

ssrjim wrote:It was 108 today and has been over 110 all week. Winter camping is the only option here :shock:


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Postby Big Dan » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:37 pm

kirkman wrote:Dan.... I love fall and winter camping!

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Are those hammocks I see in the Back ground? :thumbsup:
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Postby hugh » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:06 pm

I also like winter camping, no bugs, no crowds, but I confess i do have a heat source in my trailer, one of those little buddy heaters.
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Nothing much past 15 below zero for me though.
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