A Frugal Weekend: Tent Camping

Well, this weekend the family ventured out into the wild world of tent camping at a state park in the foothills of the mountains.

It was a very cheap weekend, AND we had a blast!

Cost Breakdown

• Camp Site (2 nights): $45.10
• Food (no extra cost – we brought our regular groceries):  $0.00
• Stupid Tax (left our pan at home): $14.95

Total Cost:  $60.05

We had an AWESOME time.  Here are the highlights.

• We put up the tent.  Our tent attracts rain.  It POURED both nights.  BUT both days were nice and sunny.
• We saw a copperhead snake up close.  That always makes me feel comfortable.
• I ate three smores in one sitting and then proceeded to cook another dozen marshmallows.  INCREDIBLE!
• We saw a pileated woodpecker up close.  Beautiful.
• I got to spend time with my wife and daughter without the computer, internet access, or my cell phone.
• We all got our first sunburns of the season.
• There is nothing like breakfast cooked over a campfire.  Bacon sizzling.  Eggs frying.  100% purple grape juice.  Yum.
• Melea started the fire herself with matches.  I taught her how to responsibly use matches.  I hope she remembers all of the rules.
• I had to make an emergency run to a Dollar General store for a frying pan, clothesline, and clothes pins.  I need to go to Dollar General more often!  They really have good prices, and the store was really neat, organized nicely, and clean.
• I caught ZERO fish.  First time I have been skunked all year.  I don't like that.

I need to put camping on the calendar more often!

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