Some of the best camp fire
songs include: Clementine, O
Susannah, Cindy, I Ride An
Old Paint, Lone Star Trail and You Are My
Sunshine (written in the 1930s by former
governor of Louisiana, Jimmie Davis).
O, Susannah
was very popular during the California
gold rush. Many of the forty-niners
made up their own verses.
You can
find a collection of more than 110
campfire songs - complete with words,
scores and guitar chords in the book,
Campfire Songs,
by Irene Maddox.
Saying Of The Week
"We
live in a wonderful world that is full of
beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to
the adventures we can have if only we seek them
with
our eyes open."
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Camping Joke Of The Day
These two young brothers were knocking around
one lazy summer day and thought it would be a
good prank to push over the outhouse. They crept
up from an advantageous direction like a couple
of commandos, pushed the outhouse over on one
side and headed for the woods.
They circled round and returned to camp an hour
later from a completely different direction
thus, trying to divert suspicion from
themselves.
Upon returning, their father approached them
with switch in hand and bellowed, "Did you two
push the outhouse over
this afternoon?"
The older boy replied, "As learned in school, I
cannot tell a lie. Yes, Father, we pushed over
the outhouse this afternoon."
At this revelation, the farmer proceeded to
flail the two boys severely and sent them to bed
without supper.
In the morning, the two boys meekly approached
the breakfast table and took their seats.
Everything was quiet until
their father finally said, "Have you two learned
your lesson?"
"Sure, Dad!" said the big brother, "But, in
school we learned that George Washington
admitted to HIS father that he'd chopped down a
cherry tree and he was forgiven because he told
the truth."
"Ah yes!' said the farmer, "BUT, George's DAD,
wasn't in the cherry tree when he chopped it
down!!!"
Camping Slop A camping recipe from Lisa. It's very good and easy. We eat it with salsa on it. My daughters gave it the name.
Camping, Simple and Cheap Book review - Camping, Simple and Cheap is a great little book loaded with practical advice. A must-read for first-time campers.
Hunters' Dumplings A camping recipe from Linda. This is a great recipe on a cold day when you get back to camp from fishing or hunting. The leftovers are great too.
Camping Basics- Shelter Camping Basics - campsite shelter - putting a roof over your campground bed.
Loft Mountain Campground Review - Loft Mountain Campground, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Burlingame State Park Campground Review - Burlingame State Park, Burlingame, Rhode Island
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