momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 My youngest and I have attended quite a few GGs over the past few years. For these we have always stayed in a tent that fellow FF member MLM5 has let us borrow. One reason for this has been it is usually only Jess and I who are able to go. Another reason is that our travel trailer has needed some work done. Things like new tires and axle greasing.My DH refused to take it out until that was done. So, I started researching what needed to be done. He didn't feel confident enough to do the work himself. So, I researched some more and as luck would have it came upon a local rv repair shop. They towed the camper to their shop, did all the work needed and then towed it back to our storage unit. Now DH had no more excuses. We were going to use this camper again if I had any say in the matter. Seeing as we had not had the camper out in almost 3 years I felt we really should go somewhere nearby. Of course being that it was going to be July 4th and we hadn't claimed a site at Point Mallard Campground in Decatur before May began that meant Monte Sano State Park. We have been here one other time. So on Tuesday, July 1st my son and I went up there to stake a tent down on a spot. Well the thing is we wanted a full hook up site. You have to have your camping rig with you when you get that site. Since Steve was working he would need to bring it back up later that night. I checked with the people at the office and they were not expecting many new campers that day. Drew and I left the campground then I went home to get the truck to take it in for an oil change. Also noticed it was low on gas and went ahead and filled it up. That evening Steve and Drew went to get the camper and took it up to the campground. My 13 year old and I went up to meet them to help them set up. We left the camper there and I went back the next day to take inventory of what was in the camper. I had been taking things out of it here and there over the last few years. Here it is. Proof that we do in fact own a travel trailer. Our site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Am I first? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sherryberry 35 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Cool! Can't wait to read more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 In! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Excited to hear about the trip!! The trailer looks nice :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Am I first?Yes you are. Now go sit on your hands so as to not take over page 1. Nice!Thank you! Cool! Can't wait to read more!More coming up. In!Glad to have you. Excited to hear about the trip!! The trailer looks nice :)I am excited to be able to share the trip. Of course my family kept saying,"Why are you taking so many pictures?" They obviously have not read the Fort Fiend handbook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I am excited to be able to share the trip. Of course my family kept saying,"Why are you taking so many pictures?" They obviously have not read the Fort Fiend handbook. Oh gosh, I know....my husband kept asking me, why I was taking pictures of food Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 In!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 We are now at July 3rd. I gathered what I had taken out of the camper from my garage and my house and put that and the coolers into the back of my van. The girls and I headed over early evening. Our friendly neighbors saw me trying to set up the canopy and came over to help out. They came over again when DH was trying to remember how to put out the awning. Remember it had been awhile since we had used it. DH came by a bit later to drop off the electric smoker and start the smoking process for the pork. He was not going to stay the night though. He actually still had some work to get done. He finished setting some things up and I did the first of many Walmart runs. While I was out I also stopped to pick up dinner for the girls and me. Before Steve left for the night he got a fire startedand showed me what I would need to do to the smoker to make sure the meat cooked properly. A quick messy view of the inside of our camper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HappyRedhead......Betsy 16 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Oh gosh, I know....my husband kept asking me, why I was taking pictures of food Mine have began to just accept it. In!!Glad to have you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Camping local can be nice, cause you don't have to "remember" everything!! A great spot for your "reshakedown" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Camping local can be nice, cause you don't have to "remember" everything!! A great spot for your "reshakedown" Like I said there were many runs to Walmart that weekend. Ok so some of those trips may have been volunteered by me to allow me time to check in on FF.Net. There was no WiFi at the campground and the data service was pretty much non existent. I was able to connect once when I was there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Like I said there were many runs to Walmart that weekend. Ok so some of those trips may have been volunteered by me to allow me time to check in on FF.Net. There was no WiFi at the campground and the data service was pretty much non existent. I was able to connect once when I was there. Yep, had the same problem when I went up there, but my Verizon MiFi did work a little bit, T-Mobile, useless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Camping local can be nice, cause you don't have to "remember" everything!! A great spot for your "reshakedown"We did a local camping trip last weekend, too. It was nice to be able to run home to pick up the mail, feed the cat and take a nice shower without worrying about the folks waiting their turn. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Am I first?Hey, Dave. Got a question for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Your trailer looks really roomy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Well since you posted another update I feel I have a right to another post myself. Your trailer looks very nice. I'm surprised it wasn't upset with you or abandoning it for 2 years. But it seems to have handled it in stride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Love local camping. And long distance camping. And tent camping. And hammock camping. I like all camping! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk GaDawgFan.....Kelly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 At least you got a real camp site. We camped in our yard. LOL That looks like a nice sized trailer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hey, Dave. Got a question for you You forgot to ask him your question.Your trailer looks really roomy!It is. Of course it seemed much roomier when the kids were little. We often think about getting something bigger. Steve would really like a larger slide out and more of them. The one we have is only about a foot deep. Of course that would mean we would need a bigger truck. My thought is we upgrade the truck first then worry about the camper. Well since you posted another update I feel I have a right to another post myself. Your trailer looks very nice. I'm surprised it wasn't upset with you or abandoning it for 2 years. But it seems to have handled it in stride. Thank you. I was really glad that we didn't have any problems. Steve actually seems ready to start taking it out again. We looked at taking it up to Point Mallard when we left Monte Sano, but didn't want to pay the weekly rate. I think we are going to check Thursday to see which sites are open and take it up then. We might decide to leave it for the following weekend and spend some time there next week.Love local camping. And long distance camping. And tent camping. And hammock camping. I like all camping! Sent from my iPad using TapatalkThe farthest we have gone for long distance camping is Gatlinburg. My hope is to get him to agree to take it to Fort Wilderness sometime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'm in! Camper looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I added more wood chips to the smoker and then the girls and I settled in for the night. The next morning I got up around 7am and added some more chips to the smoker. Then around 9 I checked on our handy dandy little remote to see if it was ready. Steve if the temperature was somewhere between 190-195 degrees it was time to take it out of the smoker and wrap it up in foil.For Father's Day I had bought Steve some meat rakes, a cookbook of rubs and sauces and some gloves to use for getting food out of the smoker and off the grill.The pork before I wrapped it up in foil and put it back in the smoker to stay warm. Once that was done I grabbed myself a cup of coffee and relaxed.Here are some pictures of our set up. It was dark when we finished setting up the day before.We have lots of wood from the trees that fell down in our neighborhood during the 2011 tornadoes. We brought some with us.The Fort Fiends signs went up. I made another Walmart run and when I got back Steve wasn't there yet so, the girls and I hung out some more. They decide to paint their nails.Before too long Steve arrived back and I had him help me get the decorations up that were going to be to high for me to reach. Of course he had to mess around before hanging them up.He finally got that done and got the Flag and hammock put up.Some testing out of the hammock by Jessica followed.Steve had to let his shorts "air out"He says it was from the smoke of the fire last night. The girls weren't buying it. :rofl2: :rofl3:Our lights Before long I am pretty sure it was 5:00 somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 At least you got a real camp site. We camped in our yard. LOL That looks like a nice sized trailer. We used to camp in the yard with our tent when the kids were smaller. I brought the idea up recently and they said no. I'm in! Camper looks great!Thanks! I can't wait to really start using it again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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