They Lifted the Burning Ban
The burning ban has been lifted as of 08:00 this morning (4/2/2025). We are now allowed to have campfires, but please use extreme caution because […]
Category: camping
New Restrictions
In case you missed my previous post, there is a burn ban starting March 21 and expiring June 30. In addition to that, forestry has […]
The Last Campfire
I camped out the night of March 17 by a small stream in the Croatan on the south side of Hillfield Rd. I slept in […]
Glamping in the Tentsile Flite
After work Friday, I was ready to get out of the office and into the forest. I thought I was going to wrap up around […]
Two Back-to-Back Overnights
Unfortunately, I had 2 meetings on Friday afternoon, so I couldn’t just stay in the forest for 3 days and 2 nights, but I left […]
Unplanned Camping Trip
Fred and I spent the night in the forest on Feb 24, 2025. We hiked out on Feb 25. I wasn’t planning a camping trip, […]
Camping in the Hot Tent
Before I get started on my rather short trip report, let me say a few words about this new shelter. The really short version is […]
Ringing in the New Year in the Forest
I know it’s not much of a celebration, but I’m pretty low key when it comes to holidays. It was really Fred’s idea to camp […]
Christmas Camping
I ventured out for a hike on December 25 around 14:30 (2:30pm). I walked across Bear Valley and noted the standing water, in spite of […]
Another Night in the Forest
Fred and I went out late on November 27, had a brief campfire, and spent the night in our hammocks. I selected a spot near […]
