Comment from david bell

Excellent

My wife and I went camping a lot. Although we went on many expensive trips, I think I liked camping the most. I must admit that I got carried away with campfires. Thanks for taking me camping with you. Nice job.

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2013

Thank you David, oh yeah, need lots of wood to burn.

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is very well written, treischel, you did an excellent job writing this quatrain about the sights, sounds and smells of camping. i enjoyed reading it. have you ever fixed hiker's fudge?

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2013

Thanks sweetwoodjax. No, can't say that I have. Enlighten me.

reply by sweetwoodjax on 21-Jun-2013

your hiker's pantry!

Ingredients
1 1â??2 c powdered sugar
1â??4 c dry milk
1â??4 c cocoa powder
1 pn salt
1â??2 t pure vanilla extract
2 T unsalted butter
2 T water
Notes
You can also add in nuts and dried fruit if you like, stir in at the end. Start with 1/4 cup total and add more as desired.
For a mocha flavor add in 1 to 3 teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso granules.

For the cocoa powder use unsweetened cocoa, not hot cocoa mix.

Instructions
At home:
Sift the powdered sugar and then measure it. Add it to a medium mixing bowl with the dry milk, cocoa powder and salt, stir together well.
Meanwhile in a small saucepan over low heat melt the butter and water together.
With a spoon, slowly add in the melted butter mixture, mixing well till combined. Add in the vanilla and beat till mixed in.
Take a sandwich box and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray or butter it. Scoop the mixture into the box and pat out flat using the spoon or clean fingers.
Cover tightly and let chill for 30 minutes or longer to set up. Carry in the box or pop out and wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper


My sister does this on her stove too

reply by the author on 21-Jun-2013

Sounds delicious. I'll have to try.

reply by sweetwoodjax on 21-Jun-2013

when i was searching for the recipe on bing i found a recipe for camper's fudgecake that you cook in a cast iron skillet. it sounds good too

Comment from SteveY

Excellent

Oh, your a man after my own heart. It's my very favorite thing to do. I have a 5th wheel and we just went last weekend over Father's day to Yellowstone! Blessed, blessed, memories!

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2013

Awesome trip. It's been a few years. What a great part of the country. I remember going to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and then Glacier all one one trip. The wildlife and s enery in Yellowstone were incredible.

Comment from Preston McWhorter

Excellent

Hi, Treischel
Excellent quatrain verse that follows a good rhyme scheme consistently. Good photo illustration. Good figurative language I especially like: "As I spy a spotted fawn."
Good work. I wish I had been there.
Preston

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2013

Thanks Preston. Glad to share vicariously.

Comment from mrsmajor

Excellent

Perfectly written rhymed quatrain verses, bringing with it pleasant excitement, even makes me think about camping, which I have never done..Your words flow so well, assuring us that you know of what you write, it must be a joy to see the wonders of God all around, especially the love of a family,
I enjoyed this one and thank you very much for sharing....
Hugs,
Victoria

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2013

Thank you Victoria. Happy to share an experience with you.

reply by mrsmajor on 19-Jun-2013

You are most welcome, don't think I'm too old to try a camping trip with my children and their children, I love the company of my family, in or out of the house..
We'll see!
Hugs,
Victoria

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

I heard campers eat smores. There was a movie about RV's... Well that's still a nice poem. Give me a hotel vacation any day of the week. Lyrically good. Nice rhymes. Good quatrains form. Good work.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2013

Thanks sunnilicious. Camping isn't for every one. Your thoughts remind me of my sister.

reply by sunnilicious on 19-Jun-2013

Your sister much be a good person. Have a nice day :)

Comment from Nottoway

Excellent

Excellent! Poem with feeling. Takes the reader on the remininiscing, longing and enjoyment with you. It has been about 29 years since I have been a on a full fledged campout (military field duty does not count). I liked it.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2013

Thanks Nottoway. Sound like it's time to get out there.

Comment from lexairu

Excellent

We've been planning to go on one but it's always been put at bay for a lot of reasons (^_^) . I'm loving quatrains, rhymes and lots more, though been busy lately. Glad to learn a lot by reading your poems.
Cheers

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2013

Thank you Lexairu, glad to help provide inspiration.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Camping is the best. I miss it so much. I had a Chevy econoline conversion van with a sink, shower,stove, and two beds. Went everywhere in the west armed with camera, notebooks, and pens. You really took me back with this one. What kind of camera do you use?

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2013

Thanks Ravenblack. I use two. I use a Kodak 981 because it has awesome wide angle lens and 26X long range focus, I also have a Sony Alpha with a 55-300 mm lens I use fir action and it takes very nice macros.

Comment from Hawaiian Mermaid

Excellent

Aloha Treischel,
What a lovely blend of talent, camping, photography, giving tribute to the event in poetry for all to enjoy. Thank you.
Aloha, Ginger
Hawaiian Mermaid

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 Comment Written 18-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2013

Thank you Ginger. I appreciate your comments and the hot dogs have me drooling.