Itching to go!

campclose · 02-21-2010, 08:50 AM

Is anyone getting excited about camping yet? My family is! It's snowing out and we have about 5 inches on the ground but we are talking camping.

I can't wait for warmer weather so we can get out there in the great outdoors.

woodzman · 02-22-2010, 08:36 AM

I hear ya'. Each spring after the ice goes out, I backpack to a lake in the Adirondacks and spend a few days camping and fishing. It always ends up being one of my favorite trips of the year and I'm itching to go myself.

jason · 02-22-2010, 12:51 PM

I've been getting antsy as the wife would say. The weather has just been old the cold enough not to go side. This week looks promising, but vacation time is over.

GPER · 02-22-2010, 08:46 PM

As soon as the vadalia onions come back in season I'll get my foil wraps made up. Then I'll be ready to go.

enzo · 02-27-2010, 08:51 AM

Glad that it's summer time here so I can freely camp with friends anytime. We can bring some protection from heat in case we're prone to having heat stroke in case the climate temperature gets hotter.

Lovefall · 02-27-2010, 03:41 PM

Right now we have over a foot of snow so there will be no camping for me for a while. I can't wait though to get up and get out there in the wild. We love to camp!

Refrigerator · 12-12-2010, 07:28 AM

Snowing now at Mt Rogers Virginia at 3500ft. We have currently 6 inches left on the ground from last week's 10 inches and are expected to get a possible foot more in the nest 2 days....ye haaaaaa heading for a serious day hike today along the AT through Grayson Highlands, Wilburn Ridge area above 5000 ft. Should have some serious winds and snow. I love the madness....

Refrigerator · 12-12-2010, 06:36 PM

We have 12 inches minimum at my Home at 3500 ft and today at 2pm I was day hiking above 5000 ft with snow shoes with 15 to 18 inches minimum snow and it hasn't stopped. Hoping for 2 feet but will settle for 23 inches...

Refrigerator · 12-13-2010, 07:50 PM

Snow depth now at Mt Rogers at 3500 is approx 2 feet with drifts to 4 feet. Elk Garden where the AT crosses is closed to thru traffic. Expecting to get 4to 7 more inches tonight. I live approx 3 miles down off the Mt from there. My home elevation is 3500 ft and Elk Garden 4,434 ft.

Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail » Mountain Trail » Mount Rogers » Elk Garden

Jobiwan · 12-17-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by campclose

Is anyone getting excited about camping yet? My family is! It's snowing out and we have about 5 inches on the ground but we are talking camping.

I can't wait for warmer weather so we can get out there in the great outdoors.

Have you ever considered winter camping? Even for one night? It's just as fun in the snow!

Refrigerator~ I envy the amount of snow in your area. Vt hasn't been dumped on yet.