I'm going camping tomorrow.

[NuclearDem]

Some friends and I decided we all needed some time off, so we're loading up the tents and heading out tomorrow for the weekend. Do some hiking, canoeing, and firepit cooking (they'll be making cheeseburgers, I'll be whipping up some black bean burgers).

Anyone have any good camping stories or ideas of things to do while out?

[Kaleva]

1. What are "black bean burgers"?

Edit: Just looked it up at a recipe site. I'm going to make some tomorrow!!

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/maindishentreerecipes/r/BlackBeanBurger.htm

[NuclearDem]

2. Burgers that are made with black beans.

I'm a vegan, so I don't eat meat, but black beans, bread, and the right spices and sauces perfectly emulate the texture and taste of beef without the meat.

[Kaleva]

3. I just put the dried black beans soaking the the fridge

I'll make the burgers tomorrow.

[NuclearDem]

4. Great! I've never been disappointed with one.

[Sissyk]

5. We love camping!

Hiking is a bunch of our fun, with the camera.

Also, we take poker chips and play made up poker games.

Collect leaves and rocks. lol!

And a whole bunch of relaxing.

Here's our last trip. Getting ready for another in three weeks.

[NuclearDem]

6. Wow, that's gorgeous! Where did you take that?

[Sissyk]

7. Thank You!

In the Smoky Mountains along the TN and NC border.

Where are you camping?

[NuclearDem]

8. Turkey Run State Park in western Indiana.

Not the roughest place I've camped (the Cascades hold that position), but the trails are still fun for the group of camping newbies I'm going with.

I've never actually been to the Smokies. It is on my bucket list along with Zion and Yellowstone.

[Sissyk]

9. Sounds great!

To me, any time you are out in the wide open, is the best.

Yellowstone is on our list, and the Cascades. We haven't been to that part of NC yet, but inteed to.

Hope you have a great time on your trip!

[mrmpa]

10. Ilove Turkey Run................

Do they still have the hiking paths rated by difficulty? I lived out in Western Indiana in 1980.

[NuclearDem]

11. Yep! Though some of the trails are out right now due to heavy rain.

Fortunately, the harder trails are still open.

[B Calm]

15. I was down there around a month ago and the

suspension bridge is still out. We go down every now and then to eat at the lodge, great food!

[B Calm]

12. Seriously "Shades State Park" just down the road is just as beautiful and

has a lot less people. The campground at Shades is real nice.

[NuclearDem]

14. I'll keep that in mind next time.

My friends made the reservations before they asked me to come, but I'll suggest Shades next time. I've seen it, it really is nice.

[fizzgig]

13. i love just sitting around the fire

we went camping once this summer and now it's far too cold to go. it's already below freezing at night here.

[NuclearDem]

16. Fortunately, it's not supposed to be anywhere near freezing this weekend.

70s during the day, 40s at night.

[B Calm]

17. Not good weather for beer drinking.