I'm 18 weeks pregnant and finally seem to be past the extreme fatigue and morning sickness, so I decided to take my son(9), nephew(8) and niece(6) on an in the city overnight car camping trip. My niece and nephew have never slept in tents before but he and my son are budding outdoorsmen. They had a blast playing, practicing and learning new skills. I didn't sleep but I sure had fun watching them.

No excuses! If we can do it, so can you. Get out there and practice your skills!

Camp set up - We kept it very simpl. We brought a small tent for the boys and a family sized tent for my niece and I plus, room for the boys if they decided to join us. Sleeping bags and extra blankets to keep us warm at night:


(First time in a tent and my nephew slept in it all night by himself. Super cool!



Chopping wood with an axe:


Batonning wood with a fixed blade:


Firecraft 101 with cotton balls, matches and a pot to boil water in:


Hobo stove:


Campfire cooking:



Primative cooking with rocks:
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Foraging for crawfish:



Making spoons out of wood chips:
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Improvised stir sticks out of twigs:
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