The Camping Trail

Are you a camper? Henry David Thoreau said "The fire is the main comfort of the camp, whether in summer or winter, and is about as ample at one season as at another. It is as well for cheerfulness as for warmth and dryness." This is the idea behind The Fireside. I have many warm memories of sitting beside the campfire with my dad swapping story after story well into the midnight hours.These were the times that shaped my childhood and molded memories that would last a lifetime.There's just something about a roaring fire that makes everything seem all right.All the problems of this world just seem to melt into the searing flames,producing the scent of crisp smoky wood.The stories told around campfires have become somewhat legendary and whether fictional or not, always have a way of captivating us.Do you remember a great story or a tall tale that was recited by the fire?Something that held your attention,keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end? All of us as campers have heard a story that was etched into our memories forever.Maybe it was a tale about a ghostly creature that haunted the woods,or just a friendly story about your Grandpas first camping trip with his family,regardless of what it might have been they all have a way of effecting us and sometimes even teaching us lessons that we never forget.This will be a place for sharing.Camping stories were meant to be shared whether it be a funny experience you had on a certain trip,ghost stories,legends,or just campground lore it all has a place here.Feel free to email or send me any story you want to share I will be more than happy to post it and give you full credit for the tale.The other goal for this site besides sharing stories will be for campers to be able to network together,maybe even share a campsite one day.Camping is a brotherhood and we all have the great honor of watching out for each other.So this will also be a place for camping equipment reviews,recommendations,and campground suggestions.If camping is your thing,then this is the place for you.With all this in mind pull yourself up a seat,grab a stick for roasting a marshmallow or two and relax.Were campers that's what we do best.