Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 The low country boil was quite appropriate, the Vols stadium cake was impressively crafted, but the stars were your children ! DD and Mason in the pool was adorable as was DD asleep ! Nice.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 And what makes a low boil? Is there a high boil? We don't boil up here. The Carolinas are called the "low country", so that's where the name of the boil comes from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Nice update.That was a pretty awesome cake.The shrimp boil looked good!The stars of the show of course were the younglings though.I am pretty fond of the little ones :) Definitely Fiend Style camping!!! You'll fit right in!!! Hope you can make it to one of the Grand Gatherings around the Southeast soon!!!I hope to do it sooner than later. I am working on DW to see about changing our Memorial Day weekend plans for next year since the GG is in our backyard. Camping with friends is the best! I love a low country boil! Yum. That sure is an ugly cake. I fee bad for your friend.I enjoyed the food, it was good. I think you need to get your eyes checked, that cake is a piece of art :D I was okay with this TR until we got to this picture. I will be reading the rest of this under protest. And I'm bummed about the kayak.Protest noted, you may proceed.I was bummed about it as well, but kiddie time at the pool won between the two. Wow- that campground is nice! I like the picnic tables, grills and even the lantern posts they provide. And a pool too! Don't listen to the Dawg hate- that cake is awesome! TCDIt is one of our favorite CG's, it is close and $25 per night.And thanks for understanding how fantastic the cake is. We have the expensive version of that margarita maker with extra ice holder. It was one of the freebies from a HouseParty party. Makes great smoothies. Nice pool and great camping baby photos.Thank you! I don't care about college sports so I won't harass your friend's cake.That's a bummer the boat didn't get any action.And what makes a low boil? Is there a high boil? We don't boil up here.I honestly don't know why they call it that, it's just what they were calling it while cooking it. The low country boil was quite appropriate, the Vols stadium cake was impressively crafted, but the stars were your children ! DD and Mason in the pool was adorable as was DD asleep ! Nice.... Those kiddos are cute. He is about a year older than her and we are convinced that they are either going to be running off in the woods together at some point while we are camping....or they are going to hate each other since they spend so much time together. The Carolinas are called the "low country", so that's where the name of the boil comes from.Hey lookie there, I learned something today :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Loved the cake! Check out Defeated Creek grand gathering in September. You can find the details in the grand gathering forum. Join us if you can. You can also read last year's report.Cumberland is a favorite with the pool,lake,and golf it has it all. Fall colors are amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Loved the cake! Check out Defeated Creek grand gathering in September. You can find the details in the grand gathering forum. Join us if you can. You can also read last year's report.Cumberland is a favorite with the pool,lake,and golf it has it all. Fall colors are amazing. I am trying to figure out a way to make that GG, I just checked and there is a site or two open right around the other folks that will be there... The problem is we have a long weekend planned for the following weekend already. Not sure that we can pull off a trip 2 weekends in a row. We haven't been to CMSP in the fall to see the colors but I can see that being nice there. The last time we were there was in December of 2009. We woke up on Saturday morning to 3" of snow on the ground, that was unexpected, but it was nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Ok, lets go ahead and finish this TR off... All but one other couple had to leave this morning (Sunday) to head back to the real world, but we had one more day.Sisters make cute pictures It was an easy breakfast kind of day. I whipped up some biscuits, gravy, and bacon. Camping friends stopped by before going to the playground DD1 and I doing a little swinging at the playground. She was upset they didn’t have any swings that she could get in by herself but this seemed to be ok for her. Dd1 reading again A little more camper time visiting other camping friends 2 babies 1 stroller, time for a walk It worked, stroller time tends to lead to this Dd1 hamming it up, again (as usual) Rain, so we have to dream about being outside It was an easy dinner night. Burgers, dogs, baked beans, and left over coleslaw is a fine way to end the day. That concludes our pictures for Sunday. There was more man time spent outside after dinner, but nothing that needed pictures. The fellas hung out in the chairs and watched the people move around the park while consuming a cold beverage and took a few sips from a mason jar. We called it a night fairly early, tomorrow is departure day and I like to get a good night sleep before heading out, even if it is only an hour(ish) drive home. From this point, I don’t have any pictures of the last day. It was just a wake up and have a bowl of cereal kinda morning and get moving with the packing up. As usual I did all the outside stuff getting ready to go and Julie somehow is able to juggle two kids AND packing up the inside of the camper…. I’m not real sure how she does it… So I guess that officially closes my first TR here, thanks to all that stopped by to check it out and read a little about our weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thanks for sharing.Both girls are adorable.Hoping you will be able to make it to the Defeated Creek GG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blm2003 2 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Great Report! Looks like you all had fun! Thanks for sharing :thewave1: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Awesome report!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thanks for sharing, even if I did have to look at that ugly cake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CKCK 45 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thanks for sharing, even if I did have to look at that ugly cake! I knew you would have my back. GaDawgFan.....Kelly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CKCK 45 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Mason jar? I guess there is no question now that you are a ut fan. Enjoyed the TR. Looks like a fun time. I'm totally jealous of your camping group. I need to be nicer and make more friends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Great job on the trip report. The photo of your DH reading in the stroller is priceless :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks for sharing.Both girls are adorable.Hoping you will be able to make it to the Defeated Creek GG. I think I have DW talked in to the defeated creek GG.... I checked today and there are sites near the fiends...this just might happen :) Great Report! Looks like you all had fun! Thanks for sharing :thewave1: We had a blast! Awesome report!!!! Thank you :) Thanks for sharing, even if I did have to look at that ugly cake! I think we need to have some sort of fiendly wager, to be settled October 5th... Mason jar? I guess there is no question now that you are a ut fan. Enjoyed the TR. Looks like a fun time. I'm totally jealous of your camping group. I need to be nicer and make more friends. There is rarely a trip where there isn't a mason jar or 3 around, depends on the flavors requested that weekend. I actually chuckled to myself that weekend as I was drinking some "apple pie" wondering if that would tickle Lou's fancy. Great job on the trip report. The photo of your DH reading in the stroller is priceless :) She is a ham! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Mason jar? I guess there is no question now that you are a ut fan. Enjoyed the TR. Looks like a fun time. I'm totally jealous of your camping group. I need to be nicer and make more friends. We aren't that far away.... Just sayin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Wait a minute....this report is over and I just now found it?? How the heck did that happen? In any case, thanks for sharing it! I am intrigued by the breakfast casserole, or at least what is left of it. Did you put the casserole in those tortillas and make breakfast burritos? Did you have tabasco? I am getting hungry. All those babies are cuter than can be, but I don't let my wife around babies anymore. So sadly you will not be allowed to the Defeated Creek gathering. I can't afford any more children. I'm sure you understand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Wait a minute....this report is over and I just now found it?? How the heck did that happen? In any case, thanks for sharing it! I am intrigued by the breakfast casserole, or at least what is left of it. Did you put the casserole in those tortillas and make breakfast burritos? Did you have tabasco? I am getting hungry. All those babies are cuter than can be, but I don't let my wife around babies anymore. So sadly you will not be allowed to the Defeated Creek gathering. I can't afford any more children. I'm sure you understand. The casserole was fantastic, and even better in the tortilla shells in the picture, with some Texas Pete on them :) If we end up making the trip to DC this year, we will be sure to keep our distance from your camper. Don't want to cause any more financial strain on you :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Here is the recipe for that casserole: Breakfast casserole in the crock pot: Ingredients: 1 bag 26 oz. frozen hash browns12 eggs1 cup milk1 tablespoon ground mustard1 16 oz. roll sausagemaple, sage or regular sausage.Salt and pepper16 oz. bag shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Spray crock pot and evenly spread hash browns at the bottom (or use crock pot liner) Crack 12 eggs in a large bowl, mix well (and slowly) using a whisk. Add the milk. Go ahead and sprinkle in the ground mustard Add plenty of salt.......and lots of fresh pepper. Mix well and set aside. Cook the sausage on high heat, drain and set aside. Add sausage on top of hash browns. Is this enough cheese? Maybe? Probably. Throw the whole big bag in there. Mix it up well. Or good, depending on where you're from. Pour the egg mixture over everything in the crock pot. Using a wood spoon, even everything out so it's spread evenly. Turn the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 That sounds like something I need to try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 It was a great report. Hopefully there will be more TRs by you in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 I will do more for sure, just wish I could do a Fort TR sooner than later. Until then, I'll just have to post our other travels\adventures here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 I will do more for sure, just wish I could do a Fort TR sooner than later. Until then, I'll just have to post our other travels\adventures here. Please do! Some of the most fun TRs here have been about "other" travels/adventures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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