alexwyattmommy 181 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Great update. Which long haired dude is you?We are bringing our bikes this time. How long did it take you to get to the fort proper from the campground?I love the ice cream faces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Great update, MD!You have a lot of great photos in there!I love the hippie encampment VW photos! That Spartan is cool. And LOL at Hairway to Steven! I still can't wrap my head around that.Great update. Which long haired dude is you?We are bringing our bikes this time. How long did it take you to get to the fort proper from the campground?I love the ice cream faces.MD is the one with the Ray Bans. He looks exactly the same. Minus the hair.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Who knew MD was a rock star? You're cool meter just shot through the roof!Beautiful pictures of the beach.I would give my left boob for that yellow VW convertible.(OK, I'd give my right too, or that would look really strange) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Awesome update!!! So what did ya'll do with the shark??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gots2pitt.. Jeff 64 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Great report MD. Cool car pictures. Looks like fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 MD is the one with the Ray Bans. He looks exactly the same. Minus the hair.TCDThat looks like hair that could get really big with just a little aquanet and teasing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Caught up! Son loved the pics of the hammerhead swimming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Beautiful FL park with history, half naked coon huntin', 80's hair band pictures, VW's, a man in capris and family photos that would make the Grinch smile.A classic MD TR! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MetalDad 33 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Day Three & Four concluded:Music: Stones, all dayDrink: Nothing, just some empty cans!Smell: Fresh sea air and old German AutosSeeing as I now have a Fort trip from New Year’s Eve, chock fulla fiends and such to document, I suppose I should finish this one up lest both of my readers wonder what happened.We left off the last update from late Saturday afternoon.We had just had a long bike ride, had ice cream, and saw a guy catch a hammerhead shark in a cast net.By the way, Santa came through. I got a new Schwinn Pillow Top Gel-cushion seat for the old bike.Fat bastard still didn’t bring me a camera, so you guys will continue to see everything in real perspective, or super-grainy zoom.Anyway, back to the site, freshen up and back to the bike trail for mass on the beach.Remember, this was a big catholic campout (in which we smuggled-in beer and battled coons by the light of the punch buggies in less than adequate vestments... page back if you’re confused.)Now, MetalWife is a terrible cyclist.You may recall in my 4th of July TR that she crashed into the bridge by the 1500 loop and tore open her knee.Who can forget this image?It seemed funny at the time, but it took forever to heal, and still gives her pain now and again.She says it’s because she’s from the city and never had much opportunity to ride bikes as a kid.She always says “ride ahead… I’ll catch up!” And in this case, we were running late, the priest already started.And here she comes now!She was all flustered and covered in sand.She’d fallen again, this time in a much softer LZ.No damage this time.After getting good with the Lord, we biked on back to camp.Josie was ready for us to feed, water, walk, and marshmallow her.Another nice surprise was waiting at the site for us!My niece!I’m her Godfather… Bet they regret that decision!Getting the evening’s fire going.The more people show up, the bigger the circle gets, perhaps it’s time to consider two fires!As dinner rolled around, I grilled up some steaks.Discovered a new steak seasoning at ALDI, freaking amazing!We were leaving the next day, so I actually cooked everything we had.We brought the hot pickles again. Hard to imagine, but they actually make beer better!My view of the fire, with the red hot poker stick. I was ready for those raccoon-bastards now!By the way, I bought my mom one of these washtub buckets for a firepit as well.We stayed with them for Christmas, and fired up to watch the boat parade.My BIL brought over some old wood that he’d stored in the attic, molding and flooring scraps.The wood burned so hot it was popping and cracking and jumped out of the pit.I burned my Gander Mtn. slippers, a hole in my new Coleman chair, and we actually burned the bottom out of the pit.I asked him how old the wood was.He said he put it in the attic when he bought the house.16 years ago!He’s also the guy that lit his lawn on fire trying to kill weeds.Safety!Sisters in the smoke!We’ve been ‘smoring a bit differently lately.Instead of traditional style with the graham cracker, we just use the giant marshmallows, pierce it, slide it a wedge of Hershey bar and roast.The inside looks like this!We called it a night.The next day was packing up and heading out day.I was up early, guess who!MetalWife and I were the first to start wiping it all down, rolling it all up, tucking, folding…Once we were loaded, wheel’s up and I was backing in to my driveway in about 45 minutes or so.A quick breakfast and it was football time!While there is no theme park or characters, no pool or bar, it is still one of my very favorite places to camp, and offers a great Florida-style camping experience.New Year’s trip will be posted shortly.I have to collect photos from four people.Thanks for reading along.See ya real soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Awesome report! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Great report! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Cool. Thanks for finishing this one.Looking forward to the next! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Makes me even more excited for Summer to get here so I can get there.Thanks for the TR. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 We camp with a bunch of Catholics, too……and beer is a requirement. You know you go to a good Catholic Church when every event has plenty of beer. Gotta love those Knights!Sorry to hear MW fell again. I have hurt both knees pretty badly a couple of times (believe it or not, one time from genuflecting and hitting the edge of a marble platform!) - both times it took forever to heal and I had occasional pain long after the incidents. It took a long time but they seem fine now, so hopefully hers will eventually.Enjoyed this TR, but I always love your commentary. You could make a trip to Walgreens sound interesting. I look forward to your NYE TR! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Bravo, MD!Good job finishing strong!Great report.Great.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Enjoyed as always!Your bro seems like my kind of guy...minus the arson tendencies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Family of Bears 98 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Good job buddy. Can't wait for your next one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Nice! So what's the name of the steak seasoning from Aldi?? (or did you say and I missed it?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thank you for sharing. :yay: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Love the report! AND the rock band photos! ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MetalDad 33 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Awesome report!Great report!Thanks for hanging in there on this one. It took a holiday break!Cool. Thanks for finishing this one.Looking forward to the next!The first update is posted on the NYE trip!Makes me even more excited for Summer to get here so I can get there.Thanks for the TR.That will be a great trip! We end up there occasionally in the summer bcuse it's a little easier to get a spot. And the proximity to one of the best beaches!We camp with a bunch of Catholics, too……and beer is a requirement. You know you go to a good Catholic Church when every event has plenty of beer. Gotta love those Knights!Sorry to hear MW fell again. I have hurt both knees pretty badly a couple of times (believe it or not, one time from genuflecting and hitting the edge of a marble platform!) - both times it took forever to heal and I had occasional pain long after the incidents. It took a long time but they seem fine now, so hopefully hers will eventually.Enjoyed this TR, but I always love your commentary. You could make a trip to Walgreens sound interesting. I look forward to your NYE TR!Thanks! You're in the NYE TR! I'm gonna try the Walgreen's TR, but I need to find something really absurd to shop for, gum won't do it. Yes, booze and catholic go hand in hand! Afterall, who made the first beer run? Well, wine anyway!Bravo, MD!Good job finishing strong!Great report.Great.TCDWhy, thank you! Going to the RV show this weekend?Enjoyed as always!Your bro seems like my kind of guy...minus the arson tendencies.We come from a long line of reckless people, and my sisters married gents that fit right in!Good job buddy.Can't wait for your next one!Thank you for sharing. :yay:Love the report! AND the rock band photos! ;DThanks all for checking it out, new one's posted.Kim, I'm looking for a current photo of the band to compare, same guys, way different look! It's on the PC at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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