Let’s see those 200s camping….. (10 Viewers)

[eatSleepWoof]

Great beach pics. There’s something special about a beach fire, I’m a little envious.

Your camping habits sound similar to ours and we’ve been reluctant to beach camp but everyone who does it has told us we need to branch out….but the sand keeps us going back to beach house rental.

In the last few months we've camped 2-3x right on sandy beaches, and 4-5 times in the forests. There's no comparison in enjoyment IMO - the forests/mountains/etc. win by an enormous margin:

- No sand being dragged into the trailer, vehicle, etc.
- No sand being sucked up into your portable generator (if you have/use one)
- No sand-covered dog
- No sand-covered infant

Have I mentioned how much I love sand?

- No worries about tides or changes in water levels due to the lake having an upstream dam
- Privacy and some sort of hard to describe "comfort" that comes with being surrounded by green vegetation/trees
- Much more interesting to walk through/explore than an endless beach
- Typically no one else choosing to camp right next to you; much quieter, even if someone IS camping somewhere nearby
- Firewood is easy to find
- The occasional bear adds more excitement than the occasional trout

 

[trudd]

In the last few months we've camped 2-3x right on sandy beaches, and 4-5 times in the forests. There's no comparison in enjoyment IMO - the forests/mountains/etc. win by an enormous margin:

- No sand being dragged into the trailer, vehicle, etc.
- No sand being sucked up into your portable generator (if you have/use one)
- No sand-covered dog
- No sand-covered infant

Have I mentioned how much I love sand?

- No worries about tides or changes in water levels due to the lake having an upstream dam
- Privacy and some sort of hard to describe "comfort" that comes with being surrounded by green vegetation/trees
- Much more interesting to walk through/explore than an endless beach
- Typically no one else choosing to camp right next to you; much quieter, even if someone IS camping somewhere nearby
- Firewood is easy to find
- The occasional bear adds more excitement than the occasional trout

I generally feel the same way about it. It was an exceptionally perfect weekend all around - and we only camped for one night. I think I’d be singing a different tune if we were directly on the beach.

Side note: I did chat with a fully loaded GXOR guy who was going as far down the national seashore as he could (about 60 miles one way). Curious if he had as good of a time as we did. I can probably find him on the YouTubes.

 

[kcjaz]

Annual club event at Tuttle Creek ORV Park.

First use of newly installed TrexBoxx drawers. The “lift up” table surface is super useful.

 

[clrussell]

Annual club event at Tuttle Creek ORV Park.
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First use of newly installed TrexBoxx drawers. The “lift up” table surface is super useful.

I love that setup.

 

[gluaisrothai]

The only vehicle at Usal Beach this evening.

 

[rex in bama]

In the Blue Ridge trout fishing

 

[2014 LEX 570 GA]

In the Blue Ridge trout fishing

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Did a guided float trip on the Toccoa few weeks back. Good stuff. Surprised at how much money has flowed into that town.

 

[jjtrou2072]

Beach camping is one of those things I do once every 2 or 3 years.
Just long enough to forget how bad the wind and sand can be.
This was up at the Outerbanks.

I do prefer the mountains of North Ga over the sand.

 

[2021 LC200]

Beach camping is one of those things I do once every 2 or 3 years.
Just long enough to forget how bad the wind and sand can be.
This was up at the Outerbanks.

I do prefer the mountains of North Ga over the sand.
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Waking up with a view over the sea is priceless though…

 

[Artie]

Beach camping is one of those things I do once every 2 or 3 years.
Just long enough to forget how bad the wind and sand can be.
This was up at the Outerbanks.

I do prefer the mountains of North Ga over the sand.
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It’s getting harder and harder to find good places in North GA that aren’t already occupied or requiring some cleanup before setting up, it kills me to see what’s happened up here in the last decade.

We keep putting off a OBX trip but every time I see these beach camp pics I keep getting more and more interested.

 

[TeCKis300]

Packed light this trip as it was just myself camping solo without the family. Enjoyed going light and the wheeling is that much more satisfying.

 

[Fisher23]

Afton?

 

[jjtrou2072]

It’s getting harder and harder to find good places in North GA that aren’t already occupied or requiring some cleanup before setting up, it kills me to see what’s happened up here in the last decade.

We keep putting off a OBX trip but every time I see these beach camp pics I keep getting more and more interested

I agree.
The campsites especially close to the Helen area are starting to look like trash pits.

 

[mpmoody15]

Colorado 2nd season deer hunt.

First pic is on Tuesday around 6pm.

This is Wednesday at 930am.

 

[Artie]

Made a run for the border, Big Bend… not Taco Bell.

Temps are mid 70°’s. We just don’t have what it takes to camp here in the summer.

 

[kreiten]

camping pic from a couple months back... Can't wait for spring to get back up in the Mountains!

 

[LanceL]

Winter in the desert means awesome weather

 

[Artie]

Winter in the desert means awesome weather View attachment 3798713View attachment 3798714

100% on the weather. I feel like I’m cheating being out here and it not being 100°+.

 

[linuxgod]

Made a run for the border, Big Bend… not Taco Bell.

Temps are mid 70°’s. We just don’t have what it takes to camp here in the summer.

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I’ve been there in August. You picked the right time to go

 

[residualboulders]

Made a run for the border, Big Bend… not Taco Bell.

Temps are mid 70°’s. We just don’t have what it takes to camp here in the summer.

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Rig and trailer still looking great. Have a great Christmas.