Comments on: Frugal Camping: My Roots In Frugality http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/ Money Saving Insights: Coupons, Smart Spending and Promotional Codes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Couples and Money: Separate Finances or Combined? http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-45554 Couples and Money: Separate Finances or Combined? Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:01:56 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-45554 [...] dinner and a movie. Other times my wife bought a couple new books, and I would spend mine on some frugal camping gear, or maybe a new tool I had been [...] [...] dinner and a movie. Other times my wife bought a couple new books, and I would spend mine on some frugal camping gear, or maybe a new tool I had been [...]

]]> By: Multi-Generational Households Offer Many Benefits http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-41285 Multi-Generational Households Offer Many Benefits Fri, 14 May 2010 09:01:49 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-41285 [...] she wasn’t. We were always very close. As I got a little older, my grandfather and I took frugal camping trips up and down the East Coast – from Florida to Maine (and even [...] [...] she wasn’t. We were always very close. As I got a little older, my grandfather and I took frugal camping trips up and down the East Coast – from Florida to Maine (and even [...]

]]> By: Money Funk http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-28409 Money Funk Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:23:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-28409 I had to laugh because this is how I grew up camping. But my kids... well, we are camping this upcoming weekend to the Kern River and my son wants to bring the computer! LOL. I told him the whole reason to camp is to toss the stress and enjoy mother nature. I had to laugh because this is how I grew up camping. But my kids… well, we are camping this upcoming weekend to the Kern River and my son wants to bring the computer! LOL. I told him the whole reason to camp is to toss the stress and enjoy mother nature.

]]> By: If Moving In The Wrong Direction, Stop Moving | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-23846 If Moving In The Wrong Direction, Stop Moving | Frugal Dad Mon, 04 May 2009 10:01:36 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-23846 [...] too long ago, I shared with you a few of my fondest memories growing up camping with my frugal mentor, my grandfather.  We had some great adventures during those trips, but we had a few misadventures, [...] [...] too long ago, I shared with you a few of my fondest memories growing up camping with my frugal mentor, my grandfather.  We had some great adventures during those trips, but we had a few misadventures, [...]

]]> By: Paula http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-21001 Paula Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:49:36 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-21001 Loved this post. I take my kids on camping trips like yours now. They are 13 and 16 this year, and we've been camping, just the three of us, for the last five years. They can take their electronics in the car for the ride, but once at the destination we are so busy setting up, hiking, rafting, cooking and roasting marshmallows that those things usually don't come out much. We tent camp - usually at campgrounds with running water as I like to get clean once in a while. :) We've had so many great times together...I hope they will continue the tradition in the future. Loved this post. I take my kids on camping trips like yours now. They are 13 and 16 this year, and we’ve been camping, just the three of us, for the last five years. They can take their electronics in the car for the ride, but once at the destination we are so busy setting up, hiking, rafting, cooking and roasting marshmallows that those things usually don’t come out much. We tent camp – usually at campgrounds with running water as I like to get clean once in a while. :) We’ve had so many great times together…I hope they will continue the tradition in the future.

]]> By: castocreations http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-18745 castocreations Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:46:09 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-18745 I've always been interested in my past and have been blessed to be able to interview my grandmothers and great-grandmother. But now that I'm about to have a baby I'm even more interested and hoping that my family will help me dig even deeper. I’ve always been interested in my past and have been blessed to be able to interview my grandmothers and great-grandmother. But now that I’m about to have a baby I’m even more interested and hoping that my family will help me dig even deeper.

]]> By: lindadod http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-18400 lindadod Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:33:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-18400 What a sweet memory - thank you for sharing it. What a sweet memory – thank you for sharing it.

]]> By: Nate @ Money Young http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-18390 Nate @ Money Young Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:42 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-18390 I LOVE camping, my family and I go regularly during the summer. It's a great way to spend time with them without the distractions from the outside world. -Nate I LOVE camping, my family and I go regularly during the summer. It’s a great way to spend time with them without the distractions from the outside world.

-Nate

]]> By: Sara at On Simplicity http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-18374 Sara at On Simplicity Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:27:13 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-18374 I actually thought I would hate camping---turns out I love it! And being without cells, GPS, etc, is so enjoyable. My husband and I fondly remember living in his house after it sold, with no cable, no phone, no internet, and extremely sketchy cell service. We consider it some of the best days of our lives. Hot dogs, s'mores, cold beer from the cooler, and the stars all around you; it doesn't get much better than that. I actually thought I would hate camping—turns out I love it! And being without cells, GPS, etc, is so enjoyable. My husband and I fondly remember living in his house after it sold, with no cable, no phone, no internet, and extremely sketchy cell service. We consider it some of the best days of our lives.

Hot dogs, s’mores, cold beer from the cooler, and the stars all around you; it doesn’t get much better than that.

]]> By: Jennifer G. http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/17/frugal-camping-my-roots-in-frugality/#comment-18358 Jennifer G. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:24:16 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1733#comment-18358 Hi Jason, What a wonderful post! It brought back so many memories of camping with my parents when I was younger. I'm 30 now, but I can remember those trips like it was yesterday. My Dad was one of the world's greatest campers- I remember waking up each morning to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon he would cook over his coleman propane stove... sigh... Sadly, those days are gone, but they'll live on in my heart forever. I just lost my Dad on October 8, 2008 and I miss him something God-awful. He drove around a 1997 Dodge Conversion Van, and the title is now in my name. I drive it back and forth to work every day, just like he did before he retired. In a way, it's like having him right alongside of me when I make the commute every day to work and back home. My husband and I actually camped in the van last summer over 4th of July weekend. We had a tent, but my Dad insisted that we borrow his van "just in case". Well wouldn't you know it! There was a severe storm warning and the sky turned an awful shade of bluish-black, right after we had set everything up. Just as it started to rain and the wind started kicking, we ran into the van and locked ourselves in for the night! Thanks to my dad, we stayed safe, warm, and most importantly (for any camper!) DRY!! (Thanks Dad... for always looking out for me... and thanks for STILL looking out for me. I love you) Jason, thank you so much for helping to bring back some of the most wonderful memories of my childhood. :) Warmest Regards, Jennifer G. Hi Jason,
What a wonderful post! It brought back so many memories of camping with my parents when I was younger. I’m 30 now, but I can remember those trips like it was yesterday. My Dad was one of the world’s greatest campers- I remember waking up each morning to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon he would cook over his coleman propane stove… sigh… Sadly, those days are gone, but they’ll live on in my heart forever. I just lost my Dad on October 8, 2008 and I miss him something God-awful. He drove around a 1997 Dodge Conversion Van, and the title is now in my name. I drive it back and forth to work every day, just like he did before he retired. In a way, it’s like having him right alongside of me when I make the commute every day to work and back home. My husband and I actually camped in the van last summer over 4th of July weekend. We had a tent, but my Dad insisted that we borrow his van “just in case”. Well wouldn’t you know it! There was a severe storm warning and the sky turned an awful shade of bluish-black, right after we had set everything up. Just as it started to rain and the wind started kicking, we ran into the van and locked ourselves in for the night! Thanks to my dad, we stayed safe, warm, and most importantly (for any camper!) DRY!! (Thanks Dad… for always looking out for me… and thanks for STILL looking out for me. I love you)

Jason, thank you so much for helping to bring back some of the most wonderful memories of my childhood. :)

Warmest Regards,
Jennifer G.

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