I am thinking about after regular season closes this year, doing another winter camping trip to the Finger Lakes National Forest. I had a lot of fun in 2018, and while it was cold and snowy, it was enjoyable.
It’s kind of fun to be out in the wilderness in the snow, enjoying the cold and colors.
As the snow falls all around.
The sun can be weak but next to heater with a hot cup of coffee, mornings are a lot of fun.
And the fire is nice and warm.
Winter camping can be fun.
Truck cap camping is perfect for the type of camping I prefer to do on the back roads where I like to travel and camp.
I like to camp in quiet isolated areas where I can listen to music, shoot guns and fireworks, have a big fire without bothering others. Yet such sites are not always accessible with anything bigger then a pickup truck.
Maybe when I get older I’ll want something more like an truck camper but I have my doubts as I’m not big into fancy soft things. I also don’t like the higher clearance or extra weight in the bed. I prefer things that are easier to clean off the mud on and spending my time actually outdoors in the elements.
I used to cook a lot more on charcoal while camping but lately I’ve been using the gas stove more. But I forgot how good a breakfast tastes cooked on charcoal. 🍳 Sausages get that nice smoked taste as do the eggs. The fire tends to be fairly consistent but slow, it radiates warmth even on a fairly cool morning.🔥 Maybe it’s a little bit more work and slower but the results are wonderful.
I am looking forward to winter finally coming out to it’s logical conclusion, and nights back out in the wilderness. Every day, the snow melts a little bit more, and while many of the mud-season roads may remain closed for another month and a half, I am hoping to be back in the wilderness for a night or two, maybe in two or three weeks.
