Epic Camping Trip

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    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    So there’s this island in the middle of Lake Blue Ridge. Technically it is part of the National Forest, where you are allowed to camp anywhere you want. Thus people sometimes camp on the island, and there is even a nice wooden table thing someone built out there.

    I took my girlfriend Tracy out for some wintertime camping.

    It was pretty epic.

    Here’s how much crap you can cram into a Gheenoe if you’re motivated. There’s maybe 20 sticks of firewood under the towel in the front.

    The lake is down so the island is showing its bones.

    We found someone’s lost fiberglass deck panel and used it as a wind shield:

    I also brought my new Dutch Oven so I could do some cooking.

    Absolutely perfect chipotle pork tenderloin:

    And then for breakfast:

    The breakfast part was awesome, and so was this:

    Zach

    #76204
    Brad Eaton
    Member

    It looks like a congratulations is in order! Awesome way to pop the question. Best of luck to you both!

    #76205
    Avatar photoSteve K.
    Member

    Now that’s classy Zach.

    Congrats and best wishes to you and Tracy. Looks like you’ve mastered the dutch oven as well.

    #76206
    Avatar photoBob Riggins
    Member

    I missed the “pop the question” part, then I went back and saw the ring (and the big smiles).

    #76208
    Avatar photoT. Wiles
    Member

    I hope Tracy knows what she’s in for!

    Way to prepare and put a great trip together…and what a fantastic memory to begin your next chapter. I’m guessing 2014 will begin some big planning. Congratulations and God Bless.

    #76209

    Congrats!

    #76210

    Well done Zach – congrats !

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    #76215
    Avatar photoBrian Greer
    Member

    Truly epic.

    Congratulations Zach!

    #76230
    Avatar photoTim Angeli
    Member

    Congrats Zach! The food looks delicious too – I really enjoy cooking in dutch ovens.

    #76254
    Avatar photoJoe H.
    Member

    Awesome news Zach congrats!

    #76255
    Avatar photoJeff Smith
    Member

    Very cool. Congrats.

    #76261

    Zach, you dawg! Congratulations to the both of you. Thanks for sharing.

    Kelly.

    #76272
    Avatar photoMike Lewis
    Member

    Congrats Zach! Some style points for sure there.

    #76278

    Nice … Congrats Zach!

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