Camping with pack 543

Sp great place lots of mosquitoes this one was my favorite I got to tell you we where so scare of having Matt joining the Scouts we have talk to so many parents so we give in so the day of getting the shirts and meet you teacher day a Deen from pack 543 in Katy so got some info and we decided to give it a try we had put Matt in sports but he just does not put 100% for the first time we had a few maybe a lot of questions we thought they will be camping a lot we do but not them we only had 2 camp outs in the whole year we have heard from other scouts they camp once a month first camp out was at Lake Texana one of our Favorites places to camp every thing was good but so unorganized the second one was at Palmeto Sp great place lots of mosquitoes this one was my favoritecamp out with the scouts much better organize they had great dinner games hikes it was the best can't wait for next year I will be doing a blog about this pack

Back to Bastrop SP

So we always go camping for Sam's Birthday, and it was a weekend at Goose Island (he likes fishing ) or four days at Bastrop and yes he made the right choice . Everything was packet, we head out by 4:20. There was supposed to be some kind of storm weekend. We drove through the dog is in the back of the pick up getting a bath she sure needed it, by the time we got there it was almost dark office was closed, got in set up got a great site sure we will never get it. We have been here for 9 days, and I loved it the running, the trails, the smell, and the fun my kids have going to the cottage house(Group picnic area) the slide in pine needles. Is a great park the Friday I took them to the Cabella's and boy they liked it, Sam found the Bargain Cave and every 30 second "Bianca come look at this " and the kids Mom can I have this, ooh! and this No Not that one this one my gosh they where sure about to drive me nuts, than we head up to THE CAMPING AREA there they found the shouting room game
We camped at Bastrop SP We first we took a day of fun at Cabella's store I told the kids we will came back and look around next time we had more time, so we did we shop, look more shopping and kids playing then more looking then kids where hungry so we stop at the food place they have we order kids got away with some cookies and Ice cream then it was time to head out after spending $200 dollars We love the site we took big and close to every where the kids like to go the trails are always a great thing to do We hike the green trail one it took us to the lake watch some people fishing but no fish we walk to the cabins where the in-laws where going to stay for one night We met some people and our kids where playing with there kids and they invited us to celebrate Easter they do it every year the gran-pa dresses up like a bunny it was a blast they sure had so much candy I think we still have two bags of it it was time to find out what time the grand ma and pa where going to be here Call and they said by noon so I had make plans to go to a BBQ place not to far from the park they make the best spicy cream cheese burger but the place was close so we travel to the Mexican restaurant but they where close too darn driving along and we saw a restaurant it look busy so we stop and had lunch it was good then head back to the camp site hang for a while until the room was ready we gave Sam's birthday present he wanted a hammock we had a few drinks and hide some more candy I meant eggs for the kids while I was cooking dinner then we head to the cabin it was beautiful it had a bed kitchen bath and sitting area and a patio area with a fire ring it look very nice for a couples getaway if it wasn't to expensive we played some Dominoes and then it was time to head back the kid wanted to stay with them so we got our Dennet cushions for them to sleep on then Sam and I Head back and packed the camper we where leaving the next morning Next day we took our breakfast stuff to the cabin and help clean and pack then they took the kids for a drive from Bastrop to Busher while we pack by the time they came back we had the camper down and ready to go boy I thing we learn that if we pack the night before is a lot easier for us to either stay longer and play or go home and do stuff On the way in we saw one other RV Park Lake Bastrop we wanted to come and see what it was so on the way out we stopped and got some info my what a great place for those summer days the sites where apart like the way we like them and lots of trees there is a lake so we can kayak swim hike bike and roller blade so right after we got out I call some relatives and ask if they would like to join us for a 4 of July celebration call the # and make two reservations can't wait for that look s like we are having a few friends too Ohhhh!!!! it's going to be a great weekend

First time back packing

We have always wanted to go on a hike and set up camp, one of our friend let us use a back pack. We packed it and make the list of the things we need. The bag weight 60 lb and we where caring it in our back,. never have done it kids had their sleeping bag we where packed
Sam carried up, the boys had theirs the trail was great it was beautiful morning except for the horses it was a great walk, we hid some caches on the way up, we rest twice have some water and a snack the little one had Crocs and he was not the fast, Matt sure did great he is so ready for the next one the view was great it was a long walk with kids we saw some Blue Bonnets one we got there it was a relief surprise the site had a night owl bathroom and some water for the horses it also had a fire ring a table and benches to seat down and relax we set up the tent and the kids where tired and bore there was really nothing to do here then two ladies came up with their horses and rested in our site we talk and some how they let our kids get on the horses and took them for a ride OH boy they like that a lot they left and it was back to us alone so we are looking for a big log when I spotted a Rabbit did not move it blended in with the branches and then run off it was great to see that I like the wild any kind then there come a couple with two kids and they set up their tent in our site by then I notice this is not just our spot is every ones spot talk about trying to go to a place there is no one else camping (not this time ) they had a little boy and a baby my Ethan like having him there they played then it was time for me to start dinner whats on the menu soup,flour tortillas with cheese (I froze and kipped in ice )with beef jerky (quesadillas ) and for dessert vanilla and chocolate pudding by the time I finish cooking there is two girls coming and guess what !!!! they are staying here too Bummer right kids played and then it was time to do the fire we took a duro log with some branches and viola we have a fire the girls came over and hang out with us we had a lot of fun talking to them until 11 pm moon was out it was magical the other couple the when to bed early then at 2 am the baby was crying I had my ear plugs so it did not mind me but she was crying too much morning came and it was breakfast time we had a meal ready all you had to do is pour hot water and some pita bread and I also got oat meal it was a great thing we did but is not for the whole family and the way back we stop by the lake it was a bit dry and it looked like we could just jump in and swim maybe next time.

Short campout to Busher SP

The Grand-ma and family where going to stay at busher and we told them we where camping with them Sharon was very happy the spots they have there for campers does not accommodate tents so we had to get our own spot so Sharon got us a site that look lose to 8 but it sure was a hike to set up so I took 61 close to the road the tent sites are so much better Sam and I drove by when we stay in Bastrop and we did not like the RV sites but we both agree tents had the best I would like to come back and stay in a tent with the kids they sure did not had many caches we are going to have to place one here the lake was too low and fish where not biting maybe it was the plastic lure my fish reel had who knows we did had a great time I took the top rain from my tent and we where watching the stars Matt spotted a satellite great times

Dinosaur Valley SP

Just got back from camping at dinosaur valley, the drive is long we left the house at 7:30 stopped for gas and lunch, it was exiting to finally get there. as we are turning there is a place with more then 100 dinosaurs kids want to stop and check it out told them we had to set up the camper and then will see got to the park got a site I taught it will be booked by the time we get there after all we did got the last spot so they said as we are driving lots of sites open we picked 24 then change to 26 the place was muddy it had been raining we had to move to site 17 looked open plenty of space for the kids to play little did we know ???? took us a wile to set up chill and have a drink kids found the river right behind our site looks awesome Sunday I did my run as always it was great love it it was quite no one out yet found a trail the lead right to 17 we try our new camp chef stove and the griddle the stove worked great one burner the griddle got every thing stuck on it took longer to clean it then cook then we head out to find a cache we had to go across the river and up and up if we only would have known there where some trails up there we found the first the kids are tire and ready to get in the water witch was very cold we found tracks 4 and 3 they sure had a great time they wanted to swim so they try I think this is not a place to swim maybe to lay down and let the water pass that look fine to me not right now it was too cold for it maybe next trip kids made new friends and played with them they sure had a great time the traffic that comes Thu the camping area got busy right after 6 we found out is because the tourist that are taking pictures of the dinosaurs inside the park and checking out the foot prints where coming and checking out the sites and about that time is when the kids play with we sure did had a great time kids still want to came back maybe when is a bet hot

Birch creek

We like camping here you can say is one of our favorites short trips I was trying to get the site we like but some one had already taken it it sure look different from the last time we where here so we where force to take a different one it was a very good one and we found a place for the kids to play with the water when is warm have the kayak and Sam can go fishing I could just seat and watch my kids it looks like we will be coming back here more often it has the feeling of being in Lake Texana but closer did not see any snakes it was cold and rainy we have to come back and do some of the trails the lake that once was full now is empty kids like this place very much so do we Mr Ethan fall back and burn his right hand he is fine now the DR said it was a second degree burn

We are back

Wow That was the longest camp out we have ever have I have to say Bastrop SP is one of my best for pup-up camping to tent camping all you need is there pool, trails,lake for fishing /kayaking it's all good not to far from our house I got to say we'll be coming back here


We took one of the hike (the red one) we saw some of the trees where burn.
This was the high point wow we made it it was so beautiful


They look so cute don't they
The park was clean and it look good kids loved it it was a hike going to the park and they like it
In town they had a river walk with light and we saw the only raccoon there
We sure had a great time it was cold but we still had fun.
The last day we got a box for the kids to slide They sure look like the had fun for hours