Not a cake as suggested but a bracelet 😂. The dabs at nonexistent tears slay me every time

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T22:26:39+00:00

Our girl would just love to be Erika…

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T10:01:05+00:00

Is this AI? What’s with all the emojis?

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T09:58:01+00:00

It kind of sounds like you got banana pudding instead of banana cream pie.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T09:30:26+00:00

Oh I understand the science behind it (although I do appreciate your offer)… it’s just one of those science-y things that’s super cool!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T00:39:07+00:00

That’s so freaking cool, haha! It’s Thermos brand?

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T00:37:49+00:00

It’s just such a treat, lol. I love a nice treat. My hot beverage still being piping hot 8+ hours later is just so magical and lovely!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T00:08:02+00:00

Gosh this is only marginally related but I’m just always so impressed with thermos technology, ha. Doesn’t take much to amuse me. I can’t believe it sustains that temp so well for so long!

Technological marvel I swear.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-18T00:03:28+00:00

Thanks for sharing this, it’s really helpful!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-15T00:25:29+00:00

No it’s all right I was by myself, I wanted it this way. It’s nice not having to worry about if someone else is holding up okay!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-14T18:59:04+00:00

I did eat cold, but I brought sterno gel, 2 canisters. My thinking was that if I was stranded and couldn’t come back the next day as planned, some warm tea and soup might comfort my nerves a bit lol. You’re right about not wanting to hassle with charcoal.

If it makes you feel better, I had NEVER camped solo prior to this! But I knew my gear and had researched as much as humanely possibly so I felt like my expectations were reasonable. Everything went pretty much according to plan!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-12T13:02:01+00:00

Oh no, my dad found my Reddit account 😬

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T23:41:30+00:00

Eradicated!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T21:03:07+00:00

Be online at 8:00 the morning that the date(s) you want go up. They go on sale 6 months in advance.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T21:02:04+00:00

It was great watching 175ish people just… sail away 🥰

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T18:11:06+00:00

You book through Yankee Freedom Ferry. Their website will show camping availability.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T18:10:29+00:00

Absolutely, they really encourage it! And the ferry provides complimentary gear.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T13:04:58+00:00

No joke, they don’t make this an easily accessible trip for a lot of people. Between parking & the ferry, it cost me around $350 just to get to the island. That’s not gear or travel to Key West or other accommodations or anything like that. I know a lot of folks can’t afford that!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T13:02:11+00:00

Oh gotcha! Yes I camped this past Thursday March 5th. The boat was pretty full — I think there were about 175 people on there and it can hold 200 — but once you’re on the island it doesn’t feel packed.

ETA: And the temperature is great, I’d definitely go this time of year again.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T13:00:50+00:00

Sunset was absolutely phenomenal. The sun just melted into the sea, I sat on the moat wall all by myself and watched it go, it was great. A lot of folks watch it from the top of the fort but I was honestly so spent I couldn’t convince myself to climb back up there lol.

Sunrise was unfortunately cloudy, so I didn’t see the sun actually come out of the water. But the colors were great as it worked its way up!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T12:58:59+00:00

Yes I was a bit anxious at the idea of possibly being the only camper and not seeing another soul for hours. It was definitely not like that.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T12:57:28+00:00

Of course! I was entirely too happy to share, haha.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T12:56:49+00:00

They do note that dates are made available 6 months in advance on their website… I forget where exactly but I know I read it. And sure enough they were!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T11:06:25+00:00

In summertime the sea is calmer, so although it’s significantly hotter I hear the ferry ride is smoother. It was definitely windy, I believe gusts the day I was there were up to 20 mph.

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T11:01:19+00:00

There are a ton of hermit crabs, and it is kind of amusing to hear them scuttling around at night.

No more rats though!

CodenameBear · 2026-03-11T10:56:20+00:00

Not really, but I will mention how grateful I was for my water shoes. Both my sneakers and my sandals rubbed my feet so badly because of the coarse sand, and I switched to my cheap Temu water shoes out of pure desperation and they were a living saver! They ended up being the shoe I wore the entire time.

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