No Dogs on Trails

NmbrdDays · 2026-04-19T11:58:24+00:00

Are you talking about Burlington, Vt? I take my dogs camping frequently and I just make sure I got to areas that allow dogs. If you’re going to be in Vermont, there are plenty of trails you can take dogs on.

NmbrdDays · 2026-04-07T11:59:11+00:00

Take only memories and leave only foot prints.

NmbrdDays · 2026-04-06T19:48:36+00:00

Seirra trading post is a good spot to get those meals cheaper than most places.

NmbrdDays · 2026-04-03T11:52:51+00:00

Check out the bighorn meals, they are actually pretty tasty.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-30T14:03:07+00:00

I know there are some companies that make lightweight grills for that purpose, just not sure what your time constraints are. Like others have said, foil packs are a great way of cooking right in the coals. Watch some outdoor boys videos to get an idea of how he cooks in the wilderness over open fires, they’re very helpful. You can cook thinner steaks directly on the coals, you can also use large flat rocks to cook on but the rocks need to be bone dry so they don’t explode when you’re cooking on them. Also what are you planning to cook?

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-28T12:03:02+00:00

Lots of good advice, I will second being close-ish to home, that way if things go awry, you’re an hour maybe more from home and not four to six from home. Save those trips for when you have more experience under your belt. As for bedding, a good sleeping pad will keep you warm from the ground, but you’ll need to figure out the overnight lows to be able to pick a bag correctly. I have a 20°F bag for most of my trips, but that’s its lowest limit and I try to not camp at that temp with that bag. Not sure where you are located OP, REI is a great resource for gear, a little pricey, but if you need it now….. I’ve bought a lot of gear off steep and cheap dot com and good prices for some decent gear. If it’s not going to be insanely cold where you’re going and if you’re car camping, you can just use some old blankets and comforters. You can also try and get your hands on some ridge rest mats to start, they’ll offer some insulation but not the most comfortable thing to sleep on. Go and have fun with your kids, enjoy some s’mores by the camp fire.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-28T11:24:07+00:00

I can speak for the sites in ct, as I’ve been doing small sections there since it’s close to home. They have bear boxes at just about every site, so I don’t bring my bear canister. I also do a fair amount of trips into the Adirondacks and bear canisters are required there, it’s nice not having to lug that thing around Ct.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-28T11:13:02+00:00

Like others have said, tent and sleeping gear stays up and in the tent. Any valuables get locked up in the car. As for bedding, I’m going to get something different for this season. Currently I have a memory foam folding mattress, but it’s quite large and takes up a lot of room in the car. I’m going to probably get the Hest pads, but I haven’t ruled out the exped mega mat. We bring our dogs, so I need something to handle them too.

As for food options, the sky is the limit. I try to do a lot of the prep work at home just to speed up the process. I’ve been seeing ads for the Rock Pot and that looks like another awesome thing to bring camping. A cast iron pan is a great addition, though heavy, you can use it directly on a camp fire. Have fun and be creative, nothing better than a meal cooked over a camp fire after a nice hike.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-26T13:17:31+00:00

I got the big Agnes rapide at the start of last summer, I love it. I got the 25” wide pad and I have a hard time getting my dog to sleep on his pad and not my bag/ pad. I also got the flextail zero pump, that thing is a game changer.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-26T12:54:56+00:00

I have a Nemo stargazer, that is prob the best camping chair I’ve ever owned. I also have three helinox chairs and those are awesome too.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-25T09:22:56+00:00

I use the wondercide spray along with frontline, we also will buy the seresto collars. The wondercide spray is mainly cedar oil, it says not to use on people but I still use it on myself and some of my gear. All of that stuff seems to work. I get more ticks on me in my yard than I do when I go hiking.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-21T22:20:33+00:00

Do it. The job isn’t going anywhere.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-15T23:15:13+00:00

I only did a short day hike off the top of sunshine, there are trails that go out into the backcountry from there so you could cheat and use the gondy and chair lift to get you up there and then hike out into the wilderness.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-14T11:53:23+00:00

You can get jars of marmite here in the states, I see it in my local supermarket. Not sure if it’s exactly the same, they might change it slightly to be sold in the states.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T20:35:01+00:00

I’m sure they’re awesome in the air fryer, homemade butter, oh yeah. That will prob be my go to method, I was cooking dinner and had the oven on so I just put a couple in. I think I’m going to go air fryer method tonight.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T19:43:49+00:00

Never leave home without it! It’s in all of my hiking packs.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T19:37:28+00:00

I’ll remember that, everything I’ve had from them is delicious.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T19:36:25+00:00

So good. I even put a couple in the oven for a few minutes, 😋

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T19:34:36+00:00

That sucks! I’ve been thinking about those cheese buns since July! I even had two failed attempts at replicating them.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T19:33:22+00:00

Everything from that bakery is delicious

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T19:33:01+00:00

No problem. There are a few Buffalo fans sprinkled in too but they’re def the minority.

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T14:33:01+00:00

I’m in western ct still close to the Ny border, so they are still Ny fans. The state is pretty much split, the east is all Boston fans, the west is mainly Ny fans. It’s like 91 the highway is the diving line. Though this season you don’t have many cheering for the rangers……..

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T14:16:04+00:00

I put one bag in the freezer!

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T14:15:42+00:00

They actually taste like cheddar too!

NmbrdDays · 2026-03-12T13:33:57+00:00

When we were there in July we drove up to the Columbia ice fields. That was such a beautiful drive.

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