http://www.scoutcampfire.com Campfire Lore for All Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:59:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yes, there is a new look here.  What do you think?  This is my first try at creating my own theme for WordPress. The banner image is from my most recent backpacking trek on the Appalachian Trail. The theme itself is heavily based on my previous theme "Crimson Sunrise".  I've changed some ... http://www.scoutcampfire.com/2007/07/03/new-look Our troop is in the final preparation stage for our Fontana Lake trip.  A group of older/experienced scouts will be backpacking on the Appalachian Trail from Clingmans Dome to Fontana Marina for 3 days then will canoe on the Lake to complete 50 miles total.  The younger scouts will be ... http://www.scoutcampfire.com/2007/06/12/clingmans-to-fontana-final-prep Joel Cochran at JustOneHourAWeek has asked what other troops Court of Honor's are like.  It seems he was a little let down by the Court of Honor at his son's new troop. I have to say, and this is not a dig at the troop, but I remember the Court of ... http://www.scoutcampfire.com/2007/06/08/court-of-honors As I am preparing for my weekend backpacking trip to the AT, I've been thinking about food. Surprise, surprise. I've already posted about freezer bag cooking. A lot of those recipes call for a packet of some condiment. Have you ever thought about where you can ... http://www.scoutcampfire.com/2007/06/08/travel-size-packets After my recent post on Turkey Bag Cooking, I found a great resource for Freezer Bag Cooking. This website discusses the benefits of Freezer Bag cooking. Such as: When ready to eat, the meal is prepared in and eaten out of the freezer bag. Mealtime becomes fast, effortless and cleanup is ... http://www.scoutcampfire.com/2007/06/07/freezer-bag-cooking