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amyartgirl Posted - Aug 08 2008 : 09:36:40 AM
**I am "extending" the Jubilee for this week so more people can join in with us...so it will go on until the end of this coming weekend**



Allrighty girls....I could not contain myself and I decided to leave with my trailer a little early. Off we go to our ideal farmgirly wilderness...wherever our minds take us.

For those of you that don't have a blog, set up camp here and feel free to post as well as making a visit to the gals that do have a blog. Visit the listed blogs for an "extension" of the campout party thoughout the weekend (blog gals can post here in the message thread too):

Amy (aka Amyartgirl)@ Tales of an Urban Farmgirl
http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com

Deb (aka City Chick)@ My Pondering Place
http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place

Kay @ The Rustic Cottage
http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com/

Jenn @ Yogi Farmgirl
http://yogifarmgirl.blogspot.com/

A note before we head out:

**Keep in mind, when posting pictures, keep them to a minimum and keep them at a smaller size, if possible (for bandwidth space in mind).

So without further ado, let the fun begin!
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amyartgirl Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 5:47:52 PM
Let's just continue this thread. How about two weekends from now (or something like that)?

City Chick, have fun on your real-deal campout :)

Huckelberrywine, Happy that I was able to inspire you to start your own blog, isn't it fun - HUGS!

Heart of Ohio Farmgirls

Proud member of Bees w/o Borders and ArtFuL SisTeRs

http://artfulheart.blogspot.com
http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com
Huckelberrywine Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 7:24:40 PM
Awesome! Oh, a real campout next weekend? Lucky ducky. Hope you have a great time. Should we just start setting up our second virtual campsite in this thread or start a new one?

This thread you started, Amy, was the spark that got me to start my blog, by the way. I had so many pics to share that I didn't want to bog down the forum. I just love the way creativity is contagious here!

We make a difference. http://huckleberrywine.blogspot.com
City Chick Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 4:27:37 PM
I'm in!

We're taking the trailer out for our first voyage next weekend! I can't wait.

Campfires, hiking, fishing....

http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place
amyartgirl Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 4:16:39 PM
There was a quick blurb about the virtual campout too in the last MJF issue...I am game for doing this again for sure :) Let's plan it!

Heart of Ohio Farmgirls

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http://artfulheart.blogspot.com
http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com
Huckelberrywine Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 3:46:23 PM
Bumpety bump. Sun is shining, the latest issue mentioned the SOTF, all this interest in gals and trailers and did I mention the sun is shining again? Anyone up for playing "virtual campout" again?

We make a difference. http://huckleberrywine.blogspot.com
country roads Posted - Sep 28 2008 : 09:23:07 AM
I have loved the Red River Valley song since I watched the movie Tombstone with Kurt Russell. I made a music cd for my dad for Christmas one year with all his old favorites on it (Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Roy Clark, etc.) and added this song to it as well. He really enjoyed his cd.

Take care, Melissa.

Farmgirl # 352

~Think happy thoughts~
Huckelberrywine Posted - Sep 25 2008 : 3:58:22 PM
Yay! So glad that song triggered some good memories. I'm going to do some real fall camping at my trailer. Going to spend 3 days at the end of Oct. keeping an eye on the new colt to make sure he settles in safely to the new pasture we've been preparing. I'm hoping to spend the whole weekend there looking after and enjoying him. I'll have to post some more pictures when the time comes. :)

We make a difference. http://huckleberrywine.blogspot.com
electricdunce Posted - Sep 25 2008 : 2:35:51 PM
Wow, I had such a flashback of my childhood when I saw the Red River Valley page. My mother used to play the paano and my brother and I would sing along. Red River Valley is one of my all time favorites. We had this big American Song Book with all sorts of lovely songs in it.

All the trailers and outposts are so sweet.......

Karin

Farmgirl Sister #153

"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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LindaEllen Posted - Sep 25 2008 : 10:55:38 AM
City Chick, I love fall camping the best. Last year we went in the middle of Oct. and slept in a tipi. Oh it was a hoot. I have been on my 6th weekend camping out in my Outpost.

Love walking on crunchy leaves and acorns and the smell of the woods in Autumn.

Have a great time, I know you will. Take pictures and show us when you get back

A Happy Autumn To You


Linda
Farmgirl Sister #343

Locust Trail Homestead
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/walkabout/
City Chick Posted - Sep 25 2008 : 04:48:56 AM
We're heading out this weekend. FINALLY! Seems like forever since we've camped. I'm craving it. The temp is dipping down into the 70's, the leaves are changing.... I love autumn camping. We're hoping to squeeze in 1 more time before the end of the season. (Although with our little camper we can do winter camping. It's a thought)

Anyone else doing some autumn camping? I love the place we're going to - it has lots of hickory trees - we'll be collecting! Yummy! It also has Osage Orange trees. I love setting up a centerpiece for my table.

Oh, happy autumn!

http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place
City Chick Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 09:04:15 AM
Hello ladies!

I love my dutch oven!!! Unfortunately it's in the pop-up and I can't get to it. I'm thinking of bringing it out for the winter so I can cook outside over our campfires. When camping season is over.

We bought some forks to use for roasting hot dogs over the fire. My girls were getting upset when their dogs would fall off into the fire.

We're thinking of putting up a small pup-tent in the yard for the girls to have their own "outpost".

Jenn - your shasta is cute!!!



http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place
Yogifarmgirl Posted - Aug 15 2008 : 11:46:11 AM
I am so excited I just bought a 1963 Shasta and am picking it up tonight!! I want to post a picture on the thread but don't know how to do it...
I'm gonna try and do it on the blog...this is all so new to me

Hugs to all and please pass a smore
Jenn

www.sundariyoga.com
yogifarmgirl.blogspot.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5377937

Farmgirl Sister # 285
LindaEllen Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 9:11:47 PM
Ths Amy, I just got here to your campsite, been over at the welcome to MJ's. I'm glad to see the fire still going and what a moon, love those pictures. Mind if I pull out the harmonica, and play a few oldies. Ok I'll stop, I know I haven't practice, sorry about that.

What's that noise, over there, hear it??? Sounds like a critter, a big critter. Better throw another log on the fire. Guess I missed out on the smores ,uh.

Cookin out on the campfire, whatcha all use? Do you have a dutch oven? I want one of those, can do some serious baking at the camp.

When it comes to a wiener roast , do you use metal prongs, toss em on the grill or cut off a branch from a tree?

Theres nothing finer then outdoor cooking,the smell, taste and outdoors is why we camp.

Oh this camp is nice Amy.

Amy, I'm not able to comment on your blog, very nice blog. My Pc is half broken, some things I can do and others stuff I cannot : (. Got to get it the fixer up shop someday.



Locust Trail Homestead
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/walkabout/
amyartgirl Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 6:47:18 PM
We are "trippin' in our minds" this time. Hopefully next time we can do this for real. Of couse durring the Fall Gatherin', we will be doing some campin' out. Come and join us when you do return from celebrating Lucas's birthday :-)

Farmgirl Sister #21
Heart of Ohio Farmgirls

Proud member of Bees w/o Borders and ArtFuL SisTeRs

http://artfulheart.blogspot.com
http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com
CabinCreek-Kentucky Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 6:33:03 PM
OH AMY! i just discovered this! how ADORABLE and what a GREAT idea! now .. i'm gonna' have to wait t'il i get back home from OHIO to 'camp-out' with you kids!

now .. are these 'flesh and blood' trips .. or are we 'trippin' in our minds'? xo

True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE

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amyartgirl Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 5:06:21 PM
Come on Jen and Linda Ellen...glad to have you join us for the fun. Yea Jen, I loved the look of those homemade marshmallows...great for smores and ontop of hot chocolate....yummy! I think I will go and make a bonfire tonight, it is a nice night.....come over to my campsite (Urban Farmgirl blog)and sit a spell.

Farmgirl Sister #21
Heart of Ohio Farmgirls

Proud member of Bees w/o Borders and ArtFuL SisTeRs

http://artfulheart.blogspot.com
http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com
LindaEllen Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 3:03:14 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new to MJ's forums. Lots to read and I'm so enjoying your all blogs sites. Love the idea Amy/ amyartgirl, "Campout Jubilee" . Perfect timing too cuz I just got a popup camper yesterday to put in my real woods. I won't be taking it on real trips but making an Outpost out in our woods. But it will be real. Sun,shade rain,sleet and snow.

Campfire diners, lanterns for night reading,banjo and fiddle, plus a tin whistle too for our music intertainment, well I will need to brush up on those, so be glad this is a virtual campout, lol.

Oh and some knitting projects like socks, dishcloths ,etc. And then quiet times to just hear the night critters and bullfrogs in the pond.

And then theres the camp stories and laughing hard that will be with all you campers. I have already visited your blogs and know this will be a hoot.

I'll be posting pictures on my blog and keeping an Outpost Journal of my camp and plans. My thoughts of having a tipi and spending a week or two out in the winter time, ah just because, lol.
But this new/old camper came up and a whole new project too. Inspired by Mary Janes Outpost and the gals that go camping and fly fishing. Sisters on the Fly!!!

I would so love to have company on my campouts and this just sounds like so much fun. DH likes his TV and soft bed but once in awhile if I have something good cooking on the firepit he'll come out,lol. My sister may come out and join us, she is loaded with stories.

Hope I can join you on the campout, I'm loaded up and ready to roll. I'll put on a pot of coffee and bring in the wood.

Jen those homemade marshmallow look yummy : )

Come on over an visit my blog and take a look at what I'm rollin up in lol, hope it makes it, LOL.

http://www.homesteadblogger.com/walkabout/



Locust Trail Homestead
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/walkabout/
jenbove Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 1:52:34 PM
I just wanted to drop by and say this is the coolest idea! Great job, Amy! I mentioned it again in the Sisterhood/Chapter newsletter for this week, so I'm glad the trip is being extended. Who ever wants to go home anyway?! I get so comfy "out there"...

I've got a few pics on my blog of my kids' homemade marshmallow roast over our backyard fire pit, if that counts as part of the Jubilee. I'll have to take some pics of our little '65 Aristocrat trailer. It ain't fancy, but it sure is fun. We're hoping to live in it for almost 2 whole weeks while we elk hunt as a family in Colorado. Will keep you posted!


Jen

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amyartgirl Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 05:33:56 AM
Hi Luna...Would love to have you join in! I decided to extend this because of people being busy, etc...so all you have to do is add in your photo(s) and your text about what you posted. To get the blog banner onto your blog: 1st off go to the image in this post and do a right mouse click and select 'save picture as' to save on your computer...then add it to your blog....put it in your side bar....that is normally the best place. OR you can even put it as an image in your post. Clear as mud right?!?! :-)

Farmgirl Sister #21
Heart of Ohio Farmgirls

Proud member of Bees w/o Borders and ArtFuL SisTeRs

http://artfulheart.blogspot.com
http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com
LunaTheFarmLady Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 9:20:17 PM
I was just passing through when I saw that great trailer and there was Amy! There you are. What a great idea. I'm gonna rush home and drag out that great little trailer stored in the back of my mind just wanting to break out and hit the road. Gotta get spruced up a little and then its hitting the road with a coupla gurl frenz (!) and see what we can see. Willbe heading up your way!

Luna The Farm Lady
http://blueballmountainspindleneedleworks.blogspot.com/
City Chick Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 3:49:11 PM
Just have a minute to pop in. I'm back from camping, the mosquito's were quite bad for us. My girls were eaten up! I posted my trip on my blog.

We'll definitely have to do this again! I loved reading what everyone did.

http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place
amyartgirl Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 05:16:31 AM
What a very pretty sunset! Yes, it must be taking folks a bit longer to get to their campsites...so I decided to "extend" the Jubilee...so hopefully others will check in soon.

The birds, I saw some robins, chickadees and a nightingale.

Love your new blog...way to go. As for the sheet music picture size, looks fine to me...should be OK :)

Farmgirl Sister #21
Heart of Ohio Farmgirls

Proud member of Bees w/o Borders and ArtFuL SisTeRs

http://artfulheart.blogspot.com
http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com
Huckelberrywine Posted - Aug 10 2008 : 10:28:39 PM
Okay, now I've learned to blog. I'll continue here and there and hope more farmgirls pull into camp this week. You know, it is all the fun with no packing, no 'skeeters, and all the fun-filled things you'd like to do "if only". Come on by! http://huckleberrywine.blogspot.com/

We make a difference.
Huckelberrywine Posted - Aug 10 2008 : 9:16:16 PM
Ah, you gotta love a western sunset!

Listen to coyote singing:
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/wss&CISOPTR=149&CISOBOX=1&REC=4

Etiquette check: Please let me know if you want me to edit the music page to something smaller. My thought was that someone might like to play along, and the larger size would make reading easier. But if it really takes up too much space, let me know.
We make a difference.
Huckelberrywine Posted - Aug 10 2008 : 9:12:45 PM
Great singing Amy! What kinds of birds did you encounter today? I'll have to pop back in to see what is going on at the other campsites...maybe it's just taking folks a bit longer to "travel" to our destination. :)

I actually did have that run-in with towhees while putting up my fenceposts today. Silly things nest on the ground! Had to be careful to work around the little one. Not so easy with all the equipment we had out.

Also found a really great coyote den I hadn't seen before. Didn't have my camera, but I did get a picture last month of this forlorn looking pup. They look so scrawny and sad when they are finally pushed out on their own. I know coyotes aren't exactly popular, but I sure wished this guy well. Maybe he'll sing to us when the sun goes down?

Hey, you want to try something yummy? Take a pie iron (square looking campfire cooking tool), layer a graham cracker, chocolate, peanut butter, marshmellow, and graham cracker, heat it all up inside the pie iron, and voila...the best s'more ever! Of course, I've started leaving out the marshmellow...mmm. Very messy and tasty!

We make a difference.

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