<![CDATA[Camping Fantastic - Eat, Drink, Camp, Explore - The Camping Fantastic Blog]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:12:11 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Beyond Vegas]]>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:54:13 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/beyond-vegas
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Ahhh, Vegas- the fancy hotels, casinos, shows, and crowds. Recently, my wife and I traveled to Vegas and, yes, we spent plenty of time doing the usual Vegas activities: shows, buffets, drinking, gambling, and walking the Strip.

There is more to the Vegas area, however, than just the glitz and the glam, and other exciting destinations are a relatively short distance away. Access to national parks, hikes, and other outdoor recreation can be found close to the city limits or within a 4 hour or less drive.

Besides the aforementioned activities in Vegas, we also explored Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park (both located in Utah), toured Brigham Young's winter home in the town of St. George (also in Utah, naturally), followed a trail by Lake Mead which was once part of a railway that assisted with the construction of the Hoover Dam, and escaped the heat in Vegas by hiking to a waterfall in the nearby Mount Charleston Wilderness Area.
Here's a more detailed look at where we went and what we did:

Zion National Park:

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Bryce National Park:
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Historic Railroad Trail:
(near Las Vegas)

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Mary Jane Falls:
(near Las Vegas)

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Click on the links below to learn more about the above destinations.  Join us on Facebook for more pictures. 

Zion National Park

Bryce National Park

Historic Railroad Trail

Mary Jane Falls

How would you spend a week in Las Vegas?

]]><![CDATA[Episode 1 and 2 - Highlights]]>Sat, 25 Feb 2017 07:40:43 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/episode-1-and-2-highlightsAt this point, the first two episodes of our web series, Camping Fantastic, have been released. The third episode is in post production right now. Here is an outline of what you will find in the first two episodes:

Episode 1: Buffalo Creek

Highlights:

-Bucksnort Saloon

This watering hole is a short distance from our campsite.

http://www.thebucksnortsaloon.com/

-Camping at Buffalo Creek near Pine, Co

Plenty of campsites can be found off Forest Road 550; you must camp in a designated area but there is no charge for camping. The dirt road is well maintained and easy to access with any vehicle but 4WD is suggested when snow is on the ground. The Colorado Trail is nearby for hiking opportunities.

-Food and Drink

We learn how to make the Spicy Rosemary Margarita, Ribeye Steak Bites, and the best camping dessert: the Banana Boat.

Episode 2 Pingree Park

Highlights:

-Camping at Pingree Park

As we travel into Poudre Canyon we find our campsite off Pingree Park Rd. You can find many free campsites just off the road and more in the area here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recreation/hunting/recarea/?recid=77638&actid=34

-Food and Drink

At the campground we taste some local Colorado wines and then visit Ten Bears Winery (http://tenbearswinery.com/). We then kick things up with a delicious spicy seafood dish.

Stay tuned as we explore more of Colorado!

]]><![CDATA[Episode 2 - Pingree Park -Full Episode]]>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 05:45:03 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/episode-2-pingree-park-full-episodeJoin us as we eat, drink, camp, and explore our way through Colorado.  Here is the full episode 2-
]]><![CDATA[Segment 5 - Episode 2]]>Sat, 11 Feb 2017 18:42:23 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/segment-5-episode-2New segment.  Check it out-
]]><![CDATA[Segment 4, Episode 2]]>Sat, 04 Feb 2017 17:12:37 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/segment-4-episode-2In this segment we learn more about Ten Bears Winery.
]]><![CDATA[Segment 3, Episode 2]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 05:34:35 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/segment-3-episode-2In this segment we visit the Ten Bears Winery in Laporte, CO.
]]><![CDATA[Segment 2, Episode 2]]>Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:31:48 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/segment-2-episode-2In this segment we taste some Colorado wines-
]]><![CDATA[Segment 1, Episode 2 Pingree Park]]>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 06:50:51 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/segment-1-episode-2-pingree-parkThe first segment of episode 2 has arrived! Join us as we camp in Pingree Park, CO, taste local wine, cook a spicy seafood dish, and visit a local winery.  
]]><![CDATA[Season 1, Episode 1 - Buffalo Creek - Full Episode]]>Sat, 07 Jan 2017 07:35:03 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/season-1-episode-1-buffalo-creek-full-episodeHere is episode 1. Enjoy!
]]><![CDATA[Segment 10A, Episode 1 - Spicy Rosemary Margarita]]>Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:15:39 GMThttp://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/segment-10a-episode-1-spicy-rosemary-margaritaIn this segment I teach you how to make my award winning Spicy Rosemary Margarita.  It won a drink recipe contest on http://barbizz.com/.  Watch below:
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