AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 1:26pm

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Hi there,
While married, my HB is not as keen to go away as much as I like to and so I'm about to start holidaying with my kids away from the hotels and such and get them expending that energy in the great outdoors! I love camping but am finding the idea of camping on my own with 2 kids under five a little daunting. Hopefully I can make some contacts in the SE Qld area.

Cheers
Carla

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Reply #1 - Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 1:36pm

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Hi Carla a big welcome to you.
If your interested Derek is in the throws of organising a camping/cooking weekend at Aratula in June this might be a great place to start & meet a few of the other members.!!
Look here
http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1240128973

All the best
Skip

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Reply #2 - Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 1:46pm

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G'day & welcome Carla

COG's (Camp Oven Gatherings) are great fun. I look forward to your adventures with the little ones.

Enjoy
Jono

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Reply #3 - Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 2:07pm

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Welcome Carla

Enjoy your stay.
It's very addictive.
We like photos of what you cook.

Aart

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Reply #4 - Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 2:37pm

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drCarls welcome, do it, do it, get the kids into the great outdoors, while understandably difficult, what you are doing is giving them lasting memories and history which they will not forget, be it good trips or disasters.

Don't waste a day, not while your breathing.

Michaelb (A Mexican)
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Reply #5 - Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 4:04pm

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G'day drCarls, I admire you starting two littlies off with an appreciation of camping and all that goes with it.
Here's a thought, get them a Billmans oven with their name on the lid, teach them how to cook in it, something they'll have for a lifetime.

pd

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #6 - Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 5:11pm

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Hi Carla and welcome.....my fondest memories of growing up was going camping every holidays with family and friends....I'm still doing it and enjoying it and no doubt your children will as well!! Look forward to meeting you somewhere along the line...Cheers Kez.

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Reply #7 - Apr 23^rd, 2009 at 6:06pm

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Hi Carla and welcome, welcome.

I know you are aware of the next Camp Oven Gathering we have at The Gorge. Not sure at this stage if we will have families with kids but will let you know.

Derek

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Reply #8 - Jul 11^th, 2009 at 2:08pm

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Hi Carla,
I took my kids camping when they were young and it is some of their fondest memories. I started by just going to the nearest campiing area which is visited by families and all others. This helped myself and them feel safe and know what their boundaries were. My Son now has young children and we take them away at Easter and they look forward to it. Kids love to experience the bush and nature and the freedom and the new things to find .

Good Luck and all the best

Cheers

Maggie from S.A

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Reply #9 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 10:06am

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G'day Carla and welcome

Good luck with your camping exploits with your two kids. I'm sure you will all have a great time.

I've been taking my young bloke away campin since he was a baby and we've always had ball.

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