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| Grand Canyon Campsite |
I love going to the spa, staying in 4 star hotels
and being pampered. When my brother and his wife asked us to go on a 12
day rafting trip in the Grand Canyon, how do you say no when your husband says, "I wanted to do this all my life"?
So I very reluctantly agreed to go.
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| Waterfall shower |
I was way outside my comfort zone:
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100 degree plus temperatures
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50 degree muddy river water
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Tent camping every night
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No showers - no bathrooms
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Scorpions, Lizards, Red Ants that bite
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Big Rapids
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No cell phones, text messages or e-mail
I survived a hike that included a ledge that was no
more than 12 inches wide that was 600 feet up - no safety ropes, I was just trying to
find handholds in the rock. I washed my clothes in cold muddy water, I
survived a frightening rain, thunder and lightening storm in a tent; all while worrying about
a flash flood.
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But you know what?
I saw so many stars that I couldn't even
identify the Big Dipper. I saw the Milky Way.
I saw gorgeous bright blue waterfalls, beautiful
rock formations, and incredible scenery.
I hiked to places that you can’t duplicate anywhere else.
I flew out by helicopter to a ranch 100 miles away from anywhere.
I ate wonderful meals prepared by our crew including a complete turkey dinner, salmon, steaks, pork chops, coconut chicken curry and fantastic sides and desserts.
I spent uninterrupted quality time with my husband –
allowing us to rediscover our relationship.
And best of all …… I survived and thrived!
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Make sure every once in awhile to explore that
region outside your own comfort zone. You may find something incredible.
Dutch Oven Campfire Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
- 6 jumbo cans of sliced peaches in heavy syrup; drain only 3 cans
- 2 boxes of white or vanilla cake mix
- 1 stick of butter
How to make it
- A cast Iron dutch oven is ESSENTIAL for this recipe, nothing else works.
- Layer 1: Drain 3 cans of peaches and put in cast iron dutch oven
- Add 3 more cans of peaches, do not drain liquid, to the dutch oven
- Layer 2: Pour both boxes of cake mix over the top of peaches (do not stir)
- Layer 3: Slice up one stick of butter into little pats and drop all over the top of cake mix
- Put the lid on the dutch oven and put in the campfire, near hot coals, not on the hot coals.
- Place hot coals on top of the dutch oven lid. VERY IMPORTANT.
- In about 20 minutes, give the dutch oven a 180 degree turn, to insure an even bake.
- In about 20 more minutes, check under the lid.
- Dessert is finished when peaches are soft and carmelized, juice will really thicken, you will have a hot, bubbly , golden brown, topping.
- Don't let the dutch oven turn all glowy red, it'll burn
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