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A Weekend Get-Away #FallGlamping

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I recently spent four wonderful days in the Santa Cruz Mountains with my 6th graders! This was our annual sixth grade science camp excursion to Camp Campbell where I get the pleasure of hiking, exploring, singing campfire songs, and learning right alongside my students. In addition to all of the great outdoor activities, we get to bunk in their beautiful treetop cabins!

Camp Campbell

This got me thinking about how I wanted to spend some time hiking, exploring, and hanging in the great outdoors with my hubby. I also wanted some of the comfort creatures like the ones I found at science camp. So I got busy checking out a few destinations that offered yurts or safari tents.

If you haven’t guessed it, “Glamping” is more my style of how I want to enjoy the great outdoors. I love hiking and have hiked many, many miles of elevation including Half Dome  – but when it comes time to hunker down, I need a few amenities to ensure a restful night. So what exactly is Glamping? It is part camping, part glamour, and all fun!

This is the beautiful safari tent that I was able to book at Thousand Trails! I loved that we were able to bring the doggies. This was a kidless weekend, but we always have the dogs. They loved hiking the trails and all of the new scents found in the woods.

Thousand Trails Safari Tent

I was so excited to find this beautiful safari tent, and I wanted to glamp it up a bit! This was so easy since the safari tent came with a bunk bed, sleeper sofa, table and chairs. It was large! More than enough room for the doggies along with Gavin and me. While the safari tent has a wooden floor, real windows, and a locking door – the walls are canvas. You need to prepare for the cold of fall glamping with lots of layers, and warm blankets (or a thermal sleeping bag) as the nights are COLD! We packed gloves, hats, parka, and extra warm blankets for the doggies!#FallGlamping

#FallGlamping

#FallGlamping

#FallGlamping

Thousand Trails Safari Tent

In order to make glamping happen in my world, it also needs to be easy! With a quick trip to Walmart I was able to pick up all the the groceries for a quick weekend get-away; snacks, dinner, S’mores (of course), breakfast, and coffee.

#FallGlamping Made Easy

I planned a dinner of grilled Freschetta® pizza, prosciutto wrapped melon bites, caprese skewers, and S’mores parfaits for a dessert. Breakfast was eggs, bacon, orange juice, coffee, and Honey Maid graham crackers and banana pancakes. Since my hubby was busy working Saturday morning, I prepped the sides for dinner. This made dinner at the campsite super easy!

Freschetta Brick Oven Crust Pizza

Prosciutto Wrapped Melon Bites take only two ingredients – cantaloupe and prosciutto – and some frilly picks. Simply cut the cantaloupe into bit size pieces, cut the prosciutto slices in half lengthwise, wrap the prosciutto around the melon, and hold in place with the frilly pick. I wrapped the bowl in plastic wrap and kept it cold in the cooler until dinner time.

prosciutto wrapped melon bites

prosciutto wrapped melon bites

prosciutto wrapped melon bites

Caprese Skewers are another super easy side the perfectly complement my Italian theme dinner. Start with organic heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh leaves of basil, mini fresh mozzarella balls, wooden skewers (broken in half), and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. These too were tucked away in to the cooler for dinner.

Caprese Skewers

Caprese Skewers

When we got to camp, I got busy setting up our tent and a beautiful table for dinner. We recently had Day-Light Savings so our sun sets a bit early here in Northern California. I also prepped dessert! S’mores Parfaits – yet another super easy, but yummy dish. Simply layer a clear glass with crumbled Honey Maid graham crackers, mini-marshmallows, chocolate pudding, another layer of Honey Maid graham crackers, mini-marshmallows, chocolate pudding, and squares of chocolate! I love the creamy chocolate pudding, soft marshmallows, and crunchy Honey Maid graham crackers. Yum!

The table was set with a tablecloth, runner, fresh flowers, candles, and real plates, glasses, and utensils. This is how you Glamp in style!

S'mores Parfaits #FallGlampingThe pizza was so fast and easy to grill that I was glad that I had prepped the sides! I chose a Roasted Mushroom & Spinach Freschetta Brick Oven® Crust Pizza. This pizza was delicious! The toppings were fresh and the crust was like fresh baked bread. The combination of roasted mushrooms and spinach was perfect!

There are not grilling instructions on the box – so here is the plan!

  • We used a small gas grill – preheat your grill on high for at least 5 minutes
  • Remove pizza from carton and clear overwrap film
  • Place double layer aluminum foil large enough to cover the bottom of the pizza on center of grill
  • Place pizza on foil in center of grillFreschette #Glamping
  • Turn grill to low and cook for 13 to 16 minutes with lid closed
  • Let pizza stand 2 minutes before serving
  • That’s it!

Freschette #Glamping

Ready to serve! I loved the Brick Oven Crust! At home I will be trying Freschetta® Naturally Rising pizzas – another great pizza straight from the oven.

Freschette #FallGlamping

Freschette #FallGlamping

Caprese Skewers #FallGlamping

Freschette #FallGlamping

Freschette #FallGlamping

After the sun set we bundled up and enjoyed a game of scrabble! Really, what’s a language arts teacher and engineer like playing? Word games played in a logical spatial kinda way!

Scrabble #FallGlamping

Scrabble #FallGlamping

We enjoyed dessert!

S'mores Parfait #FallGlamping

While the sun seemed to set early – it raised equally early! Good thing we had packed the coffee!

Fall Glamping

After a very full and yummy breakfast we headed out hiking. The setting was beautiful!

Graham Cracker Banana Pancakes #FallGlamping

Graham Cracker Banana Pancakes #FallGlamping
Griddle pancakes topped with sliced banana and Honey Maid graham cracker crumbles and a touch of maple syrup.

Thousand Trails #FallGlamping

Thousand Trails #FallGlamping

Thousand Trails #FallGlamping

Thousand Trails #FallGlamping

The four of us had a wonderful time! Glamping is easier than you think when you don’t need to pitch a tent and you plan a simple, yet fancy, menu for the weekend! I was able to get everything I needed from Walmart!

#FallGlamping at Walmart

#FallGlamping

These two are wondering when our next Glamping trip is!Bernese Mountain Dog and Goldendoodle

Now that I have shared one way that my hubby and I enjoy the great outdoors and how we easily “Glamp” it up – I’d love to know which of these wonderful recipes you would love to try when you need a taste of S’mores!

 

 

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(48) Comments

  1. Wow!! I wish every time I went camping it looked as nice as your trip did! Love the idea of “glamping!”

    1. Stacey says:

      Not having to pack and pitch the tent and air mattress gave us more room to pack other “essentials” in the van!

  2. CourtneyLynne says:

    Oooo looks like you had a great time! I keep telling hubby I want to go glamping! It’s the only camping I would ever do lol

    1. Stacey says:

      I agree Glamping is the way to go!

  3. I remember when I had a camping trip in the fifth grade. It was so much fun and oh so memorable. We spent two nights there. I don’t think the school does that field trip anymore. We also stayed in cabins. Beautiful dogs, by the way.

    1. Stacey says:

      I camp every year with my 6th graders. The cabins are a must when traveling with students. Love science camp! I am glad you got to enjoy 5th grade trip.

  4. This looks so fun! I want to take a vacation now.

    1. Stacey says:

      It was a fun get-away!

  5. Wow! It looks like you had a great glamping trip! Grilled pizza is one of my favorites! I want to go glamping now – maybe in the Spring when it’s warmer! #client

    1. Stacey says:

      The Freschette pizza was delicious! And oh-so easy! S’mores are always a hit!

  6. Wow! I want to go Glamping with you! I’ve actually never been, we usually regular camp. Those smores look amazing!

    1. Stacey says:

      Glamping is really easy – just plan a little and bump up the comfort. You will enjoy it!

  7. Wow! Looks like a fabulous getaway! I want to go glamping now!!! 😉

    1. Stacey says:

      It was fun and easy to plan! I hope you get to go Glamping!

  8. Whenever we go out In our RV we call in camping, but it’s totally glamping!
    Looks like you had a great time

    1. Stacey says:

      Having a RV makes it even easier because everything is stored and ready to go! That is a great way to see the world.

  9. Now, this is my idea of camping. You guys looked like you had so much fun.

    1. Stacey says:

      We did – it was easy and fun!

  10. Well I want to go glamping with you!!!!! LOVE the smores in a cup and pizza on the grill! What a fab idea!

    1. Stacey says:

      Thanks! The Freschette pizza and s’mores were both so yummy and perfect for Glamping!

  11. smores parfait? I’m in! Sounds amazing! Your photos are lovely and it looks like a great place.

    1. Stacey says:

      There were some great hiking trails and they had so many wonderful activities at this campground.

  12. This sounds like a lot of fun! I love Freschetta pizza and glamping sounds like it would be right up my alley.

    1. Stacey says:

      Janet, I think you and your family would love Glamping!

  13. This is my kind of camping! It looks amazing!

    1. Stacey says:

      Thanks! Glamping is my style of camping!

  14. This looks like so much fun! We went camping about a month ago with our boys for the first time. It was so much fun.

    1. Stacey says:

      I bet your boys are looking forward to the next camping trip.

  15. Man, this looks great! Yummy dessert! I need to do a glamping set up for my girls!

    1. Stacey says:

      Glamping in the backyard is equally fun!

  16. Looks like the best weekend getaway! And now I want smores at 7am <3

    1. Stacey says:

      S’mores for breakfast? Why not? 😉

  17. Great set-up and looks like you all had an amazing time!

    1. Stacey says:

      Thanks! We did have a lot of fun.

  18. How adorable! I love how you “glamped” your camp site and that pizza and s’more’s spread looks so delicious!

    1. Stacey says:

      Thanks! We had a great time!

  19. What a great camping experience! Not too roughing it, huh? The whole adventure looks fun!

    1. Stacey says:

      It was fun! And the dogs really enjoyed it as well. They were so tired after our get-away!

  20. Looks like you had a great time glamping it looks so much better than regular camping!

    1. Stacey says:

      Ana – you are right on that one! So much better 🙂

  21. Grilling pizza is the absolute best! I love all the yummy yet simple food you made! I need more tips from you! YUM! Love it! My momma would love camping this way! LifeAsLex

    1. Stacey says:

      We grill pizza often – it is so easy! Glad you enjoyed the easy recipes – I like easy and delicious!

  22. Carole says:

    I love the wooden stand the pizza is on… Where did you get it? Check out my camping chandelier on my FB page!

    1. Stacey says:

      Hi Carol, I bought the cake stand on Etsy – It was for my wedding cake. I love your tent’s chandelier! That is so cool looking – and it was lit up. Batteries or electrical? Love the puppy pictures, too! So cute!

  23. Blythe A. says:

    Now I’m craving smores. lol. I loved to go camping, but haven’t been in so long. I love how you glamped up the cabin and campsite.

    1. Stacey says:

      Thanks! It was easy.

  24. Now this is a camping trip that I could get behind! I’ve always wanted to try out the canvas cabins at Costanoa.

    1. Stacey says:

      Let’s plan it!

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