Took the family out to Bear Lake this weekend and forgot the stove. We made it work with just a campfire and some foil packet dinners. Kids thought it was the coolest thing ever. 10/10 would forget equipment again just to see them actually excited about camping. We caught some fish too even though we forgot the cooler so that was a whole thing. Definitely going back.
That's the kind of trip they'll remember forever though. Campfire cooking with the family beats a perfect setup any day. You nailed it by rolling with it instead of ditching.
Respect. Lost our camping stove once and did the same thing. The kids were convinced we were wilderness experts. Foil packets over a fire might be the best dinner hack.
Bear Lake is beautiful though so at least you picked a good spot for a disaster. I've had those trips where everything goes wrong but the kids remember it as the best time ever because something ridiculous happened. Sounds like you guys made it work which is what matters.
This is the kind of story that becomes the family legend. In 10 years your kids will be talking about the camping trip where you forgot the stove and survived anyway. Honestly the best memories come from the messups.
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Dude this is impressive not tragic. Forgot the stove and still fed everyone? That's dad MacGyver skills right there. What did you end up cooking on?