National S'mores Day...

I hope by now you have had a chance this summer to do a little camping or backyard BBQ picnicking.  My fav summertime adventure is hanging out along the coast up by Trinidad in the cool fog and Redwoods.

Of course, part of the allure of camping is the smokey campfires at night with the primitive cooking of breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have seen a lot of burned pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches in my time. But have also enjoyed fresh fish and crab right from the Pacific along with some of the sweetest corn on the cob slathered in butter.

But the real treat is the late evening S'mores and storytelling time.

Young or old everyone loves the hot marshmallow and chocolate goodies right from the fire. You always want "just one more" and can't wait until your next trip to do it again.