Trip Stories

This page will give you quick trip information on past ACF Trips as far back as 1998: number of campers, location of trip, wildlife seen and more.

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Trip Date: February 2dn-3rd, 2008 Meals: hot dogs, chips, sausage-egg-cheese biscuit, juice, pasta, corn on cob and yes another FRESHLY MADE CAKE

Activities Include: rafting, spider searching, night time hike Wildlife Seen: fish, birds, spiders and loud locals!

Trip Date: January 18th-20th, 2008 Meals: hotdogs, burgers, chips, beans, pasta, chicken, potatoes, corn on cob, rice, carrots, Egg & Cheese biscuits, oatmeal, juice and even made, in the woods: fresh sweet cornbread, chocolate fudge brownies, apple muffins and a sheet cake with icing!

Activities Include: rafting, hiking, spider tracking, road herping, Rozwell, archeologist research and more Wildlife Seen: lizards, fish, spiders, dear & hippies in the distance & RAIN!

Trip Date: December 29th -31st, 2007 Meals: pasta, pork chops, corn on cobb, rice, fudge brownies, cornbread, oatmeal, chips, pancake loaf, drink and more

Activities Include: swimming, rafting on lake, road herping Wildlife Seen: lizards, hunting dogs, hunters..

Trip Date: December 8th & 9th, 2007 Meals: Pasta-Goolash, chips, cereal, oatmeal, muffins, kool-aid, Cici's Pizza

Activities Include: swim, Rozwell climbing, road herping Wildlife Seen: bugs, deer, rabbits

Trip Date: June 1st- June 8th, 2007 Location: Cherokee Mnts in TN (South East TN) Meals: pasta, chili, burgers, chicken, dogs, tacos, cereal, oatmeal, cinnamon rolls, pastries, muffins, seeds

Activities Include: rafting, hiking, waterfall climbing, boulder jumping, swimming, cave, etc. Wildlife Seen: snakes, turtles, beaver, deer, turkey, fish, lizards, toad, insects, frogs, bats, tadpoles

Trip Date: May 27th & 28th, 2007 Location: Ocala National Forest, near Rozwell Meals: pork chops, juice, fruit, pastries

Activities Include: hiking, road herping, swimming Wildlife Seen: bear tracks, birds, deer, lizards

Trip Date: April 21st & 22, 2007 Location: Ocala National Forest, Camera Lake Meals: Turkey in the Hole, cereal, oatmeal, biscuits, juice, water

Activities Include: hiking, playing at Roswell, swimming, road herping and VENOM LAB Wildlife Seen: deer, Venoms Snakes from Around the World, lizards, turkeys, fish

Trip Date: February 11th & 12, 2007 Location: Ocala National Forest, Marion County Meals: past-goolash, hotdogs, sausage-egg biscuits, milk, rice pudding, cinnamon rolls

Activities Include: playing at Rozwell, Swimming, Night time hike, road herping, mudding Wildlife Seen: fish, fox, deer, birds

Trip Date: January 27 & 28, 2007 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta-goolash, hotdogs, cereal, oatmeal, juice, milk, sausage-egg-cheese biscuits

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, road herping, mudding, cold lake swimming, friends and fellowship Wildlife Seen: fox, deer, fish, large birds

Trip Date: Saturday Jan. 13th - 14th, 2007 Location: Areas of Ocala National Forest Total number of days away: Meals: hotdogs, grilled chicken, rice, oatmeal, chips, juice, water, sausage-egg-cheese biscuit

Activities Include: 3 mile hike, swimming Wildlife Seen: birds, fish, frogs, deer

Trip Date: Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest, Hunting Season Meals: hotdogs, rice pudding, cereal, oatmeal, fruit, chips

Activities Include: Road herping, meteor shower observation, Hunting Season (Orange Jacket Festival-convention), Plumelon Snatching Wildlife Seen: not much, deer on the run.

Trip Date: August 11th - August 13th, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta-goolash, hotdogs, cereal, oatmeal, juice, grits, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, road herping, A LOT OF SWIMMING IN SPRINGS Wildlife Seen: lizards, turtles, black racer snake, bear/deer/snake tracks

Trip Date: June 5th - June 10th, 2006 Location: South Eastern Tennessee Total number of days away: 5 nights & 5 days Number of Participants: 7 # of Meals: 16

Activities Include: hiking the Cherokee Mountains, Swimming in Granny's Lagoon (isolated in the Mnts.), Rafting the Hiawassee River, exploring a cave, snake hunting, railroad track herping and much more. Wildlife Seen: Copperhead snakes, Black rat snakes, ring neck snakes, Eastern King Snake, beavers, deer, turtles, bats, birds and more.

Trip Date: May 27th & 28th, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta goolash, rice pudding, cereal, pastries, pickles and more

Activities Include: swimming in Alexander Springs, Road herping, tent camping Wildlife Seen: snakes, fish, rabbits, dear, turtles, raccoons, animal tracks

Trip Date: April 8th - 9th, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta-goolash, hotdogs, cereal, oatmeal, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, road herping, A LOT OF SWIMMING IN SPRINGS, SNAKE CATCHING and digging huge holes, hide-n-seek, friends and fellowship Wildlife Seen: lizards, turtles, black racer snake, hognose snake, fish, deer

Trip Date: March 15th - 16th, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: Golden Corral, cereal, hot oatmeal, juice, fruits, snacks

Activities Include: wildlife observation, road herping, star gazing, swimming in a spring Wildlife Seen: 1 deer, snake tracks A QUICK OVER-NIGHTER

Trip Date: March 3rd - 5th, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: Turkey-in-the-hole, rice, burgers, hotdogs, cereal, sausage-egg & cheese biscuits, rice pudding, oatmeal, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, road herping, star gazing, waling through the woods, swimming in a spring, getting the truck stuck in the middle of no where, digging a fire hole, learning to skin a snake & more Wildlife Seen: lizards, scarlet king snake, animal tracks

Trip Date: February 18 - 20, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: Chicken, rice, burgers, hotdogs, cereal, pancakes, oatmeal, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, road herping, star gazing, adventures at Rozwell, making sling shots and digging huge holes, hide-n-seek, friends and fellowship Wildlife Seen: lizards, deer, fish, animal tracks

Trip Date: February 10 - 11, 2006 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta (goolash w/ rice), cereal, pancakes, oatmeal, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, road herping, star gazing, fun, friends and fellowship A QUICK OVERNIGHTER Wildlife Seen: fox, squirrel, deer

Trip Date: November 25 - 26, 2005 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta (goolash w/ rice), snack chips, fruit, cereal, pancakes, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, road herping, star gazing (2 shooting stars seen), back of truck off-roading, fun, friends and fellowship Wildlife Seen: coral snake, Eastern Diamondback Rattle snake, crown snake, ring neck snake, black racer, lizards, bear tracks, deer tracks, dog tracks, hunting dogs, fish, frogs and birds

Trip Date: November 19th - 20th, 2005 Location: Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, oatmeal, pastries, chips, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, campfire cooking, star gazing, making a sling shot, learning how to skin a dead snake, night time road herping, rafting, making fires out of wet wood Wildlife Seen: Squirrels, Opossum, lizards, fish, hunting dogs, birds

Trip Date: July, 2005 Location: GA, North Florida & Ocala National Forest Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, oatmeal, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, campfire cooking, star gazing, traveling into GA for a 3 hour tour, History Museum, night time road herping, Florida lightening strike observations Wildlife Seen: Squirrels, Opossum, lizards, hognose snake, black racer, turkey, turtles, alligators, fish, hunting dogs, birds

Trip Date: December 28, 2004 - Jan. 2, 2005 Location: North East Tennessee Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, cabin camping, Skiing, Snow fights, Snow man building contest, star gazing, afternoon hikes in NC, TN & SC, mountain hiking/climbing Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, goats, bull, dogs, ducks, deer

Trip Date: March 14th - 23rd, 2002 Location: South East Tennessee Number of Campers: 10 Meals: goolash, fruit, cereal, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, rice pudding, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, cabin camping, kayaking Hiawassee River TN, Mountain Hiking, railroad walking, cliff jumping, swimming, star gazing, and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, 3 ring neck snakes, 1 garter snake, 1 worm snake, 1 water snake, 1 bat, many lizards, 2 box turtles, beaver tracks and more

Trip Date: March 14th - 23rd, 2002 Location: NE Alabama & NE Tennessee Number of Campers: 10 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent/cabin camping, Rafting Hiawassee River TN, Mountain Hiking in AL & TN, cliff jumping, Caving in AL, swimming, star gazing, and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, turtles, beaver tracks, large bull frogs

Trip Date: January 18th - 20th, 2002 Location: Ocala National Forest Number of Campers: 11 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, star gazing, afternoon hikes in woods, road herping, canoeing and more (Hunting Season) Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, goats, bull, hunting dogs, ducks, deer

Trip Date: December 28th - 30th, 2001 Location: NW Florida, Private Island Number of Campers: 9 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, oatmeal, burgers, dogs, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, boat riding, island jumping, swimming, star gazing, and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, turtles, fish, large bull frogs

Trip Date: March 2001 Location: NE Alabama & NE Tennessee Number of Campers: 12 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent/cabin camping, Rafting Hiawassee River TN, Mountain Hiking in AL & TN, cliff jumping, Caving in AL, swimming, star gazing, drive-in movies and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, turtles, beaver tracks, large bull frogs

Trip Date: October 2000 Location: NE Alabama & NE Tennessee Number of Campers: 10 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Trip Date: July 2000 Location: East Coast, Jetty Park Number of Campers: 10 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, shark fishing, swimming in the ocean/beach, star gazing, boating and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, sharks, turtles, birds, plenty of fish

Trip Date: February 2000 Location: North Carolina (Boone) Number of Campers: 9 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, French toast, chili and rice, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent/cabin camping, snow skiing, snow tubing, star gazing, hiking Grandfather Mnt in snow and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, skunks, beavers, birds

Trip Date: November 1999 Location: Ocala National Forest Number of Campers: 10 Meals: Turkey/rice/stuffing/corn, pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent camping, hiking, swimming, star gazing, canoeing and much more (Hunting Season) Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, turtles, dogs, beavers, large bull frogs

Trip Date: October 1999 Location: NE Alabama & NE Tennessee Number of Campers: 8 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, Chicken, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Trip Date: October 1998 Location: South East Tennessee Number of Campers: 10 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, pancakes, burgers, dogs, pizza, tacos, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, tent/cabin camping, Rafting Hiawassee River TN, Mountain Hiking in AL & TN, cliff jumping, Caving in AL, swimming, drive-in movie and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, turtles, dogs, beavers, large bull frogs

Trip Date: August 1998 Location: Ocala National Forest Number of Campers: 6 Meals: fruit, cereal, eggs, grits, burger & dogs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, ,following a herd of deer, swimming, star gazing with shooting stars, canoeing and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, deer, turtles, dogs, beavers, large bull frogs

Trip Date: March 1998 (1st ACF Trip) Location: Ocala National Forest Number of Campers: 9 Meals: pasta (goolash), fruit, cereal, eggs, grits, burger & dogs, sausages, juice, milk and more

Activities Include: wildlife observation, ,following a herd of deer, midnight hikes, swimming, star gazing, canoeing and much more Wildlife Seen: lizards, snakes, deer, fox, turtles, dogs, beavers, large bull frogs