Ever gone camping with bonfire in a beach?
By secretbear
@secretbear (19448)
Philippines
January 28, 2012 4:44am CST
I'm just so excited! We've made plans of going to Anawangin Cove, it's an island with a great beach and blue water this coming April and I'm just so excited for it! If everything goes right, we'll be renting camping tents and other materials so that we can have a bonfire at night, cook some food, and all those things we can do at the beach! Of course, swimming is a given since we're at the beach but it's the camping and bonfire I'm excited for! 
Me and my college buddies have done bonfires at the beach near the school but the beach wasn't really a tourist spot, it's just a regular beach and our bonfire wasn't really special. We didn't even have tents then. We just had something to sprawl on and sleep under the stars. This time, if everything goes well, me and my office mates will do it properly. 
Me and my college buddies have done bonfires at the beach near the school but the beach wasn't really a tourist spot, it's just a regular beach and our bonfire wasn't really special. We didn't even have tents then. We just had something to sprawl on and sleep under the stars. This time, if everything goes well, me and my office mates will do it properly. 3 people like this
12 responses
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
1 Feb 12
Good for u! I've always like such campfire thing because it's fun and interactive It's a nice way to bond among friends, sharing secrets and talking about anything under the moon. Together with the relaxing atmosphere, it's the best way to chill out. Not to forget the beautiful scenery that comes with it too.. hehe 
My last camp fire like that was about 6 years ago and i really missed it 
It's a nice way to bond among friends, sharing secrets and talking about anything under the moon. Together with the relaxing atmosphere, it's the best way to chill out. Not to forget the beautiful scenery that comes with it too.. hehe My last camp fire like that was about 6 years ago and i really missed it @secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
3 Feb 12
How can you see the beautiful scenery at night, Kun???? Because for sure, you won't be having a bonfire at day.
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7 Mar 12
Sounds incredibly exciting! Sleeping under the stars amongst good company and an open fire! Jealous!
@soulist (2985)
• United States
16 Feb 12
We didn't go camping so to speak on the beach. We had a campfire out on the beach in the middle of the night. It was our anniversary and my boyfriend wanted to do something really special for me. He even kissed me under the moonlight. It was so romantic. It was the sweetest thing he could have done for me.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
The attached photo of Anawangin Cove is truly beautiful. I hope I could visit this place one of these days too. I understand now why you are that excited. It is an awesome place! If the beach is as beautiful as that it will really be very exciting to camp and set up bonfire at night. It's wonderful to to sleep under the moon and the stars. We do that when we stay overnight in our favorite beach. And here's an excerpt from http://abouthomeandfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/today-is-4th-day-of-june-2010-in-this.html.
This tells about my the wonderful experience of sleeping on the mat by the beach under the moon and the stars: (I hope you don't mind me sharing this.)
".... one of those good memories is the one spent in the beach with my beloved family and chosen friends. Sleeping on the shore with only an old-fashioned mat to protect our back from the sand is one thrilling experience of a lifetime. The sounds of the waves went louder as the night went deeper but surprisingly those did not disturb us at all for they were like unique melodies of the night. The gentle moonlight was so endearing. It was like a big lampshade in the midst of that dark night. It was one big assurance that God was watching us all through the dimly lighted surrounding. With that, we all slept tightly on that lovely night for there was nothing to fear."
I wish you had a wonderful time camping!
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
11 Mar 12
Not at all. It's always nice to read about other people's similar experiences.
@keihimekawa (2007)
• Philippines
8 Feb 12
Anawangin! We've been planning to go "roughing it" there but never had the time to do so. The last time I went for a bonfire camp is in Zambales. Is it Potipot Island? I'm really not too sure of the place but I'm aware it's in Zambales :P We brought canned goods as food. We do have tents though but since the night was clear, we decided to sleep outside :D
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
10 Feb 12
That sounded really nice, kei!!! I really wish we'd go ahead with our plans to go to Anawangin! I'm so dying to see that place!
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
15 Feb 12
No I have never done that in my life, not even with the college buds cause I never went to college. Boy, I have missed out on alot. I hope you have fun though this April, it sounds like you're very excited! Well, I would be too if I was going, LOL. 
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
17 Feb 12
Thanks! I'm pretty sure you still had a lot of other kinds of fun even if you didn't go to college.
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
30 Jan 12
I love going camping in my tent and did more of this sort of thing before I had my children. I have camped in Australia and New Zealand. I have also done loads of camping in Europe. I adore camping by the sea and in the countryside. I haven't ever had a bonfire of my own. I have though seen a big bonfire on 5 November for that special event. Also that night we had fireworks. I hope that you will really very much enjoy your camping trip. Good luck with it.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
31 Jan 12
Wow, looks like you've done a lot of camping. This would be my first time if chance permits. I also hope it would so much fun for me.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jan 12
Thanks, Jill! I think we should bring marshmallows for the bonfire! Right?
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
7 Feb 12
Well, I never did it with a tent! But living near the California coast I got to experience a few nice bonfires on the beach. Actually, I like a bonfire anywhere. Forests are nice for bonfires, too, as long as one is careful and keeps them away from the trees.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
8 Feb 12
Wow! Sounds like you always have fun in your place, drannhh. I live beside a lake but I've never experienced doing bonfire there. ^^
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 Jan 12
Bonfires yes, on a beach, no. We'd have to have a permit. Small cook fire contained in a small area, yes. But not on the beach. They like the beaching for sunbathing here and for carry on and carry out picknicks. Fires they want away from the beaches so people don't burn their feet on hot coals unknowingly.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jan 12
That makes sense. Dangers can be avoided with that rule. I wonder if we will also need a permit to make a bonfire at Anawangin. The contact person we were coordinating with did not say anything about a permit.
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
28 Jan 12
Oh, how I love and how I miss such fun
It's been a long time when I last experienced this bonfire at the beach.
Yes,I remember my school days.
My classmates and me always do this every weekends.
I studied at the place where beaches are just near and we love such experience.
Having fun and swimming - gosh-I really miss this 
It's been a long time when I last experienced this bonfire at the beach.
Yes,I remember my school days.
My classmates and me always do this every weekends.
I studied at the place where beaches are just near and we love such experience.
Having fun and swimming - gosh-I really miss this @secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jan 12
Thanks for the response, Jaiho! I guess we both went to a fun school.
I guess we both went to a fun school.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
29 Jan 12
I've tried this before. It was a very memorable experience. I like it that when I turn back from the bonfire, my face feels the cold night air and when i face the bonfire again, i feel warm. Camping, especially with friends, is real fun. Don't expect you would be able to sleep, what with talkative friends around us all the time
Have fun on your trip!
Have fun on your trip! 1 person likes this
