{"id":18026,"date":"2025-02-26T21:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/?p=18026"},"modified":"2025-02-26T21:39:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:39:14","slug":"trial-by-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/2025\/02\/26\/trial-by-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Trial By Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This past weekend (22-23 Feb 2025), Leo J and I (Hammy) ran <strong>Trial by Fire<\/strong>, a camping trip all about <strong>cooking gourmet meals over an open flame<\/strong>\u2014no camp stoves, no shortcuts, just back-to-basics campfire cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We set up at <strong>Burralow Creek Campground<\/strong>, a beautiful and peaceful spot with plenty of <strong>short hikes<\/strong> to explore. During the day, we kept things simple\u2014making easy meals, playing card games, and just enjoying the outdoors. The real highlight, though, was <strong>dinner<\/strong>, where we all came together to cook an extravagant feast over the fire. Between laughs, shared stories, and a little trial and error, we created some seriously impressive meals. We even had a surprise visit from Wilson \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Campfire Feast Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capsicum chicken roast<\/strong>, slow-cooked for maximum flavor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Whole-cooked barramundi<\/strong> roasted over the coals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Penne pesto pasta<\/strong> with <strong>mozzarella balls<\/strong>\u2014rich, creamy, and delicious<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baked potatoes and corn<\/strong>, because no campfire meal is complete without them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Camp Popcorn<\/strong>, an interesting (and surprisingly good) experiment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perfectly seared pork chops<\/strong> with fire-roasted sides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooking over a fire took patience and teamwork, but the results were <strong>next-level delicious<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the food, the trip was about <strong>slowing down, sharing stories by the fire, and connecting as a group<\/strong>. Whether it was through card games, casual chats, or just appreciating the stillness of nature, we got to know each other in a way that only a camping trip can offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, no trip is without its surprises\u2014we had <strong>two minor run-ins with leeches<\/strong>. While harmless, they left a bit of a mess and definitely tested a few comfort levels! Just part of the adventure, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With how much fun this was, we\u2019re definitely keen to run more <strong>Trial by Fire<\/strong> trips! If you love great food, great company, and a good excuse to sit around a fire for hours, keep an eye out for the next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Big thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a great weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos below: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>see if you can find Wilson, he's a bit red from the sun but always keeps his cheery attitude \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-26-at-11.03.05_d72b53aa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-26-at-11.03.05_d72b53aa.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/unswoc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-26-at-11.03.05_d72b53aa-300x225.jpg 300w, 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