Sounds like an excellent learning experience and nobody froze to death, bonus!

You’ve learnt such a lot in just one wee trip! Sounds like you’re going to have a lot of fun with this!


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How exciting!

I'm thrilled to hear your update. Congratulations, seriously, congratulations.

You glossed over the one thing you have that's *crucial* for a successful trip - - a good attitude.

Seriously. I know lost of people who are fully capable outside the city, and their misery is freaking contagious. Skills can be acquired and improved, gear can be bought, made, improvised...

Being out there... Getting the hell up off yer butt and GOING, that's a big key to your success.

I'm a side sleeper too, and never got relaxed enough to be rested sleeping in a hammock. Your mileage may vary.

Total bonus :D Although, I think I need to research fire safety items on account of the bacon grease fire. It was contained, though :D

I hope it'll be fun! I have 8 more trips to go - lol! I'm sure I'll learn even more at my first solo one in a couple weeks

Thanks! I agree about the attitude. I could've complained the whole time about being sore or the pace of my camping buddy, but I held my tongue and let it go. It's a lot easier in the woods. I don't think even a year or two ago I would have been able to do that. I never thought I'd be someone willing to go into the woods for a few days, but I'm enjoying it. I'll have to see if I like it when the bugs start eating me :eek:

I'm hoping I will be able to sleep on my back, then. I don't have enough cushioning on the ground to sleep on my back. My butt is too big :D I ordered from REI, so if it doesn't work out, I can take it back for a full refund up to a year after purchase date.

Some wise words I heard from a mate at the boy scout Seabase high adventure program was that the only difference between an ordeal and an adventure is one's attitude.

It makes all the difference.

Pictures!!
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Playing games
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Bad shot of the moon - it's supposed to be a crescent moon. I need to work on my night shots
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Zoom lens into the middle of the fire

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Some more fire porn. Staring into the embers
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Afternoon laziness view
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All the food
Eggs on the fire | Eggs done with potato packets | I MADE FIRE!!
Chicken prep station | Chicken cooking | Done chicken
Not Done chicken | Gucamole | Bacon skewers
Back up bacon attempt | Beef skewers to make use of the fire | Breakfast of bacon, eggs, and leftover potato packets
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Man, you made real food. Good stuff. I love it when other people make bacon and eggs when I am camping. I'm lazy and just boil water and pour it over instant oatmeal, or maybe have an untoasted bagel, or something easy like that with no cleanup.

Heck yea! With my fancy shmancy cooler, there's no problem with that. The clean up was a little of a pain, but we had utility sinks, so we didn't have to store dirty dishes. I am thinking of different ways of having a tasty breakfast. Like breakfast burritos made before the trip to be reheated. Or even hobo packets with potatoes, sausage, and eggs. Nothing to do at the site and easy cleanup.

*Also, I am the green tent and the privacy shelter is mine, too. All the green is purely coincidental :D

Privacy shelter?

Somewhere to change so I don't have to roll around in my tent and get my pants on backwards. Happened this time. It can be used for shower/toilet, but it won't be for me.

A dressing room!
Probably should set up another to undress.