Camping

[Gravdigr]

Start the lunch fire at 9am.

[captainhook455]

What kind of epic food?

[bbro]

@Grav - lunch is soup on the stove! No fire needed. So, I'll start it at 2pm for dinner at 6pm

@cap - Steak! Potatoes! Chicken! Gravy! I'm so excited!!! HOT DOGS!

[captainhook455]

Buy some silver queen corn on the cob with the shucks intact. Soak in water for a hour. Put them on the coals of fire turning occasionally. The shucks will have burnt spots, but won't catch on fire and it might be burnt near the tassels. The corn steams inside the shuck. When you figure its done peel the shuck down until you have a handy handle as the corn will be HOT.

[Gravdigr]

Cut a head of cabbage into eighths. Buttersaltpepperwhatever, wrap the eighths (separately) in foil, cook 'em in the fire like a baked potato.

Til they're done, that's how long.

[captainhook455]

If you catch fish, fillet or use headless depending on size of fish. Do not remove the scales. Lay on tin foil over the grill. Salt and pepper whatever. Leaving the scales on keeps the fish from sticking to the foil. The fish will cook fast so watch them.

[bbro]

Thanks for the food suggestions. I'll try them another time. I was mostly excited about what I had planned

It rained. Again. But, I managed to get all the food cooked before it did. There were 10+ mph winds and wind. I definitely need a new tent. The walls were soaked and my sleeping bag, air mattress, clothes, anything touching the walls was wet. There was even a puddle of water when I cleaned everything up the next day. Not good. Drops of water on my face through the mesh.

So, on the hunt for a tent now. If anyone has any suggestions. Or even things to look for in a tent. Only if REI sells it. So I can take it back if I hate it. I'll have pictures later.

[sexobon]

Originally Posted by bbro

… Only if REI sells it. So I can take it back if I hate it. ...

This is going to severely limit you.

Prior to the 1980s, REI was a wonderful place. They used the experienced staff's knowledge and the co-op's buying power to select the best brand name products on the market, in each price range, and make them affordable to more people. There was something for everyone.

They changed, going for increased profits by handling only the big sellers, the higher profit margin brand names (even if they weren't as good as others) and having lesser quality stuff (with similar features) made at lower cost to them under their own brand name.

Now, it's primarily a place for novices. It's also fine for little items and for when you need something on short notice. Most of the people who can give you good advice on what's best; however, even just what's best within a price range, have moved on from REI and you're wasting their time. If you want suggestions on only REI merchandise, that's what the REI staff is for.

BTW, I've been an REI member for 30 years and despite that as a member I still get dividends, I haven't shopped there in over 10 years.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Several sites recommend the Coleman Sundome. Amazon has the 2 person for $38.22 and 4 person for $52.97. Not much risk there.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by sexobon

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BTW, I've been an REI member for 30 years and despite that as a member I still get dividends, I haven't shopped there in over 10 years.

Not sure if you don't know what an REI dividend is or you don't know how to tell time or you're just making shit up, but since REI dividends are only issued to active members, your statement can't be true.

[sexobon]

My membership is lifetime. Notice that I didn't say I was an active member. If I walk in and make a purchase, I become an active member again for that year and I get dividends. Perhaps I should have said that I CAN (what I was implying) still get dividends. I hope that clarifies it for you. It's not that complicated.

The point; however, was that even though I still get dividends (because I'm still a member) if I were to make purchases there, it's not enough to entice me to shop there anymore.

[bbro]

@glatt - thanks for the tips. I am looking at ones that have full size rainflys. If I thought I could, I'd make one for my tent. This one does have a lot of venting - almost too much when it's cold (for me) out. Luckily, the sleeping bag seemed to work well in keeping me warm this time.

@sexobon - Yep, I understand it's limiting. You give me another option that allows 100% refund in one year regardless of the condition of the item that isn't Costco or something similar and I will check it out.

@Bruce - unfortunately, that's the one I have. The rainfly isn't large enough. I don't know who those people are that are saying that they are staying dry in a storm, but I don't think they have the same definition of storm. Or they're lying.

[Gravdigr]

A post so nice she said it twice.

[bbro]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

A post so nice she said it twice.

Whoops! I blame my shitty computer. I swear I only clicked post once!! Fixed

[xoxoxoBruce]

Why not add a bigger fly to the tent you have?