Camping

[lumberjim]

So no?




Wanna go camping?




Thanks

[sexobon]

There you go, being campy.

[bbro]

I've got all my camping trips planned for the year. Most are 3 days and 2 nights. There is one that is 4 days 3 nights, but I am staying in an airbnb 10 minutes away from the park.

There are a couple hike in sites and mostly drive in sites. I've emailed the parks about bringing a hammock on stands as long as I keep them on the tent pad for the drive in sites.

I have an intro to camping class coming up in a couple weeks. I'm also taking a stove and water filter class, and a AT food class.

I'm getting excited!

[xoxoxoBruce]

Just remember you don't have to be an expert right out of the gate, a lot of people are still bumbling along at the third turn. Knowing enough not to get hurt is sufficient.

[bbro]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Just remember you don't have to be an expert right out of the gate, a lot of people are still bumbling along at the third turn. Knowing enough not to get hurt is sufficient.

That's why I am not going to the back country

I know how to survive hiking, so that's good - lol. The good thing is that there is a definite check out time, so I am assuming that if you don't check out, they know something went sour. I am also planning on telling them that, too, in case it isn't assumed.

[glatt]

You'll be fine. It will be fun.

Here's a tip I don't know if I mentioned before. Ear plugs. I have trouble sleeping when mice or squirrels are scurrying around in the woods. You hear a rustle and lie there trying to figure out what it is. I sleep much better when I don't hear that squirrel 100 feet away. Or even rain. Rain is so freaking loud in a tent.

[bbro]

Originally Posted by glatt

You'll be fine. It will be fun.

Here's a tip I don't know if I mentioned before. Ear plugs. I have trouble sleeping when mice or squirrels are scurrying around in the woods. You hear a rustle and lie there trying to figure out what it is. I sleep much better when I don't hear that squirrel 100 feet away. Or even rain. Rain is so freaking loud in a tent.

Good idea! I'll add it to my big old container of "camping schtuff"

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by glatt

You'll be fine. It will be fun.

Here's a tip I don't know if I mentioned before. Ear plugs. I have trouble sleeping when mice or squirrels are scurrying around in the woods. You hear a rustle and lie there trying to figure out what it is. I sleep much better when I don't hear that squirrel 100 feet away. Or even rain. Rain is so freaking loud in a tent.

It wasn't a squrl.

[bbro]

Ha! I don't think so! I've forgotten to update in a while!

I bought another stove - a bigger one that will fit a small pot and pan on it. The other one will only fit the tiny camp pots on it.

I broke down and bought a sleeping bag. It was on sale, so that's my reasoning.

I bought a plethora of bug repellent stuff.

I also got some cheapo towels.

I got a not so cheapo cooler

I still need: tarp, rope, fire starter option, and that may be it. I have a list somewhere.

[glatt]

So it begins

[xoxoxoBruce]

Running around getting your shit together... but it's worth it.

[BigV]

That's purty

[bbro]

1.5 days. In 1.5 days, I will be experiencing my first camping night. I met up with one of the friends I am going with to plan out the food. She's not a big planner, but I am Friday is dinner before arriving and snacks after. Saturday is all three meals (they're doing breakfast, I am doing lunch and dinner). Sunday is just breakfast. Check out is 3pm, so I might hang out a bit, but they'll probably leave after breakfast.

I will be taking lots of pictures, I'm sure. I'll post them on my pic thread, probably.

They are experienced campers, so it will be good to see how to do things. Plus, they're going to teach me how to make a fire.

[lumberjim]

first camping trip on 4/20. blaze it.

[bbro]

No, thank you. I don't smoke. Also, it's illegal in this state.