Camping - Page 11

Griff · 04-22-2018, 01:24 PM

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

limey · 04-22-2018, 03:03 PM

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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BigV · 04-22-2018, 08:52 PM

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.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-23-2018, 06:37 AM

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

bbro · 04-23-2018, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

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

Total bonus

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

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Originally Posted by limey

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

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

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Originally Posted by BigV

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.

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

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

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

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

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.

glatt · 04-23-2018, 10:19 AM

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.

bbro · 04-23-2018, 08:58 PM

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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bbro · 04-23-2018, 09:00 PM

Zoom lens into the middle of the fire

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bbro · 04-23-2018, 09:02 PM

Some more fire porn. Staring into the embers
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bbro · 04-23-2018, 09:06 PM

Afternoon laziness view
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glatt · 04-24-2018, 07:10 AM

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.

bbro · 04-24-2018, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

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

Diaphone Jim · 04-24-2018, 11:06 AM

Privacy shelter?

bbro · 04-24-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Diaphone Jim

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.

Diaphone Jim · 04-24-2018, 11:43 AM

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

04-22-2018, 01:24 PM	#151
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sounds like an excellent learning experience and nobody froze to death, bonus! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-22-2018, 03:03 PM	#152
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	You’ve learnt such a lot in just one wee trip! Sounds like you’re going to have a lot of fun with this! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-22-2018, 08:52 PM	#153
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	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. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-23-2018, 06:37 AM	#154
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'm a side sleeper too, and never got relaxed enough to be rested sleeping in a hammock. Your mileage may vary. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-23-2018, 08:58 PM	#157
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Pictures!! Playing games Bad shot of the moon - it's supposed to be a crescent moon. I need to work on my night shots __________________ Camping

04-23-2018, 10:19 AM	#156
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	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.

04-23-2018, 09:00 PM	#158
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Zoom lens into the middle of the fire __________________ Camping

04-23-2018, 09:02 PM	#159
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Some more fire porn. Staring into the embers __________________ Camping

04-23-2018, 09:06 PM	#160
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Afternoon laziness view 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 __________________ Camping

04-24-2018, 07:10 AM	#161
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	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.

04-24-2018, 11:06 AM	#163
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Privacy shelter?

04-24-2018, 11:43 AM	#165
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	A dressing room! Probably should set up another to undress.

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