^^^^ nice
they don't call em sumlesses
just sayin the word makes me smile
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^^^^ nice
they don't call em sumlesses
just sayin the word makes me smile
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ps377c2f55.jpg
Context makes a difference. Also, kids can make things more fun. I don't have anything against car camping. It's great when your site is a place to retire to after a day of riding or whatever. Otherwise, we don't typically get into the community aspect, and the kids get bored.
We've had better times on multi-day river trips and backpacking trips where camping is the only option. Things can get difficult, and conditions can work against you, but it's hard to be a grump when the kids are having a blast.
I'm taking the summer off to re-assess my approach both mentally and equipment-wise. I appreciate the advice and nice camping pictures you guys posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by flowing alpy
Glamping looks nice, but a few people told me I don't possess the financial means for glamping. So unfortunately glamping is out, unless something changes financially.
Another suggested signing up for tough mudders. All the cool people are doing them apparently. I realize it's not camping, but supposedly you get dirty and drink beer afterwards, and bugs don't bother you because you're covered in mud. There's something primeval about it that intrigues me.
http://outpost81.com/tough_mudder_me...round_1293.jpg
Who needs glamping? You could easily pitch a tent in seconds with her.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
She looks like she could kill and dismember a moose.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddy
If you get a chance, do the Camp Pendelton mud run. They have giant communal showers to wash off after it is over. You can hang out in the shower and watch hot women wash mud off their scantily clad bodies. Worth the pain and suffering of the run just for that. The food and beer afterward it not bad either.
16 best bad campground reviews:
http://www.adventure-journal.com/201...round-reviews/
I read something about the level of animal fecal matter in those mud pits being ...excessive
of course some of our kinkier brethren may find this to be an extra turn on?
This must be 'blowed's review...Quote:
Originally Posted by shredgnar
While the camping spots themselves are nothing special, the location is phenomenal. It is one of the best places to camp ever.Quote:
9. Tuolumne Meadows Campground, Yosemite National Park, California, Yelp
“We were told that they had wifi. What we weren’t told is that they have it configured so badly that it is impossible for anyone to access it. The ineptitude of this campground’s IT skills made my life incredibly difficult while staying there. There is no TV, you cannot get any radio stations, and you should just plain forget about trying to use a cell phone, because it’s just not going to happen. Unless you stand in the middle of the highway—which, if you’re unfortunate enough to stay here, you might want to do anyway…out of sheer depression.”
This is my method. 10 person tent for me, wife, 3 yr old and dogs. 5 man tent for the two teenagers. Two coolers, an e-z-up, campstove all transported in a Landy. It's the only way to "get back to nature." :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
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^Don't try that anywhere near Aspen, lest you be accused of an environmental catastrophe! Cute kid though...
This made me chuckle from the link above:
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The place (Camp 4) basically was nothing but a noisy zoo filled with screaming, trash-throwing monkeys.
Ha, ha, no shit! :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by bigAK
And my wife did a good job on our son. Good thing he looks more like her!
Not Camping:
Why do I give this place one star? Stupid, drunk, 30-year-old Jersey-Shore-wannabe douchebags blaring ’90s rap and ’70s classic rock from their boom box 24/7 while rambling about how Robert Plant is still the most amazing musician alive. You know the type, right? Ugh.”
Not Camping:
“On our final night a camper managed to steal a Golf Kart from one of the security guards and as he recklessly drove through the camp he hit our tent and almost ran over our daughter. When security finally caught him they were unable to control him and his friends and the situation got really bad.
“The sheriff came and the thief was arrested which really angered his friends and they continuously came back to our campsite threatening us. Security stayed by us, but had no real control of the situation and wanted to eject the campers.
“Unfortunately the owner overruled security and allowed them to stay. The thief’s friends continued to threaten us and screamed at my young daughter that they wish she had been run over. They were very drunk.”
Wait, that was you?! Sorry about the Bad Company all night...
1080, is that on the Columbia? I'm with you on the big and multiple tents.
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Originally Posted by Timberridge
Are her nipples OK??...I'm gonna need to check those out sweety
She looks like she'd have a very strong clam....could probably squeeze my bird right off
She probably cleans up pretty well. However the ear gauge ruins it for me. No thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by flowing alpy
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddy
Yes, about 2 miles up the river from Vantage. I actually drove in and the next day a buddy came up the river w/ his boat. It was a good trip but when we do it again we'll head up the river a little further. This is a GREAT spot but is controlled by WA fish n game, they have rules that you can't have a fire between April and September (imagine camping w/out a fire?!?!). We got hassled and ticketed on the last day there :(
I bet this guy hates car camping.
http://www.adn.com/2011/12/02/220005...es-3-days.html
But I bet he loves beer
Puts a whole new level to Der PoopenhousenQuote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
That's a bummer... but so many morans who have no clue about fire and I'm sure you've seen the results. Seems a wildfire was always off in the distance.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1080Rider
We used to go out for a week or two every summer to windsurf, but further down river. I love that area, lots to do, sailing, rafting, mt biking, etc. and gorgeous terrain. Beautiful dry air, too.... I need to get back!
Good reminder to keep a sleeping bag in the car. My wife always complains that it takes up too much space. There's a long list of shit that one should have. But a sleeping bag goes a long fucking way. And it could come in handy for that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
Fake..... But spectacular...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
You just need the right group of guys and proper matching equipment to get back in touch with nature
https://vimeo.com/55420992
How do you surmise?Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry
Camping sucks...
...you could catch herpes and all.
Ouch………………………………
Whoa. Technology may be on the verge of solving at least one of my camping issues: sleeping on tree roots...
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/1...ses-everywhere
They've been making condoms out of that shit for years.
The mantra of backpacking is : "If you don't need it, don't bring it."
The mantra of car camping is : "If you don't have it, it's 'cause you didn't bring it."
Also, I find intentional camping to be more enjoyable than the unplanned variety.
You're not preparing for the downside, weather-wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
solid bump, kid.
Ask your SO this:
Say, do you know the difference between camping and butt sex?
No? Want to go camping?
I just remembered that one.
Most of my sleeping on the ground are behind me. I live in the woods two miles from the highway to Ely MN, the gateway to the BWCA. I am a weatherwatcher and this year has been great. The weather in the BWCA has been under weather alert every week for 6 weeks. If you have never been in a swamp and have it rain and thunderstorm with 60 mph winds for two days you have'nt lived. Most of the super core folks are from out of state with a cedar plank canoes and drive volvo's. Bugs, ya we gots lottsa bugs, some bite, some sting, but its the sheer numbers that will get cha. Shit I have a 35' mallard camper I dont sleep in
Thermarest MondoKing XXL sleeping pad changed my life while camping. Too big for backpacking, but fuck that shit, I base camp and canoe camp. Thick enough to sleep comfortably on your side, and at 31 inches wide, you have room to thrash a bit while staying on your pad. It's damn near as comfortable as my mattress at home.
An oversized, 4 season tent also goes a long way. Although if I lived somewhere it rained a lot more, I wouldn't camp as much.
Still go for a couple day back packing trip once or twice a year. With todays equipment it is way more comfortable, and way lighter than it used to be. Freeze dried food is actually edible, an inflatable down filled mattress that stuffs into the space of a loaf of bread makes things a lot more comfortable, and in a day of hiking, I can get to places that I won't see anyone but my buddies for the entire time. And that is why I still do it, to be able to lie at night with not a light to be seen and no sounds of civilization and enjoy that experience. I gave up on car camping long ago, I have no desire to be stuffed into a gravel pad with the next site 10ft away, and blaring music, smoky fires, screaming kids and barking dogs. Did it when it was the cheapest way to get out of the parents house, but not something I have any interest in anymore.
Yes, car camping in actual campgrounds sucks usually. Car camping in the middle of nowhere with some friends and climbing, riding bikes, fishing, hiking, etc is the shit. I never got backpacking for the sake of backpacking. Once you get to your destination, I get bored. I'd rather car camp and have another activity to take part in.Quote:
Originally Posted by eldereldo
I use to love camping when I was younger without kids, both back packing and car camping. It was a sure fire way to get laid BUT once I got married and had kids it became way too much work to pack shit for kids and wife. Living in Oregon you always have about a 60% chance it will rain resulting in condensation of EVERYTHING you brought resulting in about 3 days worth of cleaning when you get home. Now when my wife even mentions camping my response is, " if you want live like a homeless person just go down to the nearest park and sleep in the car". Last time we camped at a state campground I told my wife this is what it feels like if you live in a trailer park. I have the money to rent a house/cabin/condo so for now I AIN'T SLEEPING ON THE GROUND.
This needs to be in this tread.
http://https://youtu.be/LjxOHkNWb7A?...SjqspHcUrFpIqj
I love camping. Something is so great about sleeping outside, feeling the breeze, looking up at the stars, sleeping on the ground. its all good by me. plus i love to travel and being willing and able to camp makes traveling much more affordable. plus campsites are usually more scenic than hotel rooms.
we went to a wedding this weekend in stanley and there was no cheap rooms left in town so we just camped it. here's our campsite, it was a few miles from the wedding and town: Kick ass weekend of biking, hot springing and celebrating our friends union and because we camped it cost less than $200 with travel and food for a four day weekend minus the wedding gift which more or less equaled our weekend budget.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...psrrsoxqo7.jpg