Who goes camping?

[DL_NL]

Without even looking, I'd hazard a guess that the YT links refer to Top Gear scenes...

[twistedone]

Just went camping this last weekend. I love to camp in the mountains.
Usually go with friends, sit around the campfire, shoot the breeze, and explore our surroundings, and enjoy nature.

I'm a pretty simple camper. I have most of my gear in large plastic tote boxes that I can toss into the back of a pickup along with my tent, sleeping bag, and 3in thick foam pad. The tote boxes contain stoves, lanterns, cooking utensils, foil, some condiments, coffee, campfire coffee maker, and pots and pans. As well as my favorite, a large cast iron dutch oven which I have used to make some fantastic meals while in the woods.

[sesame]

Originally Posted by twistedone

I'm a pretty simple camper. I have most of my gear in large plastic tote boxes that I can toss into the back of a pickup along with my tent, sleeping bag, and 3in thick foam pad. The tote boxes contain stoves, lanterns, cooking utensils, foil, some condiments, coffee, campfire coffee maker, and pots and pans. As well as my favorite, a large cast iron dutch oven which I have used to make some fantastic meals while in the woods.

Thank you for your post twistedone. Its most informative.
I read about making a tent from scratch somewhere. I will look in my backup CDs and post it here soon.

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

Originally Posted by DL_NL

Without even looking, I'd hazard a guess that the YT links refer to Top Gear scenes...

One does, the other to a great destruction derby video i found.

Talking about Top Gear, who else would love to fuck the Hampster?

Originally Posted by twistedone

3in thick foam pad.

Woah woah woah, what's this? I thought we were talking about camping not building a tiny replica of a hotel bed. A therma rest is the limit ok, if a thermarest aint comfy enough, you have a faulty back! (if you actually do have a faulty back, you are let off this point)

Originally Posted by twistedone

a large cast iron dutch oven

Ok, now your just doing it wrong....


oh, and last time I checked a ''campfire coffee maker'' was a pan, anything else is actually an indoor utensil that you have accidentally taken with you outside.

[sesame]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

oh, and last time I checked a ''campfire coffee maker'' was a pan, anything else is actually an indoor utensil that you have accidentally taken with you outside.

Now then, Annie, who decides whether something is an indoor or outdoor item? The Ads, The magazines, Or just You?

[ila]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

oh, and last time I checked a ''campfire coffee maker'' was a pan, anything else is actually an indoor utensil that you have accidentally taken with you outside.

It would seem to me that a pan is also an indoor utensil that has been accidentally taken outside.
If you want to take this to it's purest form then start stripping bark off trees to hold water, don't drink coffee - water only, don't use any item that came out of any type of building whatsoever so that when you cook your meals any containers used are what you have actually made. Start your fires without the aid of matches or lighters. Don't take any shelter whatsoever, make what you need. Don't take sleeping bags or blankets - find something in nature to cover yourself with. Air mattresses or sleeping pads are definitely out. Find something in nature to lay on. Don't take any food with you. Find everything you need to eat by hunting and gathering. Oh yes and to go to ridiculous extremes don't wear any clothes. Get everything from what nature provides. This then will provide you with a camping experience in its truest and purest form.

[sesame]

How about spending a whole week on nothing but fruits and germinating grams and nuts? That would be totally natural! Been there, done it.

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

no no, Ila, a pan is a perfectly acceptable outdoor utensil, as long as it's not the glass lidded Teflon one from your kitchen.

Acceptable outdoor utensils: http://www.shop4scouts.com/catalog/i...angia_25-1.JPG

Important features:

Aluminium for super lightweightness
All fit inside each other, thanks to no handles
frying pan also works as a lid
a fitting-inside kettle is also acceptable (http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/pro...Kettle_250.jpg)
A coffee pot does not fit inside the pans, so it is out.

The rules for camping are: If it fits on your back, it's ok. A real camp trip should have no more than the same basic items that you would take up Everest. Now this counts out cast iron dutch ovens, as it's too heavy, and foam mattresses are out cos they are too big, inflatable mattresses are ok (like a thermarest, not a double airbed).


Simple guide:

Correct : http://www.hillcountryspecialties.co...log/53_1_b.JPG

Incorrect : http://img2.travelblog.org/Photos/44...razy-van-0.jpg

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

and don't get me started on gas barbecues....

[sesame]

Originally Posted by ila

Find something in nature to lay on. Don't take any food with you. Find everything you need to eat by hunting and gathering. Oh yes and to go to ridiculous extremes don't wear any clothes.

Great idea! Where is Bionca? Lets plan an all natural trip, what do you say sweetie?

[twistedone]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

One does, the other to a great destruction derby video i found.

Talking about Top Gear, who else would love to fuck the Hampster?




Woah woah woah, what's this? I thought we were talking about camping not building a tiny replica of a hotel bed. A therma rest is the limit ok, if a thermarest aint comfy enough, you have a faulty back! (if you actually do have a faulty back, you are let off this point)

I have a pinched nerve in my back, so I need the firmness of sleeping on the ground, but also a little cushion. A camping pad only irritates it.


Ok, now your just doing it wrong....


oh, and last time I checked a ''campfire coffee maker'' was a pan, anything else is actually an indoor utensil that you have accidentally taken with you outside.

If I don't have my morning coffee, the forest will never be the same again. LOL Its a Coleman coffee maker that sits on the camp stove.

I didn't tell you I brought a portable battery powered DVD player did I?

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

Originally Posted by twistedone

I didn't tell you I brought a portable battery powered DVD player did I?

That's it, you are banned from outdoors!

[ziggybabie]

I haven't been on a camping trip (not counting military) since childhood. I have always thought wilderness survival was a cool thing, though. Where they could drop you off in the middle of the forest with no clothing, or materials whatsoever and you could make your own food, clothing, shelter and whatnot.