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SS, we're going to be going all over in the next few weeks, and I am just tickled at the prospect of an adventurous summer, too! Listening to to alligators growling to eachother at night from our tents Watching the sun rise over the ocean Tubin' & Fishin' on the Frio River Roughing it for us is doing without electricity and water hookup but being NEAR those things, LOL. We are buying a TX State Parks and Wildlife Parks Pass. This allows everyone in the vehicle to get in all TX state parks free, to use camping facilities for half price, and other discounts. The big bonus for me (the fisherman) here is that all fishing lisences are waived in all state parks, and a fishing lisence here in TX is half the price of the Park Pass. There's dinner!
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It looks like you will have a great time. My list of things to take (that you almost always need) and that people usually forget is as follows: Tweezers - good ones You get more splinters when camping - usually Fingernail clippers - I break more nails too, and I hate having to bite them off. (Mine are short - my girls usually break more) I also keep some in my fishing stuff to cut the line when changing lures. I tie it to my vest actually - and I always have it, and I can't loose it. Toilet Paper - I keep a zip loc bag of it in my day pack, my camera bag, almost everywhere. The kids seem to have this need to wait until we are away from the bathroom before they need to go. Zip Loc Bags and big trash bags Dirty, wet clothes go in the trash bags so they don't contaminate every thing else. We use zip loc bags to portion out treats, keep leftovers for a few hours or overnight. I almost always regret when we leave them home. What did I do before? Bandanas - Keep the sun off, use as towels to clean up when we take walks, and blow the runny noise when allergies kick in. You can hold one in reserve if you need to hold up a bank too. Headlamp - I use a lantern for the main cooking/camping area, but I an a headlamp convert now. You just put it on, and it points where you look. The girls seem to want their own light too - We put the twins (girls) in their own tent now, and W and I get to sleep by ourselves. I think I like it better this way. Of course, you still have a young one, but she may want to sleep with her sisters? Games - We like to play board games or silly card games by lantern light. Extra batteries for the camera - Mine has auto off, but if it gets put in the camera bag wrong, it presses the button and turns it back on over and over again. I learned to always take extra even when I don't think I need them. Sense of Humor - Things always go wrong when we pack up, and when we travel. We decided (some time back) not to let it get to us. I mean, this is a vacation for crying out loud. Now we just laugh about it, and call the tow truck. If you have a game, you can play while you wait. Zip together sleeping bags - Lots better than separate ones. Wink, wink. SS Oh, I almost forgot. This one was taken on our hike last Saturday. www.outdooroutlet.com/SS/view2.jpg
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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2long,
Any changes on the house, or anything else?
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I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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SLH, here is the Boy Scouts' Camping Ten Essentials checklist
Ventilating Layer
_____Liner Socks
_____Undershirt
Insulating Layer
_____Socks
_____Pants/ Shorts
_____Shirt/Sweater/Vest
_____Jacket
_____Hat or Balaclava
Protective Layer
_____Shell Parka, Rain
_____Rain Pants
_____Sleeping Bag Cover
Personal Essential
_____Boots
_____Back Pack
_____Sleeping Bag
_____Water Bottle
_____Map(s)
_____Compass/ GPS (optional)
_____Sunglasses
_____Sunscreen
_____Lip Salve
_____First Aid Kit, w/Moleskin
_____Trowel and Tissue Paper
_____Matches (water proof)
_____Toothbrush/ Paste
_____Garbage Bag
Survival Essentials
_____Headlamp or Flashlight
_____Extra Clothing
_____Emergency Shelter
_____Fire starter/Candle
_____Whistle
_____Pocket Knife
_____Sleeping Pad (Closed cell)
_____Sit Pad (Closed cell)
Cooking Essentials
_____Cups
_____Water Bottle (wide mouth)
_____Cooking Utensils
_____Cleaning Supplies
Popular Extras
_____Camera and Film
_____Watch
_____Water Bottle Carrier
_____Bandanna
_____Rope (50 feet)
_____Swimsuit
_____Notebook/Pencil
_____Clean Clothes in Car
Every scout carries these (supposed to, anyway) on every camping or hiking outing we go on.
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hmmm, the above list not withstanding, I assure you Boy Scout Leaders can count to ten, plus or minus.
"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
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Headlamps are worth their weight in gold. No more putting up the tent with a Maglite in my teeth.
I use mine when I work on projects at home too. Nerd alert.
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SLH, I flashed on your picture of the Frio river. We had a swimming hole on the Yellowstone just like that when I was a youngun.
"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
When an eel lunges out
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Thats a moray ~DS
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2long,
Any changes on the house, or anything else?
SS The freakin' thing is in escrow!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Now we've got 2 figure out how 2 reinvest 2 defer capital gains. FWSs from LTAs are weird. Mine still talks negatory about marriage, then a day later is all close. If I try 2 say anything, it's still "educating" and goes completely ignored, so I mostly don't try. -ol' 2long
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Y'all are awesome! Thanks for the suggestions for things to bring on our camping trip. I am printing them out and modifying, but there are plenty on common-sense ideas I would have overlooked and lamented bitterly at a later time. Like trash bags for dirty clothes. And lip salve. I'm a huge board game player too, SS. I'm afraid I'm quite wearying to be around. No one wants to play with me any more, LOL! Maybe I could find some fresh meat with some of the families that we will be going with. . . LOL! And don't get me started on my unnatural love for my own headlamp, Appy and GC! It's light is small but incredibley powerful. I burn the batteries out on that thing every week, and we haven't started camping yet. Ti will be out of town a lot this summer, so it looks like I will be be taking the girls out either by myself or with other girlfriends some of the time. I'm going to have to brush off my .22 short pea-shooter and my old Jackie Chan movies for some moves. Oh, I forget. My Labrador would lick any intruder to death before they could reach our tents! ROFLOL <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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My Labrador would lick any intruder to death before they could reach our tents! ROFLOL Oh no not a lab. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I pity lab owners over the age of thirty. I know I couldn't keep up with one. I hope you have some really, really good times this summer SLH! Happy shopping, 2long! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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LOL, Weaver. We've always had Labs. They're fantastic family dogs, especially if they're trained a la Cesar Milan. But you're right -- I make sure to walk ours every day. Right next to the little rat dog chihuahua, ROFLOL! Yes, we're a family of incongruities. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> We had to put Spock, our black Lab, down last summer and I still miss him every day. At least he knew that a strange man in the back yard was not a new playmate. Our yellow lab BEGS people to join her! Our Gas Man just loves her! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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How do you keep them from chewing up everything? They are notorious for that, aren't they? My sisters didn't stop, even after graduating from obedience school. I know they are friendly as all get out, though. I'm taking P and a little friend up to GB this weekend. Going to go to the mall and try to get some sun. It is supposed to be in the 70's there tomorrow. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Anybody ever listen to Greyson Capps? We watched "A Love Song for Bobby Long", and I really liked some of the songs in the movie done by Capps. Had never heard of him before. Travolta even played and sang a few songs in the movie. He did a fine job in the lead role. Played an aging, drunken [email]b@astard[/email] quite well. Reminded me of my dad (as in a hero who made a wrong turn somewhere). There is infidelity in the movie, so don't watch if it might trigger.
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My Labs have never chewed beyond puppyhood, so no advice there. But my current Yellow loves to dig! She digs in summer to lay in the cool earth, and in winter to make a snug little burrow. We always leave her outside to watch over the little ones while they play, so our yard has suffered some reconstruction. When it rains, we have a swamp.
I'll have to check out that movie. This would be a good week for that!
P likes going to the mall? How old is she again?
Sun? What's that? I've got a horrible farmer's tan!
Have a great weekend, Weaver, everybody!
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P likes going to the mall? How old is she again? She is 12, and yes she loves going to the mall. We don't have one within 250 miles of my house, so don't go too often. Well, we could go to Canada to the mall, but their malls are quite different than ours. You have a good one too, S!
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>But you're right -- I make sure to walk ours every day.
I can't always walk Molly every day, but starting this week, after my workout, she gets a turn on the treadmill.
It's been great!
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SS, please forgive me for forgetting to mention til now -- that pic is just glorious. And y'all took that on a hike? I've never in my life seen territory like that -- the closest I've ever gotten to it is the National Geographic channel.
Now that my youngest is coming on five, I hope to be expanding my horizons more. Who knows? Maybe we'll make it that way next summer. I know we're going up to Arkansas to camp this summer. . . and that's out of Texas, for a start, LOL :: big grin ::
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Kimmy, I wanted to ask -- have you ever been to Garner State Park? Was it kid friendly? Can you think of anything that I should bring in particular?
Thanks!
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No...but everyone here at work says it's wonderful and very kid friendly.
We were going to go @ Spring Break, but we ended up visiting my 'rents.
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We're going with three or four families and about fifteen kids. I'll let you know how it turns out . . . wish me luck!
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Have a great time !!
We want photos too !! !!
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