Monday, February 17, 2014

Ok like seriously, whats the point of camping?!?

Q. I'm gonna go camping in the mountains on friday, and i like seriously dont know whats the whole beauty of camping. You just sit there and get stung by a bunch of bugs in the middle of no where with no cell phone reception! Were probably gonna have to sleep in a bunch of cabins with no lights and annoying criket sounds! Plus i dont even no what to pack, can some one please help me out here?!


Answer
Camping is all about bonding with friends and family in the outdoors. It's like a break from all the electronics that we don't even need. It's actually false that you just sit there and get stung by bugs. You go on exciting hiking trips and have a chance to feel the outdoors fully around you. Trust me, it will be fun! On camping trips you should bring:

Toiletries:
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Dental Floss
Mouthwash or breath mints
Shampoo+conditioner
Metal mirror
Toilet paper and small shovel
Quarters for the showers
Hair combs/ and or brushes
Hand soap
Sunscreen
Bug repellent
Skin lotion
Shaving accessories
Tweezers
Aspirin or Tylenol
Children's Tylenol
Forehead clippers or nail file
Lip balm
Prescription medications

Basics:
Flashlights with batteries
Wooden matches and a lighter
Basic tools- Phillips head and slot head screwdrivers, a hammer, and a camp knife are a must. If you know anything about car maintenance add to this basic list.
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
sewing kit
Duct tape
Dish soap
Duct tape
Swiss Army Knife
Folding-multi purpose tool
1 cup per camper
Roll of trash bags
5 gallon buckets-Can be used for water, trash cans and they are great to sit on.

Gear:
Tent
Ground cloth or tarp
Tent carpet
Sleeping bags
Fleece sleeping bad liner
Canteen
Blankets
Inflatable cushions
Camp stove
Propane grill
Charcoal and lighter fluid
Long handle pick ax
Bandanna
Cooler
Backpacks

Food bin:
Plastic dish pan
Paper plates
Can opener
Cup of noodles
Granola bars
Silverware
Napkins or paper towels
Toothpicks
Coffee (sugar/cream)
Beef stew
Corned beef hash
Canned pie filling
Ravioli
Macaroni and cheese
baked beans
soups/ canned vegetables
Canned fruits
Bread
Cheese
Sandwich meat
Butter
Condiments
Beverages
Hot dogs
Box of cereal
S'more fixings
Zip-lock storage bags
Aluminum foil
Spatula
Cooking utensils
Frying pan

Is the Harley cult worldwide?




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Last week in Yellowstone I ran into this big group of Harley guys who looked like the real deal, grey beards, handle bar mustaches, well worn leathers, only they had Swiss flags attached to their hogs and they were all talking presumably in Swiss. Very weird. Wonder if they allow Harleys to hold up traffic on the autobon.


Answer
yeah you see a lot of Europeans & other people riding all over the western U.S. in the summer.
one year at sturgis there was a large group of Austrailians (at least a hundred of them)that took over a whole section of glencoe campground. they had a lot of older harleys some of them real rat bikes or "jappers" as they call them. "she's a real japper aint she mate".they were a lot like American bikers from the 60's or 70's.
once ran into a pack of 20 or30 old harley & indian flat heads mostly from the 1930's headed east at about 50 mph on I-90 they were from the netherlands & headed back to new york to return home by ship after a month of riding all over the U.S. on those old flatty's!
never been there, but I read that big full dress harleys have a near cult status in Japan where there riden by clubs of wealthy mostly older men. (RUB's about the same as here).
strangest one I ever ran into was a guy who flew in from England with just a tent & gear in a back pack & camped out at sturgis for bike week. he never even had a bike! not sure he could even ride.
sturgis used to be a real interesting place before it was taken over by family's with little kids & thousands of old people who drive motor homes & golf carts.




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