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bluetigerp
Are there any good outside games for 4 people? Preferably at night?
We're having a birthday party at a camping place, and we need some game ideas.
Thanks for your help!
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I'm sure you'll have tons of fun just sitting around roasting marshmallows and hot dogs and everything, but here are some suggestions:
-['Caughta Peekin] "Everyone stands in a circle, and everyone puts their heads down. You count to 3, and on 3 everyone looks up and picks one person to stare at. If two people are staring at each other then they yell and jump back out of the circle. You keep going until you only have 2-4 people left."
-['Crambo'] "One player begins the game by saying, "I am thinking of something in the room that rhymes with 'fair'" the others then ask questions to figure out what it might be. The one that guesses it correctly goes next. Expand the boundaries as needed."
-['Who is it'] "Have all the kids stand up. You secretly think of one. The kids then ask any Yes or No questions, for instance, "Is it a boy?" If the answer is "No", all in that category (for instance, all boys) sit down. All the kids can ask questions, even if they're sitting down. Go until the kids have figured out who you have secretly picked."
Those three were taken from this website: http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activities/quick-and-easy-games.page-1.html
A suggestion from me:
The first person starts the story with one word. The next person says another word, the next with another, and you continue and find out what ridiculous stories come out ;)
How difficult would it be to learn how to surf without lessons?
Shannon
There are very few surf camps/places to learn near me, and I can't afford the few there are. I've done a lot of research and I'm saving up for a good used board. I've borrowed a board a few times before, and I know I like to surf so far. I'm not worried about time/effort, as long as it is possible to learn without lessons.
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Let me tell you this, it can be done. 46 years ago I started surfing, and as far as I know, there were no such things as lessons. But my surfing pals and I were all young "watermen" I was swimming in the ocean and back bays before I knew my ABCs. We had been body surfing and body boarding for years, so surfing was part of a natural progression. But, there were not very many surfers in the water back then. The 'competition' for waves was almost nonexistent. Of course, sometimes the 'old guys' still chased us away. Yes, we learned to surf, very slowly and developing bad habits that for many of us have lasted a lifetime. It took me that whole firs summer to master the basics, and well into my second summer to feel that I was "good" at surfing. That is way too slow. But, that is what happens when lessons are not part of the picture.
You don't want to waste money on a "good used board" until you find out that you really can surf, and that you really want to keep at it. You wouldn't buy a car f you didn't know how to drive, would you? And don't listen to these people who say "watch You tube". Do you ride a bicycle? Did you learn by reading books or watching videos? Or, did you Mom or Dad or big brother help you learn when you took the training wheels off?
Now, read my "stock answer" I have answered the same question a hundred times, so I will just 'cut and paste' it:
Before you even think about surfing, there are some things you should understand. Surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are already competent ocean swimmers. Swimming in a pool is neat, but it's not ocean swimming, with undertows, rip tides and sometimes BIG waves. I have seen lots of great pool swimmers get rescued. So, my first tip on how to surf is to be at home in the ocean.There are way too many dangerous people in the water now. They are a danger to themselves and other surfers, don't join their ranks. We don't know too much about you. Maybe you already have the ocean skills.
Lessons are the best way to start. Lessons can come from a professional instructor, or surfing family members or experienced surfing friends. Professional lessons are NOT that expensive, and they are a wise investment.You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up don't want to drown you), how to paddle and take off on a wave, and how to ride a wave. The last thing experienced surfers want is for inexperienced people to just grab a board, rush into the surf and get in our way. Lessons shorten the learning curve significantly. And they help keep ignorant, un-prepared kooks out of the water and out of the way of more experienced surfers. .
Beginners should take advantage of renting boards and wetsuits while taking lessons. If it turns out you don't like surfing, you haven't wasted a whole lot of money on gear that you are not going to use. When you are ready to buy, don't waste your time on line, go to a good local surf shop to discuss your size (weight is import, height isn't), skill level and local wave conditions. After 46 years of surfing, I still get my surfboard buying advice from good local shops in the places where I surf. A surf shop is also the best place to find information on instructors.
Almost ALL instructors will start you off on a longboard. It is just too difficult for most people to learn how to surf on a short board. Most get quickly discouraged, and just quit. Now, over the years, I have seen some young surfers start out on short boards and master them in time. There are no RULES on what kind of board you learn on, but it's just common sense to learn on a long board.
And, I know there are lots of nice kids who want to share information with you on line. But don't take the advice from youngsters, who may know even less than you do about surfing, a surfboard is a big investment. I hope you are mature enough to read through the BS that lots of people throw at you on line. So, I would be very careful about who's advice you take.
Good luck with surfing. I started when I was 14, that was in 1966. As you can see, I have been surfing for a while, and it has given me a lifetime of fun. It will for you too, if you take the time to learn the right way.
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