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For the record, I'm hitting the road in a couple hours. I'll be coming in sometime after dinner on Friday night.

If we're desperately in need of something, call me. Number's on my website

Ciao!

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Originally Posted by Snowflake (Post 214590)

Dayum, I've just caught up with this thread. Vicariously enjoying all the plotting, planning and stress.

Have a great time! Next year, maybe I can manage to no longer be a camping virgin! :)

if theres any way possible, this is how you want to start. however, know that you will be sooo camping spoiled, that anything less would be considered zero.

If I end up spending the night I'll probably just sleep on the ground next to my car (sometimes I sleep on picnic table benches if the ground is too lumpy) -- so all you bear-phobes can sleep soundly knowing that an unwrapped, well-marbled snack is readily available to them. I hope that doesn't strike anybody as too extravagant.

I don't know that I've ever seen preparing for camping viewed as stressful before. Oh well, I hope everybody's stress dissolves with the views as you descend down into King's Canyon so you're fresh and happy by the time you step out of the car.

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 214580)

We're bringing our Jolly Roger to hoist at our site. I figured it's appropriate to our team name, since "junk" is also a sailing vessel. ;)

As long as it is not MY junk being hoisted.

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 214580)

Oh, and KB/GusGus, are you bringing the large water bottles again?

Yes: two 3-gallon bottles plus a cistern. Plus personal size (12 oz?) bottles

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 214580)

(I'm also going to make salsa instead of guacamole, since I can make that ahead of time as well.)

Taquitos need guacamole.

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 214580)

Also, are we still doing the ... pancake/bacon fest breakfast?

I have the Sunday morning breakfast covered solo (Bacon, scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, bacon and bacon). I have the process down pretty good, so I really don't need much help on it. Maybe if you danced naked for me it might provide inspiration.

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 214602)

I don't know that I've ever seen preparing for camping viewed as stressful before.

I don't find it the least bit stressful: I have a wife :D

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 214602)

If I end up spending the night I'll probably just sleep on the ground next to my car (sometimes I sleep on picnic table benches if the ground is too lumpy)

Sometimes if picnic table benches are too comfortable, I like to sleep on spikes, or pinecones if spikes aren't available. Then I boil up some tree bark for breakfast because bacon is too tasty. These are the woods damn it!

I sleep on the floor at home with regularity so sleeping on the ground while camping isn't a hardship. And setting up a tent for just one night is more pain than reward.

Picnic benches are surprisingly comfortable (for side sleeping). Though every once in a while I wake up suddenly thinking I'm about to fall off (but I've never actually fallen off).

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Originally Posted by GusGus (Post 214554)

yeah, but who has a queen sized tub?

I don't know, would you settle for a Tub-Sized Queen instead ? :D

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 214626)

Though every once in a while I wake up suddenly thinking I'm about to fall off (but I've never actually fallen off).

Wouldn't the actual table be roomier?

Yes, but there's usually stuff on the picnic table.