We're bringing our air mattress. I feel like a bit of a wimp for doing so, but we have the thing and it's not hard to pack. If we didn't have one I wouldn't have gone out and gotten one for this trip, but since we own it there's no good reason to forgo some comfort for the sake of being obstinate. Not that I don't enjoy being obstinate from time to time.

sounds like one of my dads 'survival' vacations to death valley when we were kids.


dad "we need a fire so we can cook"
me and bro's "ok..we need a match"
dad "sorry. no matches for joo. good luck....by the way, we dont eat 'till you three build a fire" *wanders off laughing*
:eek: (knowing full well he had a lighter in his pocket)

Your dad sounds like a funny guy. {probably not to you guys at the time, of course}.

I am sad to be missing this fun but I kind of relate to iSm because if I had planned upon going, I would probably be freaking out right now. It just would not have worked out, it would have been stressful.

So now I am just envious but not stressing. Over this.

It is confirmed. I will be leaving tomorrow evening and driving up to Yosemite to spend Wednesday with my Brother. I will then get up on Thursday morning and head over to Kings Canyon. When you arrive at Sheep Creek, look at the bulletin board for there just might be a sign telling you where Swank Camp is. :) Then, go to said site to find Thurston, Cricket and I hard at work lounging about.

Sounds like we won't need the Bisquick for pancakes. Ken and I are picking up Saturday's dessert then.

I'll let Ken know that you'd like him to dance naked while you're cooking. :evil:

Let's talk Thursday Dinner.

KS is making chicken with tomatillo salsa. I'm going to make a black bean salad. Me thinks we need some Spanish Rice. I'll check at TJ's tomorrow and see if there is anything pre-made unless anyone has another good idea.

Dessert for Thursday is beyond my control ;)

Sounds like lots of beans this trip.

I'll bring the Febreeze! ;)

I can take care of rice on Thursday.

I've got graham crackers and hershey bars but no marshmellows.

I have a pcak of marshmallows in the cupboard.




I just set them out with the other crap.