OFFICIAL Kings Canyon Camp Swank Thread

[Capt Jack]

right...so be sure and bring a big stick to hobble one of them in an emergency

[Kevy Baby]

Lions and tigers and bears

[katiesue]

Oh my!

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

MouseWife, as long as you can run faster than the slowest member of your family, you should be fine.

ROTFLMAO!!! The Hubster always says this to me. He is way faster and it being only the two of us....

But, I can carry a walking stick and whack him with it, if need be.

A question about smells. I have an inflatable bed but I wonder if it will smell too whatever {plastic-y, I don't know}, any thoughts about that? It is brand spankin' new.

And, along this thread, if we do join, it would be for only two nights. I checked the lists on the wiki and it says we need a stove. Does everyone need a stove or would we be joining up on a team and thus not need one? I know the Hubster would LOVE to go and buy everything but I'd rather not buy things we don't absolutely need.

Oh, and, we would be sharing a spot with someone else at this point, right? I am soooo sorry because I know y'all have been through all of this but...

Do two tents fit on one spot and two cars also?

If anyone remembers about housekeeping camp, because I can't, are we able to park outside our unit???? I was hoping that for once we won't have to lug our crap a long way to our lodging.

Thanks you guys and sorry for all of the late questions.....

[Morrigoon]

Huh? Are we still talking just about housekeeping camp, or is the stove question about Swankamping?

At this point lots of people have stoves, but to be fair, you can get a 2-burner one for $20 at Walmart (Ozark Trail brand... the Coleman one is $40)

[Not Afraid]

I think we have plenty of stoves if you're just going to join us for a few days.

2 cars per site, mo more than 6 people per site. Them's the rules of the campground. However, I don't think we will have any issues.

[MouseWife]

Hey Morri! Mostly talking about Kings Canyon but curious if anyone knows that about Housekeeping camp {I think a few here have stayed there}.

Eh, that isn't bad, and, that sounds like pretty much all we'd need, right?

NA, oh, true, we would only be there a couple of nights, if he can swing it. Contributing would have to be worked out, so, I hope he finds out for sure soon.

It sounds like we could fit in somewhere, we would have one car, and, I highly doubt anyone would join us.

It all sounds really interesting and I hopefully can let you guys know soon.

I'll remind him to check his calendar today.......

Thanks you guys!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

A question about smells. I have an inflatable bed but I wonder if it will smell too whatever {plastic-y, I don't know}, any thoughts about that? It is brand spankin' new.

Oh, and, we would be sharing a spot with someone else at this point, right? I am soooo sorry because I know y'all have been through all of this but...

We've slept on brand new air mattresses and have had no problems with them smell wise. But my wife always brings linens to put on the air mattress (bottom sheet, top sheet) and we use two sleeping bags: one right on top of the air mattress under the fitted sheet and one on top as a blanket.

And as far as joining the Camp Swank 2008 excursion, since we are using the "First Come, First Served" plan, there should be no problem joining at this point. I suspect there will probably be some who are currently planning on going who will drop out (no one in particular: just the law of averages).

[Capt Jack]

and if youre really worried about the smell from the matress, just soap and water it down real good and air it before coming. shouldnt be an issue.

as far as joining, please do. the more the merrier


stoves: KS and I both have good two burner ones and I think KS just picked up a new one, so we'd be well set for cooking devices.

[Morrigoon]

Speaking of which, and of Walmart, they have a full-size camp bed (frame with air mattress top) for $83 right now.