Camping Swanking - June 28 - July 3

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I keep looking at this thread and dream of going. This is going to be so much fun. GAK!

Then you must go

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by blueerica

I'm trying to remember correctly, but I think we kept our stove inside the bear box when I was last up there, because it was hard to ensure there would be no food residue attracting bears. Does anyone know any different? I may also be remembering this incorrectly.

I guess what I have been trying to say is that while one stove for the entire group is probably not enough, if we each brought one, that's space out of each bear box. One team, or two teams, could have extra space if only three teams brought stoves. Same goes for pots and pans (though they are easier to be cleaned. I'm not sure we put those in the bear box). If stoves are kept outside, then space isn't an issue, except for those traveling in smaller vehicles.

I've put my stove in the bear box but have had no problems fitting it in... but, my stove is small. Knowing that I have one bear box between 4 people will hep me pack accordingly. I'm not seeing a storage issue and we're planning on being there the entire time. It seems so much easier to coordinate with 4 than to coordinate with 20.

Of course, if there are kitchen items you need to borrow, I am more than willing to make loans. But, I will only be bringing the things I need to make the meals I plan. For example, I will not be making pasta so I won't be bringing a colander.

[Alex]

Too much stressing about the details.

A pantry seems unnecessary when all the food has to be kept in pre-determined locations (the bear boxes) anyway. Carrying camps stoves around as necessary is easy. Odds are we'll still end up with too much of everything and even if we don't the everybody will still have a grand time.

And if you're doing it right all of your cooking dishes are pretty much clean before you're eating. Worrying about perfection and absolute comfort is the antithesis of camping (even the pseudocamping that is when you pull up to your spot in a car).

[Not Afraid]

Alex is my kind of camper!

[Disneyphile]

Again, I repeat:

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

Alex rocks.

[Kevy Baby]

So I shouldn't be renting a 50' motor home?

[Stan4dSteph]

Also, don't put a stove in a box unless it's completely cool. I was at a football game once and a tailgater slid his Hibachi under the car while he went to the game. You guessed it. Disco inferno.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Also, don't put a stove in a box unless it's completely cool. I was at a football game once and a tailgater slid his Hibachi under the car while he went to the game. You guessed it. Disco inferno.

That happens surprisingly often.

But the bear boxes are usually steel (and usually without a gas tank). Except for paper products that might also be in the bear box, it should be an issue.

[Capt Jack]

does chili count as gourmet?

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Capt Jack

does chili count as gourmet?

I love chili - but I KNOW NM will want meatmeatmeatmeat (as well). Also, be careful who you slep with post-chili.