Camping Swanking - June 28 - July 3 - Page 34

Not Afraid · 04-19-2007, 11:23 AM

I'm in the "less trash is better" camp. No paper plates, plastic utinsils or plastic cups. I think the LoT of us can handle doing dishes. It's not that difficult or time consuming. Why? The world doesn't need more trash. I feel guilty enough when I use paper for the numerous parties I throw. Somehow, in the "wilderness" the reason to use washable items just seems more obvious - but only of you use biodegradable soap.

JWBear · 04-19-2007, 11:28 AM

But on the other hand... paper plates (paper, not plastic or foam) make good kindling for campfires.

Alex · 04-19-2007, 11:30 AM

I don't even use soap. So long as you wash them immediately with hot water everything gets clean enough.

Not Afraid · 04-19-2007, 11:31 AM

And, what's a little dirt?

It's good for you.

Disneyphile · 04-19-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Great dessert if you'll have campfires going: cinnamon roasted apples.

Also brandied bananas. Soak peeled bananas in some brandy for about 20 minutes, then lightly dust with cinnamon and sugar, wrap in foil, and throw on the grill for a few minutes.

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Pfft, wait till we get to the rules of color scheme clothing allowed.

As long as clothing is still optional despite the color scheme, I'm happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWBear

But on the other hand... paper plates (paper, not plastic or foam) make good kindling for campfires.

This is an excellent point, and one that I've witnessed on large group campouts. I usually chuck the used papertowels and napkins in as well.

Not Afraid · 04-19-2007, 11:43 AM

Warning: I turn into old skool nature girl when camping.

Disneyphile · 04-19-2007, 11:46 AM

Hell, I've danced topless around a campfire before. (Alphabassetgirl did too.

) Nothing says "freedom" like toasting ones boobs under the night sky.

Capt Jack · 04-19-2007, 11:48 AM

ok, Im down with that. time to break out the good china

( my 'good china' consisting of mostly wooden items)

edit: note to self. bring a camera

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-19-2007, 01:55 PM

I'm all the no paper/plastic rule. Good idea.

Now, here's were I publicly ask those attending who might have room in their cars for me, the L.A. resident non-driver.

Not Afraid · 04-19-2007, 02:08 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb here with details and wee if we can't do some "match up".

Erica/Audra (HB and LA)
CJ / Katie (it's the SD connection)

Those us us with larger vehicles are carrying 2 people plus equipment.

Chris and I (Volvo Wagon) (Long Beach)
T and FP (CRV) (Orange County)
ISM (Explorer) (West LA

Those with tiny tiny cars
Morri and Chernie (Mini or Matrix) (South County and The Valley)
JW Bear and Bill (Mini) (Long Beach)

Alex is on his own unless we have other bayarians coming.

I'm probably forgetting someone very obvious who will now be upset with me.

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04-19-2007, 11:23 AM	#331
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm in the "less trash is better" camp. No paper plates, plastic utinsils or plastic cups. I think the LoT of us can handle doing dishes. It's not that difficult or time consuming. Why? The world doesn't need more trash. I feel guilty enough when I use paper for the numerous parties I throw. Somehow, in the "wilderness" the reason to use washable items just seems more obvious - but only of you use biodegradable soap.
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04-19-2007, 11:28 AM	#332
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	But on the other hand... paper plates (paper, not plastic or foam) make good kindling for campfires. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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04-19-2007, 11:30 AM	#333
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I don't even use soap. So long as you wash them immediately with hot water everything gets clean enough.
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04-19-2007, 11:31 AM	#334
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	And, what's a little dirt? It's good for you.
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04-19-2007, 11:43 AM	#336
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Warning: I turn into old skool nature girl when camping.
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04-19-2007, 11:46 AM	#337
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Hell, I've danced topless around a campfire before. (Alphabassetgirl did too. ) Nothing says "freedom" like toasting ones boobs under the night sky.
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04-19-2007, 11:48 AM	#338
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	ok, Im down with that. time to break out the good china ( my 'good china' consisting of mostly wooden items) edit: note to self. bring a camera __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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04-19-2007, 01:55 PM	#339
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I'm all the no paper/plastic rule. Good idea. Now, here's were I publicly ask those attending who might have room in their cars for me, the L.A. resident non-driver.
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04-19-2007, 02:08 PM	#340
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm going to go out on a limb here with details and wee if we can't do some "match up". Erica/Audra (HB and LA) CJ / Katie (it's the SD connection) Those us us with larger vehicles are carrying 2 people plus equipment. Chris and I (Volvo Wagon) (Long Beach) T and FP (CRV) (Orange County) ISM (Explorer) (West LA Those with tiny tiny cars Morri and Chernie (Mini or Matrix) (South County and The Valley) JW Bear and Bill (Mini) (Long Beach) Alex is on his own unless we have other bayarians coming. I'm probably forgetting someone very obvious who will now be upset with me.
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