Camping Swanking - June 28 - July 3 - Page 41

Chernabog · 04-23-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

I thought size didn't matter.

Oh that's bulls**t and you know it.

Morrigoon · 04-23-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I think we will be feeling out of place with our small tent, slef inflating camping pads and North Face Mummy Bags.

Out of place? Never. Just defined as "Hard-core swank"

BDBopper · 04-23-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

If weather isn't great then I'll have a small tent and a sleeping bag. if it is fine then I'll have a tent that doesn't leave my trunk and a fleece sleepsack in which I'll just sleep outside on the ground, no pad (before going to sleep I'll throw a couple hot dogs on top of a neighboring tent so that when bears show up they'll be too distracted to eat me).

What about Big Foot?

innerSpaceman · 04-23-2007, 06:06 PM

In all seriousness, Alex. Bears are going to rummage through our campsite at night. Are you not concerned about sleeping outside where they will, at the very least, snif you at close range to see whether you are alive or if you are meat?

Alex · 04-23-2007, 06:07 PM

Not really. If they had any interest in eating people, do you think tents would stop them?

When it comes to getting hassled by wildlife the bigger concern would be raccoons, which can be very aggressive.

MouseWife · 04-23-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

In all seriousness, Alex. Bears are going to rummage through our campsite at night. Are you not concerned about sleeping outside where they will, at the very least, snif you at close range to see whether you are alive or if you are meat?

Okay, I think it would scare the carp outta me.

I've heard of them sniffing up the tents and that is bad enough but smelling me right on, agh!

Not Afraid · 04-23-2007, 06:53 PM

Well, think of it this way......the Bear/Alex meet will make for great stories.

Alex · 04-23-2007, 07:12 PM

Honestly, assuming it didn't actually eat me how cool would it be to awake at 3 a.m. to a wild bear sniffing you? The momentary terror would be so worth it.

Not Afraid · 04-23-2007, 07:14 PM

You'd better bring 2 sleep sacks, because one may end up wet with pee.

Speaking of pee.......nevermind. Everyone does NOT need to know this.

Alex · 04-23-2007, 07:32 PM

There are always two sleep sacks in the trunk. But I suspect I'd be really tempted to try and pet it. Or at least make sure it saw the hot dog on the next tent over.

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04-23-2007, 06:06 PM	#404
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	In all seriousness, Alex. Bears are going to rummage through our campsite at night. Are you not concerned about sleeping outside where they will, at the very least, snif you at close range to see whether you are alive or if you are meat?
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04-23-2007, 06:07 PM	#405
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Not really. If they had any interest in eating people, do you think tents would stop them? When it comes to getting hassled by wildlife the bigger concern would be raccoons, which can be very aggressive.
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04-23-2007, 06:53 PM	#407
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, think of it this way......the Bear/Alex meet will make for great stories.
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04-23-2007, 07:12 PM	#408
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Honestly, assuming it didn't actually eat me how cool would it be to awake at 3 a.m. to a wild bear sniffing you? The momentary terror would be so worth it.
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04-23-2007, 07:14 PM	#409
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	You'd better bring 2 sleep sacks, because one may end up wet with pee. Speaking of pee.......nevermind. Everyone does NOT need to know this.
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04-23-2007, 07:32 PM	#410
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There are always two sleep sacks in the trunk. But I suspect I'd be really tempted to try and pet it. Or at least make sure it saw the hot dog on the next tent over.
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