**Ocyrrhoe twirls a finger around in the air un-enthusiastically...**
Yeah yeah, whoop-de-doo. This is some SERIOUS camping too. Sleeping-in-tents kinna camping, bugs-eating-me-alive camping 
. I've never been camping before. I have no idea what to do. Help me. I need some advice here...
I already have all my stuff, sleeping bag, new hiking boots, wool socks, all that crap.. Just gimmie pointers, please? I feel scared. Im gonna fall down alot. And trust, Ill come back in pain. Now gimmie help...
[EDIT] TYPOS ARE BAD!!!@!#@$!@ [/EDIT]
[ 07-19-2001: Message edited by: Ocyrrhoe Trazere ]
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Liam - "Caitlin: You terrify me, but in a good way."
Eet bugz
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If you wake up to a bear ransacking your campsite, stay put 
Be very quiet and stay in your tent. It will satisfy it's curiosity, maybe snack on some food, then leave.
If you see a moose... stay the fuck away
If, however, you are faced with a cougar, hurl yourself upon it's back, wrapping your legs around it and tucking your feet inside it's hind legs. Then, keeping one arm wrapped around it's throat, stab it repeatedly in the ribs with your hunting knife while screaming out your jungle lord warcry.
I think the skins are used in tailoring. Not sure.
Oh yeah... take a camera, even a disposable one if you don't have anything else. You are going to an incredible part of the world at a great time of year!
Have fun! I love camping.
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Originally posted by Ja'Deth Issar Ka'bael:
Take a book and a discman and lots of batteries. It's mind-numbingly boring.
He is right, bring game boy's too. Or a labtop with a wireless modem.
Most important advice: DON'T WEAR NEW BOOTS!! If you have time, then get them worn in. That should take at *least* a week, and hopefully you have more than that. Blisters are not good. I've never met anyone who didn't run into some kind of problem on their first hike, and that's the worst problem to have. Bring moleskin, a thin padded surface with an abrasive on one side that is used to cushion blisters. You might not need it, but its always good to have.
You definately need to get a bear bag if you're going to be in bear country. Put any smellables, that's toothbrush/toothpaste/electronics/film/etc, in airtight bags and hang them at least 12 feet in the air.
Count the pounds if not ounces. Don't bring superfluous electronics such as a game boy and especially not a laptop! If you can stay under 30 pounds you will be much happier. Hopefully you'll be bunking with someone in which case you can split up the tent as it is one of the heaviest pieces of equipment. Um... a metal bat would also be quite heavy. O_o
Things to bring (off the top of my head):
Sleeping Bag
Flashlight (with extra batteries)
Tent
Groundcloth
First Aid Kit
Pocket Knife
Food (with something to cook with)
Water (at least 2 quarts)
Extra Clothes
Map of the Area
Compass
Camera (if you wish)
Pencil and Paper (if you wish)
Hat or something else to cover up with
Water Purifyer or Iodine Tablets
Comftorble Shoes (if you have extra room)
You don't need:
Deoderant (just attracts bears)
Pillow
Electronics
Heavy "fun" items
I could go into depth about equipment like hiking backpacks, but all I'll say about this is I hope for your sake that if the hike is more than 10 miles you have a hip belt.
If you need any more help, I'll be glad to give it. ^__^
Anyway... my advice? Don't walk out into the middle of the woods, at night, without a flashlight, alone... it's not conductive to healthy thoughts. 
Once nearly beat the hell outta my friend (accidently of course) because he snuck up on me while I was takin' a break on the trail back to camp...
In other words, if you feel sore and tired and aching from muscles being overtaxed, you're doing everything right.
camping is boring cause you dont have technology? I like it. i get to climb trees and put poison sumac in my friends sleeping bag. And i can pretend to go crazy and become primal.. wearing only a loincloth and aheadband making makeship traps and such like Leonardo Dicrapihole in "The beach"
WRAAAAA IM A WILDMAN!(#(@*^
Wearing new hiking boots for the first time you go actually go hiking is like asking for rabid wolves to chew off your feet.
Try and break them in before you leave.
Just go with it. Enjoy the outdoors while you are there. Don't think about all the things you are missing, but try to be thankful for all the great things you are experiencing.
Camping can be fun. You may be without the everyday amenities that you're used to, but try and enjoy the week! No use in making yourself miserable before you even leave!
....I'm going to go out tomorrow and wear them. Ill try to go out for a few hours if I can... They already have these nifty creases in them from being worn and moved around. Good sign?
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I realize how little this has to do with the topic, and I apologize.
I'm positive that your camping trip will be much better than mine.
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Liam - "Caitlin: You terrify me, but in a good way."
And Yah, creases are a good sign!
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Originally posted by Ocyrrhoe Trazere:
And I have been told that if you wear a regular pair of socks and a pair of wool socks over it, it prevents blisters... True, or no? Never been camping o_O;
Mortious nods sagely
I go hiking all the time, and that's what I wear. Of course, I have proper hiking boots.. and special anti-sweat talcum powder, so I very.. VERY.. rarely get blisters. Of course, nothing can ever truly stop you getting them, but you can at least lessen your chances.
I think you just need to know how to enjoy it
Hell when else do I get to make 20 foot camp fires that can melt steel cans and burn though 3 by 4 foot section of oldgrowth hickory in less that a day?
Well i would like to suggest picking up a fine Stick/Stave/staff/whateveryou want to call it, a hikeing stick does help ya.
also Pick up some moleskin, in case you do get blisters (Do not pop them specialy if your on the trail)
o and don't be an idiot with Fire, Last time i went camping, the rangers had to come down and kick us out becuse some dumbfuck thought they could liven up their campfire with Whitegas(used in camp stoves, But basicly is Gasoline) the resulting explosion started a forest fire.
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Originally posted by Mortious Shadowstalker:
Mortious nods sagelyI go hiking all the time, and that's what I wear. Of course, I have proper hiking boots.. and special anti-sweat talcum powder, so I very.. VERY.. rarely get blisters. Of course, nothing can ever truly stop you getting them, but you can at least lessen your chances.
I don't get Blisters, but then again I have fugly ass feet that can walk over fire, nails, and even that sharp pointy gravel with no problems :P
