How to Camp
Camping is a popular hobby amongst many young people these days. You may be asking yourself, "How can I be a part of this new trend?", and so, this blog is for you.
Rule #1: Bring along people who will supply you with all you need to camp and who will do all the work for you. Many thanks to Stu for supplying ropes, tarps and bedding and to JP for preparing meals.
Thanks to Stu and JP for constructing our shelter around a pagoda. Thanks to Stu for driving. Thanks to JP for repairing the tarp in the middle of the night when it started blowing away.
Rule #2: Choose appropriate weather for your weekend at the beach. Do not be afraid of weather forecasts continaing the terms "85% chance of showers", "high winds" or the always popular "typhoon". Weather forecasts are for wimps. Keep this in mind as you watch the waves get higher on the beach, the police arrive with loud speakers, the sky turn black and every single Korean camper pack up and leave. Remind yourself of this at 3 am when you haven't slept at all and the entire pagoda is shaking under the force of wind and rain.
Rule #3: Make yourself (sort of) useful. Every weekend needs a photographer. So, take pictures of the boys while they are doing stuff.
When they get tired of your picture taking, take pictures of yourself to keep from interfering in their hard work. Obnoxious? Who me?
Rule #4: Enjoy a delicious breakfast the next day. Thank you boys!
I hope that you have found these camping tips useful. Now, get out there and camp!
But seriously, it was a lot of fun, and I *did* wash the supper dishes (I even used Aveda shampoo to do it), and I made coffee the next day - uh, after Stu ran through the rain to get water, so I wasn't totally useless, you know. Just like, halfway useless. And I came in handy when it was time to hold onto a random rope that someone else was tying, or like, acting as a paperweight.
Rule #1: Bring along people who will supply you with all you need to camp and who will do all the work for you. Many thanks to Stu for supplying ropes, tarps and bedding and to JP for preparing meals.
Thanks to Stu and JP for constructing our shelter around a pagoda. Thanks to Stu for driving. Thanks to JP for repairing the tarp in the middle of the night when it started blowing away.
Rule #2: Choose appropriate weather for your weekend at the beach. Do not be afraid of weather forecasts continaing the terms "85% chance of showers", "high winds" or the always popular "typhoon". Weather forecasts are for wimps. Keep this in mind as you watch the waves get higher on the beach, the police arrive with loud speakers, the sky turn black and every single Korean camper pack up and leave. Remind yourself of this at 3 am when you haven't slept at all and the entire pagoda is shaking under the force of wind and rain.
Rule #3: Make yourself (sort of) useful. Every weekend needs a photographer. So, take pictures of the boys while they are doing stuff.
When they get tired of your picture taking, take pictures of yourself to keep from interfering in their hard work. Obnoxious? Who me?
Rule #4: Enjoy a delicious breakfast the next day. Thank you boys!
I hope that you have found these camping tips useful. Now, get out there and camp!
But seriously, it was a lot of fun, and I *did* wash the supper dishes (I even used Aveda shampoo to do it), and I made coffee the next day - uh, after Stu ran through the rain to get water, so I wasn't totally useless, you know. Just like, halfway useless. And I came in handy when it was time to hold onto a random rope that someone else was tying, or like, acting as a paperweight.
posted by Ms Parker at
3:43 PM
2 Comments:
Everyone should know how to be ballast in any endeavor. Being ballast is very important. I've gotten it down to a fine art. (just ask Dave)
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Anonymous, at 10:37 PM
So, was this a, "ah, the weather isn't always right" situation, or a, "don't worry, we can withstand any silly storm" situation?
Either way, at least you were wise enough to bring people who could feed you.
I like how they made you a "princess tent" with a real roof.
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Jess, at 11:35 PM
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