How do you camp?

Roadie · **Reply #30 on:** December 06, 2007, 07:04:46 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 06, 2007, 07:00:27 PM

Scotland and Nova Scotia have virtually identical climates... hence the name that means "New Scotland" in Latin! I much prefer the significantly colder temperatures I grew up with inland to the wetter cold we have here on the coast.

I imagine that Aussie wasn't on the coast of Canada, or at least not this one!

Def

Can't remember where abouts he was, only that there was a fair bit of snow! I don't mind the cold at all, in fact i would much rather be cold than hot, can always put another layer on, but there's only so many you can take off!

Roadie

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #31 on:** December 06, 2007, 07:08:21 PM

I'd rather hot than cold. Especially here where the wet gets right into your clothes and makes the heavy. You can die of cold here faster than in many other, colder places simply because the wetness penetrates your layers and freezes you faster. Trust me, it's very unpleasant here! Imagine standing in a freezer at a local restaurant, which is only about -5 to -10. Not too bad, right? Imagine if someone was running around you constantly, spritzing you with a spray bottle full of water. Eventually you'd freeze to death as the water seeped into your clothes.

Def

Sea Monster · **Reply #32 on:** December 08, 2007, 06:53:17 AM

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Scotland and Nova Scotia have virtually identical climates... hence the name that means "New Scotland" in Latin!

By that logic Australia should be full of windmills

J-sews · **Reply #33 on:** December 08, 2007, 05:23:58 PM

Quote from: Nomad on December 08, 2007, 06:53:17 AM

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Scotland and Nova Scotia have virtually identical climates... hence the name that means "New Scotland" in Latin!

By that logic Australia should be full of windmills

How so? Do tell.

Sea Monster · **Reply #34 on:** December 08, 2007, 09:48:17 PM

Oz used to be New Holland....

Benner · **Reply #35 on:** December 08, 2007, 10:33:26 PM

Quote from: Nomad on December 08, 2007, 09:48:17 PM

Oz used to be New Holland....

I'm glad you explained that. I was lost for a minute there.

J-sews · **Reply #36 on:** December 08, 2007, 10:50:26 PM

Quote from: Nomad on December 08, 2007, 09:48:17 PM

Oz used to be New Holland....

I didn't know that $:-\$

Which reminds me, somewhat OT, where the heck is Old Zealand?

Sea Monster · **Reply #37 on:** December 09, 2007, 12:18:12 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeland

NutSAK · **Reply #38 on:** December 09, 2007, 02:41:40 PM

"The islands of New Zealand were named by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in 1642."

Huh. No $hit. Learn something new every day.

J-sews · **Reply #39 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:03:52 PM

That article was rather interesting. Thanks.

Poncho65 · **Reply #40 on:** June 24, 2009, 04:17:37 AM

Bringing back this old thread because I actually learnt something from Nomad

To sorta stay on topic I have tent camped a bit and have camped in tag along trailers and the like but I haven't been in years $:-\$ I miss the playing with the campfire the most $:-\$

J-sews · **Reply #41 on:** June 24, 2009, 04:51:00 AM

Quote from: Poncho65 on June 24, 2009, 04:17:37 AM

Bringing back this old thread because I actually learnt something from Nomad

To sorta stay on topic I have tent camped a bit and have camped in tag along trailers and the like but I haven't been in years $:-\$ I miss the playing with the campfire the most $:-\$

It's fun watching stuff burn ain't it? I threw an aluminum can in the fire pit last summer, and when it finally melted it gave off the prettiest blue and white flames.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #42 on:** June 24, 2009, 07:19:08 AM

Naughty Bob

Burning Aluminium bad

Gareth · **Reply #43 on:** June 24, 2009, 11:17:09 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on December 06, 2007, 07:08:21 PM

I'd rather hot than cold. Especially here where the wet gets right into your clothes and makes the heavy. You can die of cold here faster than in many other, colder places simply because the wetness penetrates your layers and freezes you faster. Trust me, it's very unpleasant here! Imagine standing in a freezer at a local restaurant, which is only about -5 to -10. Not too bad, right? Imagine if someone was running around you constantly, spritzing you with a spray bottle full of water. Eventually you'd freeze to death as the water seeped into your clothes.

Def

That's a very good way to put it, and you're right it's exactly like that here in Scotland. The stupid part is that I rather like winter camping. The only regular trip I do every year is with a few friends sometime in the winter months. 3-4 nights of wild camping, carrying everything we need in with us and hiking to a new spot every night. Unfortunately I've met far to many folks who simply don't understand the wet/cold issue that Def describes above. Every year we have a lot of people getting into trouble because of poor preparation.

ducktapehero · **Reply #44 on:** June 24, 2009, 04:49:15 PM

If I go camping I want satellite TV, air conditioners, electricity, recliners and cold beer. I did enough of that hard core stuff when I was an Infantryman.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #45 on:** June 25, 2009, 04:56:30 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on June 24, 2009, 04:49:15 PM

If I go camping I want satellite TV, air conditioners, electricity, recliners and cold beer. I did enough of that hard core stuff when I was an Infantryman.

That is known in re-enactment circles as being a "Ramada Ranger".....and anymore I think I'd like to be attached to HHC of that particular battalion.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #46 on:** June 25, 2009, 09:02:45 PM

Tent, sleeping bag, matress pad, food and and a stove and a hobo knife…

…and a 50,000 watt sound system.

I love a nice trance festival in the forest!

ducktapehero · **Reply #47 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:33:00 PM

Quote from: I'm Still Bison on June 25, 2009, 04:56:30 PM

That is known in re-enactment circles as being a "Ramada Ranger".....and anymore I think I'd like to be attached to HHC of that particular battalion.

Ramada Ranger, I like that. Although I consider myself a Chairborne Ranger.

Sidhartha · **Reply #48 on:** June 29, 2009, 08:12:28 PM

a tarp... sleeping bag, knife, on or two saks and my loyal hatchet... and something to start fire.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #49 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:16:42 PM

Quote from: Sidhartha on June 29, 2009, 08:12:28 PM

a tarp... sleeping bag, knife, on or two saks and my loyal hatchet... and something to start fire.

What hatchet do you use mate

Sidhartha · **Reply #50 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:16:51 PM

a little stanley axe very usefull not so heavy for light to moderated use, a greate companion for the vic soldier wood saw

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #51 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:19:15 PM

Quote from: Sidhartha on June 30, 2009, 07:16:51 PM

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a little stanley axe very usefull not so heavy for light to moderated use, a greate companion for the vic soldier wood saw

Looks just the job mate, thanks

Chako · **Reply #52 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:31:46 PM

Camping? I did a lot of that when I was younger. Started off with tents then moved up to a 19 foot trailer back in 79 to 81. Haven't done much of it lately. My last time was with a few friends. We decided to do some winter camping in a tent. We almost lost our toes on that one. If we had been smarter, we would have made an igloo or some sort of snow shelter. Snow is mostly air pockets trapped in water, so it is a far better insulator then nylon. Come to think of it, there is no fun in winter camping no matter the shelter.

Today? I don't think I would go camping in a tent. You are basically a meat Popsicle already gift wrapped for the thousands of marauding black bears that this area now seems to be plagued with. Not sure if bear bells serve to warn them that you are there so they can take a gander at you, or scare them off. From my past experience, its a crap shoot either way.

<----- Has been chased by black bears 3 times in his life. Don't want to add a fourth…thank you.

Gareth · **Reply #53 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:01:15 PM

The cold I can deal with but I don't really fancy being eaten by a bear. $:-\$

Chako · **Reply #54 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:12:36 PM

I don't fear many animals. The Black Bear is my prime choice for unease though. They are too unpredictable for my liking.

Well that and badgers. Nobody messes with a badger by choice.

I would only go in a trailer these days. The bear issue up here in Northern Ontario is problematic. They even come right into the city now.

http://portal.ssmic.com/pdf.htm#

Click on bear sightings, and cumulative 2008 to see how many we are getting in city limits.

665ae · **Reply #55 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:39:10 PM

Quote from: Chako on June 30, 2009, 07:31:46 PM

Come to think of it, there is no fun in winter camping no matter the shelter.

I'd have to disagree with you on that one. I love winter camping, and I normally just use a tent.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #56 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:53:29 PM

Quote from: Greatest Moderator Ever! on July 01, 2009, 06:39:10 PM

Quote from: Chako on June 30, 2009, 07:31:46 PM
Come to think of it, there is no fun in winter camping no matter the shelter.

I'd have to disagree with you on that one. I love winter camping, and I normally just use a tent.

+1 Winter camping R0xxerZ. Even at 20K feet. No bugs.

Chako · **Reply #57 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:59:55 PM

Brrrrr!

Sidhartha · **Reply #58 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:02:51 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on July 01, 2009, 06:53:29 PM

Quote from: Greatest Moderator Ever! on July 01, 2009, 06:39:10 PM
Quote from: Chako on June 30, 2009, 07:31:46 PM
Come to think of it, there is no fun in winter camping no matter the shelter.

I'd have to disagree with you on that one. I love winter camping, and I normally just use a tent.

+1 Winter camping R0xxerZ. Even at 20K feet. No bugs.

no pain no gain

, in winter you feel closer to the nature, its just awesome to feel the elements in all its gratenes of course dont risking yourself too much

Springs420 · **Reply #59 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:00:07 PM

Quote from: AndyTiedye on June 25, 2009, 09:02:45 PM

Tent, sleeping bag, matress pad, food and and a stove and a hobo knife…

…and a 50,000 watt sound system.

I love a nice trance festival in the forest!

I totally agree except I usually prefer Drum and Bass or House music. Which festivals do you frequent? I'm going to Shambhala for my third time this year, they have a sweet line-up!

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