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Post by tmrpope on Jul 13, 2005 7:35:01 GMT 10
Campers: What is your one piece of advice for first time campers? Something you wish you had known or done the first time around?
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Post by ellise on Jul 13, 2005 9:11:25 GMT 10
Pine Cones hurt ;D    LMBO no really prepare for EVERYTHING! if you think you need it TAKE it with you!! I pack everything from first aid kits to extra toothbrushes! Bottled water incase the water is nasty!and tp! |
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2005 11:55:47 GMT 10
My advice to first time campers is..Don't GO...Go to the Holiday Inn instead..LOL
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Post by ellise on Jul 13, 2005 12:13:58 GMT 10
LOL Car you are so BAAAAADDDDDD!
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Post by tmrpope on Jul 14, 2005 0:24:45 GMT 10
Mom and ellise you are too much. Of course I grew up nOT camping- Mom's idea of roughing it was a hotel with no pool, and I agree! However my dh grew up camping and my kids have expressed interest, so I am willing to try it once. I just don't want to make a huge investment in equipment and then hate it. 'course I guess it could just be a daddy thing in that case!  Also I will NOT camp in TX in Summer, has to be fall or spring, I could melt:) |
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Post by ellise on Jul 14, 2005 0:51:41 GMT 10
Tam, where are you guys gonna go camping? Lets see you are just outside of Dallas right?
New Braunsfel would be nice, then ya'll could ride Abbott's River Ratt! too cool, I love rafting. How far is that from you? about 4 hours I'm thinking.
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Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2005 9:04:14 GMT 10
Tam~
Gasp...you are going to camp..Oh my..I cannot believe I raised two daughters, who after living with me, decided to try camping..Ok, I will meet you all at the Holiday Inn..sans pool
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Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2005 9:05:41 GMT 10
Personally, I think that camping, sports and other outdoor things should be Daddy's territory and mom should stay home or at the Inn..:-)
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Post by ellise on Jul 14, 2005 12:45:05 GMT 10
Yeah, but if Mom stays behind then Dad will let the kiddos get into all sorts of mischief, and who knows he may not even watch them close enough! ROFLMBO! No, Mom I think you should go along just to make sure Dad is doing his job right  |
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Post by tmrpope on Jul 14, 2005 23:44:41 GMT 10
Not sure where (or when) we'd go. It will have to be someplce scenic and with lots to do. Nothing to rustic for me. My dh family used to go to Colorado and fish. Fishing is o.k, but i can do that for about 30 minutes. I would probably take lots of books:)
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Post by Admin on Jul 15, 2005 0:19:43 GMT 10
Fishin' ewwww. That is about as bad as camping..You see I am a girlie girl..lol
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Post by Karen on Jul 15, 2005 0:53:27 GMT 10
So are you going ent camping, or do you have a camper? I've been camping all my life and would be more than happy to advise you. I'm really bad at remembering people's kids. Do you have any, or is it only dogs?
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Post by Admin on Jul 15, 2005 7:50:46 GMT 10
Karen,
Tami has three munchkins...Gabriella and Aaron are twins who just turned 9, and Nolan is 4.I can answer this thread cause I am Tami's mom...lol
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Post by Karen on Jul 27, 2005 15:16:03 GMT 10
Advice #1: Take an extra pair of shoes. Of course we camp anywhere there'a a flat spot.
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Post by tmrpope on Jul 29, 2005 6:37:57 GMT 10
karen, If we camp it would be tent camping, although I really wanted to try a cabin first, but they can be quite pricey. This whole camping thing may be something I only do once:)
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