Comments on: Camping for Dummies: I need your best camping advice!

By: Kitty

Kitty — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:12:11 +0000

I know this is too late, but keep these thoughts for your next trip.

Invest in the air mattress, and leave the sibs at home. Sleep in what you wore – everyone else will be doing the same thing, and even if they’re not, trust me – nobody will care. Comfort is your number one priority.

Despite what someone above said, this will NOT be the last time you have to do this! I went camping with my son well into Boy Scout years -he didn’t need me as he got older, of course, but the leaders appreciate having as many adults along as possible.

Be prepared NOT to get any sleep the first time. But the tradeoff is the blissful silence – except for the crickets, or whatever those insects are.

By: Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:20:33 +0000

oh i’m sorry. I forgot…the marriott for the korean princess!

By: YUKI

YUKI — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:36:50 +0000

Holiday Inn? huh? not even close. two words…SHOVE IT!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:13:53 +0000

Sorry, Becky, you do not know of what you speak.

By: JATL

JATL — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:56:31 +0000

Thanks FCM -yes, TN MOM -maybe the beginning of my post that I’m a veteran camper should have clued you in. I have camped a lot for years including an 11 day stint in the desert one year. I have always had a fabulous time camping. I’m still not sure why you responded the way you did, but I listed the tips I did because the initial question was asking for camping tips, and I thought maybe some people would actually want them if they’ve never been camping.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:43:24 +0000

Sarah, no one gets attacked for wanting to suggest a topic..We do tend to not want to change in the middle of something..As others has been guided to, email Theresa if you want to offer a topic for dicussion..

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:46:31 +0000

Careful, Sugar. You could be verbally attacked because you dared to want to change subjects. I was and I rarely post now.

By: Sugar

Sugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:10:56 +0000

How about an interesting topic this week?

Do you speed through school zones when the yellow lights are blinking? I pass Norcross High School every day, and the drivers totally ignore the flashing “school zone” lights and speeds. In the mornings, it’s dark, kids are crossing the street, and people are doing 45-50 MPH……WTH???? It’s a freaking school zone…….I wish a cop would sit there and issue tickets!!!!

By: FCM

FCM — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:03:47 +0000

TN Mom I think you totally misread JATL. She said “An attitude that you and the kids will wash; dirt most likely never killed anyone; and you can always pack up and leave if you’re terribly miserable!”. Doesn’t sound to me like she is having issues with bedhead and Godzilla.

By: TN Mom

TN Mom — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:12:23 +0000

JATL…you sound like a total wimp. Camping is not rocket science. I am the original hot shower and mattress girl. But I recently went on a camping trip and jeez! I had fun! You got to get over the painted finger nails and blow dried hair to have fun. When you wake up, expect bed head and live with it. Honestly. Half the fun is roughin’ it and nobody cares if you look or smell like Godzilla.