2012 Breaks Interstate Camping Trip, May 18-20

[builderwill]

what are the camping necessities? if anybody has suggestions let's hear them.

Beer. Plenty of beer.

Wiser words have never been spoken. Applies to most every situation.

 

[builderwill]

I bought myself one of those

I've been looking around at mattresses. Sounds like a must but I'm going cheap until I see whether this whole camping scene is for me.I saw a cheap self inflator at wallyword that I'll probably try out.

Coffee is my only other gotta have. I'm assuming it will be at the campstore.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Im really surprised that there hasnt been a much larger interest in this event. Maybe as it gets closer more will chime in.

Add me to the list of campers. I fully intended to make it from the get-go

and went straight to the planning stage and forgot to register.

I'll see everyone there.

You have been added to the list, see you there

 

[El Toro Joe]

Have made this trip my surgery recovery goal. Looking forward to it.

You have been added to the list, hope the recovery goes well...see you there

 

[blrfjr]

Have made this trip my surgery recovery goal. Looking forward to it.

Hope the recovery is going well. See ya there.

 

[Intech]

Coffee is my only other gotta have. I'm assuming it will be at the campstore.

There will be several of us with Jetboils going, so I am sure there will be coffee available.

 

[Bungie]

There will be several of us with Jetboils going, so I am sure there will be coffee available.

I gotta have my morning coffee ASAP. I'll do without a lot of things, but that isn't one of them. I love my little camp stove. I'm gonna have to come up with a decent way to mark the propane cans though. I'm sure I've got both of them in use at the same time.

 

[Bungie]

Is it May yet?

 

[El Toro Joe]

Is it May yet?

With the temps we've been having, it might as well be...67 & sunny today, 70 & sunny tomorrow, 71 & a chance of rain Thursday

 

[Bungie]

The white and hard ****'s melting off fast up here. It's supposed to hit about 65F on the weekend. I may have to get my little bike outta storage, just .. well cuz, I can!

On another note, and back on topic. I was approved for the time off today. 2 days down, 2 days there and 2 days back. Which gives us a bit of extra time to hit some of SE Ohio and WV to break up the trip.

I'll talk to my buddy Ed this weekend and make sure he's booked the time off. I know he's already got his bike out LOL!

 

[wheatonFJR]

On another note, and back on topic. I was approved for the time off today. 2 days down, 2 days there and 2 days back. Which gives us a bit of extra time to hit some of SE Ohio and WV to break up the trip...

Will you need extra time off if you get lost...or is that factored into the scheduled time off?

Just kidding...tell me to get lost off if you like.

 

[Bungie]

Just kidding...tell me to get lost off if you like.

No, that includes lost time. I plan on getting seriously lost and ride twisties till I puke. In fact, I scoffed a cool little icon from ST.n that you won't get to display.

Oh ya, Wheatness, get lost

 

[blrfjr]

Might wanna pack a sleeping pad there Will...yer not as young as you used to be...plus it will insulate you from a coldish ground temperature in May.

Being a former cabin *****, yer gonna need all the help you can get to be comfy...including extra Jack to fall asleep to. :lol:

You beat me to my next post - what are the camping necessities? I'm sure there is plenty of motocamping info out there that I plan on searching, but if anybody has suggestions let's hear them.

I was thinkin a length of rope would be a good idea. Hopefully we wont get wet but we might want a clothes line. Just a thought.

 

[builderwill]

Might wanna pack a sleeping pad there Will...yer not as young as you used to be...plus it will insulate you from a coldish ground temperature in May.

Being a former cabin *****, yer gonna need all the help you can get to be comfy...including extra Jack to fall asleep to. :lol:

You beat me to my next post - what are the camping necessities? I'm sure there is plenty of motocamping info out there that I plan on searching, but if anybody has suggestions let's hear them.

I was thinkin a length of rope would be a good idea. Hopefully we wont get wet but we might want a clothes line. Just a thought.

That's a good idea. I found some great lists on various websites and finding I have more of the stuff than I thought. Of course my tent is a four person and my air mattress is for two and it's all older and bulkier. No pillion, so plenty of room to pack.

What I'm wondering about is security. Obviously anything of real value will be on my person, but does anybody worry about leaving the rest in the tent and then leaving all day? Probably thinking too much.

Oh well, gonna be 85 and sunny today - gotta go ride!

 

[El Toro Joe]

Never had any issue leaving stuff in my tent.

 

[blrfjr]

Never had any issue leaving stuff in my tent.

Nor have I. Thugs aren't known for being campers but, you never know. Like Will said, anything of value should be kept with you. <_<

 

[luvtoride]

I've heard of whole tents being stolen... but only once. I've never had a problem, though. Been camping quite a bit.

 

[Intech]

Generally the campgrounds know who is around and would challenge anyone they are not sure about. There also is usually enough activity to discourage anyone from coming in just to steal. It has been my experience the many years I have been camping that the kind of folks that camp are not the type that steal, but would look out for fellow campers. I have never had an issue, but I don't leave any valuables either. Just tent, gear and clothes. If they want my dirty underwear they can have it. Less to carry and wash!

 

[wheatonFJR]

I know some Canadians stole Beemerdon's stash of good beer in a campground outside of Nakusp, BC.

So watch out for Canadians...or Canadians and beer.

Of course, "they" weren't a problem down at the Appalacian Camping Meet...so maybe it's just the bad Canadians you have to worry about.

 

[Burnspot]

I know some Canadians stole Beemerdon's stash of good beer in a campground outside of Nakusp, BC.

So watch out for Canadians...or Canadians and beer.

Of course, "they" weren't a problem down at the Appalacian Camping Meet...so maybe it's just the bad Canadians you have to worry about.

That's why they put those bear beer lockers at some of the campgrounds in the Smokies...keeps the Canadians away from it. There's nothing worse than a rampaging Canadian on the prowl for beer in the middle of the night; those lockers are lifesavers! :lol: