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Middle of Nowhere??

How come I can see multiple Picnic tables
tables in the background??? LOL!

Laser


Posted: Mar 12, 2010 Laser

Love the video! The real, behind the scenes, of camp life. Have you ever camped with Boy Scouts? The car scene rivals the boys' tents :)
Posted: Mar 12, 2010 Brian C

Personal experience: Bears aren't the only critters to worry about in the North Woods, or Alaska. Anywhere people camp there are mice and chipmunks that will destroy your packs and eat your food. That can bring a hiking trip to an early close if you're food is gone. And then there are porcupines...
The only time I backpacked around bears was in the Cranberry Backcountry in WV. The bears stayed away from us, but had damaged all the trail signs. We had maps and compasses, so no worries.
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Pat

I hereby name you an honorary member of Troop 11!
It looks like you have capture the essence of our campouts!!
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Mr. O

Slobs!
Organization is the key to success
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 No-kiddin

Embrace the Chaos. That should be the name of all my campouts....along with the 25 Boy Scouts that I take on camping trips. No matter how much planning we do or skills training I teach it always winds up being like your vehicle. It takes me two days to clean up whenever e return from our outdoor adventures! lol!
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Dave W

Sweet! Been their done that (a lot of times) and will be doing it again. The truth will set us free :)
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Dan Ralston

Thanks for a glimpse into "reality" camping, especially car chaos. I suggest a series of camping clips with a "keeping it real" emphasis. After 45 years of camping, I can relate!
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Rich McRae

Steve-

Thanks for a little truth! As a Southbound Thru-Hiker, I've scoffed at a number of "perfect" campsites seen photographed in Backpacker. Excellent magazine, but sometimes you can't taste the grit through all the gloss. Embracing the chaos is a necessary step in learning to love outdoor activity! Thanks again for the great vid.

Bill
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Bill

Ok! Honestly, I think this is one of the most basic and honest videos I've seen. Sure, the vehcle is a mess, gear everywhere,& an open bag of chips (I loved that shot). The goal of backpacking is to go minimal, pare down, shed the extras -- but getting to that point makes me look like I'm having a yard sale. But that is the process of learning what to take & what not to take. Every backpacker, or those married to a backpacker, should see this. Happy trails!
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Steve Cash

That was just plain stupid.
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Tim

great music. it's "Walking Boss", right?
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Matt Powell in VA

Yup...always keep your "Stuff" clean!!
Posted: Feb 23, 2010 JimShaw

nice vid ive been wondering about a tarp and how it would work
Posted: Feb 20, 2010 johny martin

Jesus rock is the only thing on the radio?

Man, I'd love to go to Alaska, I'm sure it would be amazing - but I fear that the mentality of too much of the population in Alaska would make me want to get the #$@k away from there as fast as I could.

And it's a shame - tjose kind of conservatives are NOT usually conservationists - I'm sure they'd develop and drill and ATV the whole sacred place away given enough time.
Posted: Feb 11, 2010 Tim D

too much editing! i would like to see some of those ideas expanded
Posted: Feb 11, 2010 Anonymous

yeah, I like the last point, embrace the chaos, our last big trip was to glacier for two weeks, the car definitely was at the very least chaos it looked and smelled like a danger zone!
Posted: Feb 04, 2010 Eric

Yes it is. Keeping mud or dirt from your tent walls keeps the rain out, and keeping your tools, such as axes and saws, clean keeps them from rusting and helps them stay sharp. Your dad is a very smart man.
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 Darrell

Loved it. Keep up the great videos!
Posted: Jan 29, 2010 FamilyGuy

Loved it and their car looked like mine .
Posted: Jan 28, 2010 Bonnie

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