Kilted Camping

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

... (I'm a mosquito magnet, they never bite my wife).

Lesson learned, Deep Woods Off is your friend, apply liberally to lower limbs, often.

Regards,
Tom

I am the mosquito magnet in our family. Despite liberal applications of mosquito repellent (horrible stuff that it is), I still managed to acquire 27 mosquito bites (yes, I counted them!). I imagine the symptoms of West Nile virus will start any day now.

Be well,

[Streetcar]

... I attribute my survival to my kilts and the generous application of vodka tonics (no gin available as we were 'roughing it")

Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.
W. C. Fields

Seriously Jamie, it looks like a great time.


Although I could do without the Kilt Check from a Wolf spider....

[kiltedinUSMC]

As Aways Jamie looking like a gentleman while Camping. Great Photos and thanks for sharing them.

[SFCRick]

great photos

[Retro Red]

Thanks for sharing, Jamie... you even included a "link" to this photo.

...when a wolf spider crawls up your thigh under your kilt...

Sounds like pretty plush camping; seems you even had a "web" connection!


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[Panache]

Thanks for sharing, Jamie... you even included a "link" to this photo.

Sounds like pretty plush camping; seems you even had a "web" connection!


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To quote Dr. Smit:

"Oh the pain, the terrible terrible pain..."

Cheers

Jamie

[alikws]

That pre-1955 coleman stove in the first picture caught my eye. Although I'm not a collector, I've never been one to pass up a classic stove or mica globed lantern.. Good to see the vintage stuff still in service.

[Panache]

That pre-1955 coleman stove in the first picture caught my eye... Good to see the vintage stuff still in service.

My Dad offered it to us and I saw no reason not to put it to use. It worked fine and its tank of white gas lasted for the entire weekend.

Cheers

Jamie

[Nighthawk]

My Dad offered it to us and I saw no reason not to put it to use. It worked fine and its tank of white gas lasted for the entire weekend.

Cheers

Jamie

I have my dads also! It's about 30 years old and works like a charm!

[Rex_Tremende]

I remember doing the same thing when my kids were that age. It builds nice family memories. The cool thing is, they will remember things later that you long ago forgot.

My family used to take my brother and me camping when we were young - usually because it was cheaper than a hotel on the way to or from the old homestead. I have to say I didn't enjoy it very much*, mostly because it seemed like we forgot to leave all the dysfunction at home, and in a VW camper it seemed all the more intensified.

I'm assuming that my folks have forgotten this by now.

So, here are some things I learned while camping as an adult:

Camping more fun when there's no one around telling you you're doing it (whatever) wrong.

Camping is way more fun with a couple of six packs or a big bottle of daquaris in the cooler.

And finally,

Around these parts alcohol is verboten in state parks. Too bad. I'll bet a vodka tonic is the perfect accompaniment to a roaring fire (as long as you keep a safe distance away from the flames. )

Only getting caught with alcohol is verboten.

Regards,
Rex.

*Except for the two weeks in 1976 when we toured the western states and left my brother in Kentucky