A bit off topic.... Camping related, but not paddling directly. "Hey", P'Wisers. I need some help, please. I have a close female friend who is single, mid 30's, a definite "city girl", doesn't like bugs, being dirty, etc, and in a week she and her parents will be taking her 6 year old daughter on their first camping trip ever (car camping on Hatteras Island, NC) Anyway, she asked to borrow some gear, so I thought that I'd slip into the pile a "good luck" type of card, but I wanted to include some handwritten or internet printed "tips". That's where I need the help. I'm looking for some humor, like "Top 10 things not to do on a camping trip", or "Why wild animals find campers tastey", or whatever. It just needs to be some stuff to make her laugh, because so far, she's not a happy camper (pun intended). Can you help? Anybody got anything, or know where some stuff is on the net? Thanks, Rick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
There is a book called "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson which is my favorite camping humor book, by far, discussing city folk hitting the woods. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
A Walk in the Woods reminds me of Patrick McManus. Lots of humorous short stories to choose from - possibly more appropriate for someone with some 'in the woods' experience I suppose...you had to have owned a few boats to really find the humor in the story about trying to get trailer lights working! K *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I once went winter camping with a group to Hart-Miller island in the winter. Hart-Miller is located in the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore MD. After we had all shed our dry suits and finished up dinner we were kicking back just enjoying the early evening. As it turned dark I made the comment at how little light pollution there was this close to Baltimore. It wasn't just a small comment - I wouldn't let it go as I was just so amazed. Everyone kept looking at me strange, so I assumed they just didn't care about what I was talking about. At some point I tilted my head down while glancing up, and noticed why everyone was so puzzled at my comments - I was still wearing my sunglasses... Woody Woody's Kayak Trip Reports http://www.kayaktrips.net/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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