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Originally Posted by Rook
This might come as a shock to some, but...
Although , if the occasion calls for it, I can handle Myself in the wild, Survive etc ...
I mean, c'mon...I attended a few Camporees/Jamborees, helped a few tenderfoots reach Eagle bla bla
I tend to avoid it, however, if I can...
My question is, to avoid excessively buying dumb crap for my next Camp trip{Me and My big fuckin Mouth -long story-}...
What's Ideal for a decent Tent in your Opinion, What type is very good against Rain, Bugs, and stuff that go bump in the night that would make a seasoned tough butch shit hys pants etc *include for more than 1 person if u can* ?
Sleeping Bag {5 degrees F...50...40 ?}?
Air Mattress *bad back* or cot....?
Anti-bug sprays, blue lights....?
Cooking stuffs {besides a campfire...I intend to take a percolator...}
Decent folding chairs, hammock...
U get the point...
What would U take....??
Include food....Plz?...
{Any experience anecdotes are helpful too, so I can have a mental picture  }
 
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I too consider myself an avid outdoors person and survivalist!
I would take an RV with a king size bed and master bedroom.
One with a big screen TV, air conditioner, kitchen and full bathroom.
Then I would take an outdoorsy type to start a bonfire and someone under the age of 12 to make me Smores...(over 12 and they tend to wander off to other campsites for socialization..)
A bug zapper is a must, so is a drunk zapper - they show up un-invited to other people's sites, drawn in by the light of the fire and then torture people with stories of their favorite professional wrestlers. Ugh.
Rather then fold out chairs, recliners are more comfy and easier on the back. I keep a cooler of ice tea next to mine - the under 12 year old loves to go find ice if I run out.
Sleeping bags for extreme temperatures aren't necessary - going outside only makes sense if it's 80 degrees with a breeze. Otherwise, the AC can keep it perfectly fine inside the RV. What IS necessary are 300 thread count sheets, down comforters and coordinating curtains....
Avon skin so soft is VERY important. Even if you never leave the RV. It repels bugs, BUT attracts drunks so you still have to be careful if you go outside without turning on the zapper.
I also like to take fishing poles, a bike and a kayak to decorate the grassy area of the campsite. They give it a rustic - campy feel. Just be careful not to over do it, otherwise it will look like every other campsite....add an American Flag and your favorite football team flag - otherwise the neighbors will accuse you of being haughty.
As for food, generally people get all pissy when you don't have actual food - so I get frozen pizza which, for anyone who has tried to get that stupid shrink wrap off knows, is almost like foraging for food in the wild.
If you need any other pointers - just shoot me a PM.
