Anybody here like Camping, Rafting & Fishing Trips?

[sh4dowf4lcon]

Mosquitos can be a problem, but usually Tiki Torches keep them away. Never let the skeeters keep me away from outdoors activities.

 

[Seashell]

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Now that I am a little older (30), I like camping in Rv, pop up campers, and cabins a little more than tent and sleeping bags. I am a Sportsman, so I like the country and sleeping in a tent and bag is not a big deal either.

I agree, I'll do the tent & mattress thing, but a tent trailer is much nicer. Especially if it rains. Last year I bought a fancy new inflatable mattress for my tent.. woke up halfway through the night on the roots and rocks. NICE! Stupid thing had a hole in it, brand new. I didn't have a patch kit either.

And why does everything sound like a bear when it's dark and something is rustling outside the tent? I'm sure it's probably a chipmunk or a mouse, but at night, it always sounds like it's a grizzly coming to kill me.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

Re: Re: Anybody here like Camping, Rafting & Fishing Trips?

I agree, I'll do the tent & mattress thing, but a tent trailer is much nicer. Especially if it rains. Last year I bought a fancy new inflatable mattress for my tent.. woke up halfway through the night on the roots and rocks. NICE! Stupid thing had a hole in it, brand new. I didn't have a patch kit either.

And why does everything sound like a bear when it's dark and something is rustling outside the tent? I'm sure it's probably a chipmunk or a mouse, but at night, it always sounds like it's a grizzly coming to kill me.

LOL @ Grizzly...I know what you mean, I had an inflatable mattress and it lasted like two trips and it was flat as a fritter ... I like the "pop up" campers too. They hook up to water and expand to provide a couple of queen size or full size beds. They are sweet, especially the AC and shower!! I prefer this "civilized" camping over tent and sleeping bags, but I can camp either way if the temp is right. What is the point to camping in a tent when it is 100 degrees out? AC and pop ups...it is the only way to go! I only worry about bears when I am in Ouachita national forest or something, I usually have big gun if I am anywhere near a place that has bears, cougars, or mountain lions. Coyotes howling in the background makes everyone *snuggle* a little closer, and try to keep camp fire burning all night, ah I love this time of year.

 

[Seashell]

Well thank goodness there's no mountain lions or cougars to worry about up here, I'd never get any sleep!

Yeah, tents are uncool when it's rainy too, one can only play so many games of cards before it becomes tedious.

 

[Y_lifter]

I only venture into the outback during Winter months down here.
Mosquitoes, Snakes and Hot muggy nights keep me in the A/C

In winter time though, there are lots of places to get lost down here in FL..

Ocala National Forest. Days/Weeks and not see the same scenery its so remote.

I went hiking camping in Everglades Natnl park with a 1/2 Seminole indian friend once, and damn he has me a bit concerned with the deep stuff we went into...

 

[theoak01]

I love all of the above only replace rafting with kayaking and I am there. I like to spend a great deal of time at my cottage ,we have a pontoon boat and I just take off for hours.