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[mischiefbreeder]

[He debated filtering this from some people, but... eh. Not worth the trouble.]

It's been a while since I've gone camping, and what I did before was really more just roughing it than actual camping.

You guys got any recommendations on what I should bring?

Comments

[earthrumblegod.livejournal.com]

[Toph has spent a few months camping, so she is so on this.] Uh. A tent's always nice. Bedroll. Food. Stuff like jerky and soda. I'd bring soda, anyway. Pretty basic stuff. Don't go wussing out on the camp experience and bring too much stuff, though. You're s'posed to be roughing it.

[mischiefbreeder]

Soda's a pretty basic necessity if you ask me.

But, yeah, obviously. Can't be hauling a TV out into the wilderness!

[earthrumblegod.livejournal.com]

Soda should be right up there with air, in my opinion.

Ugh, you'd be surprised with some people. I kinda wonder why they bother with the whole camping thing.

[mischiefbreeder]

I'd place it and a good steak right at the top of my list.

Seriously. I love technology as much as the next guy. I wouldn't be able to live without my Pokegear back home. But there's a line you gotta draw at some point.

[earthrumblegod.livejournal.com]

Eh. We don't have much of that 'technology' stuff back home, but I get what you're saying. You don't need any of it to go camping! Camping's when you go right out there and get dirty! [And this is an earthbender who LOVES getting dirty.] What's Pokegear?

[mischiefbreeder]

Yeah, it's all about taking in nature! Hanging out in the woods, sleeping under the stars...

A Pokegear's an amazing device! It's got a map, a phone, and a radio all-in-one! And it's compact, too!

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

How 'bout some pans? Sure, there's always the ol' stick routine, but what if you wanna cook up pancakes or somethin' from a can?

[mischiefbreeder]

...

Canned pancakes?

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

... No, I said or from a can. Canned pancakes would be mondo gross, man.

[mischiefbreeder]

I can only imagine...

...Man, how would you even can pancakes?

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Maybe cut 'em up into bit-sized pieces? Or pre-cook 'em and try and jam 'em inside.

[mischiefbreeder]

Sounds like no matter what way you slice, canned pancakes would be way gross.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Worse than that! They'd be way past gross.

[mischiefbreeder]

On a scale of 1 to 10 on the grossness scale, they're totally a 13.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

More like a 25!

[mischiefbreeder]

Maybe we should just say it's over 9000 and be done with it! With a high number like that, you know it's wicked gross.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Totally! I mean, over 9000 could be just about anything.

[markofthebrave]

...when are you going camping? [Because if you're going with us, you are either a Yellow or a Gold or a Paru.]

[mischiefbreeder]

...This weekend. Why?

[markofthebrave]

What's your name?

[mischiefbreeder]

Name's Gold.

[markofthebrave]

Then you're one of the people that Sokka invited! I'm Katara, pleased to meet you.

[mischiefbreeder]

Nice to meet you too. I take it you're coming along?

[markofthebrave]

You could say that.

So you've never camped out before? Have you ever paddled in a canoe?

[mischiefbreeder]

I've camped before, sure. But it was all spur of the moment. You know, just crashing wherever looked good and setting up for the night without much preparation! [Granted, the times he even did that were rare, given that he usually stayed in town.]

And no. Well, wait, there was that one--...No.

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[tobecomeaknight.livejournal.com]

I would say it depends on the climate and how long you intend to stay in the wild, good ser. You could handle yourself with nothing more than some food and blankets, or you could end up needing far more.

Personally, I prefer to carry anything that could possibly be useful.

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[mischiefbreeder]

Sounds like we're going camping down by the lake for a couple days.

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[tobecomeaknight.livejournal.com]

In that case, you should be fine with a tent and some food. The land around here is quite bountiful.

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[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

Bug spray. Unless you like bugs biting at you the entire time.

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[mischiefbreeder]

Ugh, yeah, no thanks. I'll pass on bug bites.

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[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought. If you're gonna be near water, a bug screen or something's a good idea, too. Mosquitoes.