Did you soak it in Rogaine or something? How's a ****ing hat supposed to cure baldness?

Bought a camping sleeping bag cause going camping has been a goal for awhile now and with a new, better paying job I figure it's high time to start getting kitted out to encourage myself to actually use the stuff.

I've had a cheap tent for years that I've never used and recently I found out cheap tents aren't necessarily waterproof so I'm waiting for a rainy day to set it up in the backyard and see how it does and if a new tent needs to be my next goal.

There are some waterproofing sprays you can use on tents. Another option is to put a tarp over top when you sleep.

Surprise surprise.

The last thing I bought was a two CD set from Lita Ford.

I usually try to find a spot near some tree's, so I can tie a tarp to the branches over my cheap-o tent. It also keeps the rain noise down.

That would indeed be the smarter choice than spending several hundred dollars on a "good" tent. So assuming I tarp up I guess I just need a sleeping pad unless you terrorists also have a better idea.

Better is subjective. I have an air mattress that I fill with a pump that plugs into a car lighter port, but they sell small, light, battery operated pumps too:

https://www.amazon.com/Intex-Quick-F.../dp/B07F3DNV62

It all depends on how heavy you wanna pack and how you plan on getting to your camp site though. An air mattress is bulky and heavy, so I wouldn't wanna throw one in a backpack and trek out on foot. The last couple two three times I've gone camping I got there by vehicle.

Mail call:

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I had these when I was a kid. I always appreciated Don's style.

Oh man, I know. I was kinda pissed they'd put it there, but I'm gonna see if I can peel it without destroying whats underneath. That one was only $5, so I'm glad the other $25 one is tagless. I guess the Digs Deeper issue is harder to find.

All good

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I miss Mad Magazine.

Mad and Cracked were my rags. It really does explain a lot with why I am the way I am.

Cartoons too.

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It was an easy peel. Unlike some of the tags the resale shops around here use. I think they do it out of spite.

I'm not planning to start out backpacking but I'm definitely interested in it, so any gear I pick up I'd rather be good for that.

Pack light, carry essentials. Godspeed.

Yeah my new sleeping bag doesn't feel particularly light but I'm a bigger dude so I need a bigger bag and I and a tosser and a turner so I'm not wild about mummy bags so I guess I have to live with a little extra weight for that.

I carried an extreme weather bag and a **** ton of accessories since I was 60 cal support in the Army and I'm a little under 6' and 200 lbs. You'll be aiight. Where you trekkin? Virginia area?

Yeah. General area of Virginia Beach. Would love to get out to the mountains in the western part of the state if I can get like a week off. I know we got Shenandoah National Park out there and it would probably be way better than a week-long staycation playing video games.

just seeing someone in a mummy bag gives me anxiety. how can people live like that. speaking of mattresses, in my experience the self-inflating ones are often lighter and don't need to pump. They work quite well, especially if you blow them up a bit extra

I would absolutely get out to that if I lived out that way.

Do you mean it's just old?

mechanical keyswitches or nah?

It's like an old IBM.

Record the clacking and post it.

My aunt and uncle used to vacation there. A friend just came back from there.

Regarding sleeping bags, I bought a double sized bag. It's very roomy.

You mean Shenandoah?

They used to vacation in Virginia Beach. I don't know the area. I can't say if it was Shenandoah or not.

Virginia Beach is the eastern coast of VA around where I live. Shenandoah is in the west in the mountains near West Virginia.

Gotcha.

Well, whenever the passport office decides my kids will be worthy enough for renewed passports, we'll have two US destinations to visit.

I sure hope everyone else doesn't have to wait as long for such things. I filed renewal forms in May.

I now have a sleeping pad, so, already having a sleeping bag and a tent I shall wait till my next day off and set it all up in the backyard and see how it does. Kinda stoked for Saturday night.

It sounds like a long time coming for you. I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself.

That sounded dirty.

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This book
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and this one since I've somehow never read it in full:
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A portable roll-y back massager thing with a long handle that I'm going to use at work since I am on my feet bending every which way all day

And this stupid dress which I don't even like very much but I unfortunately needed something cheap and last-minute for my boss/friend's wedding reception party this weekend:
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It just needs something. going to have to pile on the whimsical accessories I guess.

Okay so having a tent, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag is there any other necessity to start camping that you don't view as optional?

A flashlight/lantern (or both) and a pocket knife are necessities. Are you doing a backpacking type deal? A chair, cooler, speaker, and portable stove are good but too much if you have to carry them to the site.

I second this. Specifically a Swiss army knife is useful. Something to cook is nice if you can manage, you have those little gas hobs that you just click on to a tiny gas tank, they're light.

Some good boots and extra socks are necessities if you're going into deep woods for lengths of time. Also some mace for Yogi and Boo Boo.

If you're back yarding it, then just bring some sandwiches.

Add a folding shovel, toilet paper, and beer.

Already have a headlamp but I do need a knife. And I'm not planning on backpacking to start off with but it is the eventual goal.