Around 1993 I went to a sale of unclaimed Lost & Found items. I bought two items: an umbrella, and a towel. $1 each. I still own both (I think). That umbrella is... around. Somewhere. I live in LA. Umbrellas are like family in this town: irreplaceable at the right moment; best kept out of … Continue reading The Camping Towel
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Thank You, Camping Genie
In my last post, I waxed and waned about camping. I pined for pine forests. You know what they say, right? Be careful what you let me wish for. I might just get it. And then you might have to hear all about it. No, I haven't gone camping... yet. However, there's now a spark … Continue reading Thank You, Camping Genie
The Smell of Camping
I promise, I'm not one of those bacon fanatics. I like bacon -- but usually only bacon. Not "Something + bacon." That said, I absolutely love the double-smoked bacon from Mahogany Smoked Meats in Bishop, CA. My favorite dish to put it in is a Hungarian dish called, "Beans as in Somogy" from "The Cuisine … Continue reading The Smell of Camping
95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 4
(Previous List) Why go camping? 22. To see the stars. 21. You are a star. To just go be yourself. 20. Delay suspicion over your absence while you segue into the Witness Protection Program. 19. Reward yourself for a job well done. 18. Avoid a job. 17. Lost your job. 16. Nothing fresh to binge. … Continue reading 95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 4
95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 3
(Previous List) Why go camping? 49. Cheap vacation. 48. Integral part of a road trip. 47. Get lost. 46. Find yourself. 45. To mourn. 44. Change of scenery. 43. To mourn changes to the scenery. 42. It’s Spring. 41. …Summer. 40. …Fall. 39. …Winter. (Really? Wow. Good for you!) 38. Build your stamina. 37. Climb … Continue reading 95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 3
95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 2
(Previous List) Why go camping? 74. To win a bet. 73. Celebrate winning a bet. 72. Make good on losing a bet. 71. Escape shame of a lost bet. 70. Physical challenge. 69. Mental break. 68. Spiritual quest. 67. Emotional rescue. 66. Get what you need. 65. Find what you are looking for. 64. Mend … Continue reading 95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 2
95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 1
Why go camping? 95. You love it. 94. Someone you love loves it. 93. You need a break from someone you love. 92. You need a break from someone you don’t love. 91. Postpone breaking up. ("Sorry, baby, can't talk. Bad cell service!") 90. Initiate a break-up. ("If you really love me, you'll come with me...") … Continue reading 95 Reasons to Camp: Countdown Part 1
My Million Dollar View — The Camping Sasquatch
I wrote this while enjoying the morning on Cinder Lake… My eyes crack open in the still dark morning, my body wrapped up in my sleeping bag. I’m well rested and ready to start my day. Sleeping outside seems to give me the best nights sleep I can possibly get. I roll over and check […] … Continue reading My Million Dollar View — The Camping Sasquatch
Cure for a Camper
As promised, here's my other favorite float, which also serves as a tonic for mid-winter camping withdrawals: Can you blame me, though? Children, camping, and curing cancer! They had me at the, "I Heart Camp mug." And THEN I saw the campfire. Seatbelts on the logs. Buckle in for some stories, kids! More info on … Continue reading Cure for a Camper
Campfire Tales Presents: Presence
I recently read three completely random non-fiction books* in a row (okay, I cheated a little, because two were audiobooks). Each contained a chapter devoted to the seeming disconnectedness in today's culture and impact on our daily lives due to technology (specifically: our mobile devices). My first reaction (wisely, understandably) meant a quick switch to … Continue reading Campfire Tales Presents: Presence
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