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| 3643.1 | | AXEL::FOLEY | http://axel.zko.dec.com | Mon Feb 03 1997 18:06 | 17 |
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There's lots of resources..
EMS-Eastern Mountain Sports, a store in the Pheasant Lane Mall
should be able to give pointers to equipment and some classes.
The AMC - They offer classes in hiking and camping and such.
My first choice. http://www1.shore.net/~mmady/amc_bos.htm
The Backcountry Home Page http://io.datasys.swri.edu/Overview.html
The Hiking Notesfile
It's all very dependant on what you are trying to accomplish.
Is it hiking into the woods and living off the land or driving
to a campsite and having most of the comforts of home?
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| 3643.2 | | MKOTS3::MACFAWN | My mother warned me about you... | Mon Feb 03 1997 18:22 | 21 |
| Terri,
I'll teach you! No, never mind...
At places like Shaw's and Shop and Save they usually have free
brochures on camping in the area. Actually I think they might have
some in the MKO Cafe.
You might want to call Campers Inn about renting equipment. Either
that or call all your friends and borrow theirs!
If you're just starting out, I would try to do an overnight thing in
the area. Greenfield State Park is in Greenfield (other side of
Wilton) and is really nice. It's close enough to home, yet far enough
away.
Let me know if you need any help!
Love,
Me
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| 3643.3 | Start small and easy | FOUNDR::DODIER | Double Income, Clan'o Kids | Mon Feb 03 1997 20:04 | 17 |
| Probably the best way to get started is tenting in your backyard.
If you don't have a yard, then a friend or relatives. You can probably
borrow most of the stuff you need to try this and see if you'll like
it. Try to be as self-sufficient as possible (within reason) and make
note of all the things you'd need if you didn't have your (or friend/
relative's) house right there.
Next would be to try a campground close to home for an overnighter
or a weekend. Most have electricity, cold running water, and firepits
on the sites with showers, washers and dryers. This gives you most of the
common ammenities.
There's got to be a bazillion books available on camping too. You
can also check out the GENRAL::RV and STUBAI::HIKING notes files for other
ideas and general information.
Ray
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| 3643.6 | | WLDBIL::KILGORE | How serious is this? | Tue Feb 04 1997 10:41 | 7 |
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RE: learning how to camp...
If you have a son, get him into the Boy Scouts, then volunteer to help
on a campout. Better yet, become an adult volunteer and take some of
their training.
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| 3643.7 | | APACHE::KEITH | Dr. Deuce | Tue Feb 04 1997 11:22 | 5 |
| I'll 2nd .3, camp in your back yard 1st. Camping my be a fantasy and
the kid(s) may not really like it. Gradually get more primative in your
camping until you find the most comfortable level.
Steve
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| 3643.8 | Thanks! | BRAT::JEFFREYS | | Tue Feb 04 1997 12:19 | 5 |
| Thanks for all the answers! I don't have a backyard, nor a son. I'll
give a "close to home" campground a try! I found the HIKING notesfile
and found lots of information. Thanks again!
Terri
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| 3643.9 | Don't forget these rules :-) | TLE::SAVAGE | | Wed Feb 05 1997 17:22 | 60 |
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Subject: UNIVERSAL LAWS OF CAMPING (Humor)
UNIVERSAL LAWS OF CAMPING
o Any stone in a hiking boot migrates to the point of maximum
pressure.
o As twilight approaches, the distance to a given campsite remains
constant and the uphill slope of the trail increases.
o The number of mosquitoes at any given location is inversely
proportional to the amount of repellent that remains.
o The amount of level ground tends to decrease as the need to make camp
becomes more urgent.
o Waterproof clothing isn't. (However, it is 100% effective at
retaining sweat).
o The width of backpack straps decreases with the distance hiked.
To compensate, the weight of the backpack increases.
o Average air temperature increases with the amount of clothing
brought.
o There are always fewer tent stakes than the number necessary to stake
down a tent.
o Propane/butane tanks that are full when they are packed, will
inexplicably empty themselves before you can reach the campsite.
o Even the most "waterproof" matches will eventually find a way to get
wet.
o Your side of the tent is the side that leaks.
o All foods assume a uniform taste, texture, and color when
freeze-dried.
o Divide the number of servings by two when reading the directions
for reconstituting anything freeze-dried.
o The weight in a backpack can never remain uniformly distributed.
o All tree branches in a forest grow outward from their respective
trunks at exactly the height of your face.
o Enough dirt will get tracked into the tent on the first day out,
that you can grow the food you need for the rest of the trip in rows
between sleeping bags.
o The sun sets soonest and fastest on the day you are trying to set up
camp.
o Tents never come down as easily when you're leaving a site as
when you are trying to set them up.
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| 3643.10 | Die-hard campers! | MILKWY::JACQUES | | Tue Feb 11 1997 13:40 | 51
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