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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: F22RaptorDude on June 10, 2011, 04:52:45 PM
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Camp was destroyed by 60+ MPH winds Thursday night. We had to take cover in the bathroom across the street, we waited there for about 20 minutes until the main storm passed. The adults came back in and told us the extent of the damage. Tents were in tree's and the trailer that carried all our bags to the camp ground had flipped over. People were soaked for hours before we got home. Amazingly My phone is the only one that got caught in the storm because mine was the only one left in the tent because it was charging. Cell phone is done for i'm sure I found it submerged in water along with my camera and DVD player but those two still work. Phone won't turn on now. Got home around 4 in the morning still soaking wet and went to bed, I just now woke up at around 6. I think I can honestly say this will be my only camping trip I ever take.
Only advantage was the pictures of the museum I got. :cry
Edit: I might also add we had no time to really react. We were playing xbox(some kid brought his) on the projector screen the adults brought when we just got hit by a wall of wind that knocked all the gear off the picnic tables. I immediately ran to my tent about 40 feet away and tried to get the door open so I could grab my stuff but my tent was pancaked and the rain cover was flapping everywhere barley hanging on to the tent meaning that water was getting into the windows, one of the adults ran over to me and told me to take cover in the bathroom. After everything happened I called my mom on my friends phone and told her what happened, she asked if it was a tornado and I said "From my viewpoint you would think it was" It took us an hour to get everything in the trailer.
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pull the battery out of your phone, and keep it apart. put it in a bag of rice. itll give your phone a chance to survive.
on a side note, the part about never going camping anymore is (i feel) kinda stupid. it was one bad expierence, just bad luck on the planners behalf. in the future give it another try. youll enjoy it.
:salute
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O California,
Our home and native land!
Sucks, check the weather report ahead of time next time, you'll have a better experience next time. Also, leave the electronics at home or in the car, it's an immersion thing.
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IMO, camping doesn't "turn into" a disaster. It's a disaster from the beginning.
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pull the battery out of your phone, and keep it apart. put it in a bag of rice. itll give your phone a chance to survive.
on a side note, the part about never going camping anymore is (i feel) kinda stupid. it was one bad expierence, just bad luck on the planners behalf. in the future give it another try. youll enjoy it.
:salute
Thanks I'll put it in when I get downstairs. And I guess i'm still really mad about it all, plus my family isn't a camping family(meaning this was my first time) we are a beach family. But maybe i'll come around when I do camp again next year.
O California,
Our home and native land!
Sucks, check the weather report ahead of time next time, you'll have a better experience next time. Also, leave the electronics at home or in the car, it's an immersion thing.
I checked the weather many times that night, all it said was a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms all night long. When we looked at the radar in the bathroom(One of the adults was checking) there was a giant Purple dot over Macon County.
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Camping is always a great experience. If the weather is good you'll have fun, if the weather is bad it's a challenge to be faced. I went on backpacking trips once or twice a month for maybe five years while I was a Boy Scout. Now if we ever met weather like 60mph winds we'd probably have to call it, but otherwise rain or shine we'd finish the trek and share the experience.
Summer Camp is always pretty neat, but I highly recommend finding a Troop that knows their outdoors, you'll learn a lot and the friends you make in the BSA will always be better than the ones you meet at school.
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i love camping...its fantasstic :aok and at least it wasnt an 'immersive' experience :lol
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Camping is always a great experience. If the weather is good you'll have fun, if the weather is bad it's a challenge to be faced. I went on backpacking trips once or twice a month for maybe five years while I was a Boy Scout. Now if we ever met weather like 60mph winds we'd probably have to call it, but otherwise rain or shine we'd finish the trek and share the experience.
Summer Camp is always pretty neat, but I highly recommend finding a Troop that knows their outdoors, you'll learn a lot and the friends you make in the BSA will always be better than the ones you meet at school.
Like I said we had no idea the weather would act up. It was a 30% chance of rain until 3 in the morning. And trust me the adults knew their outdoors, they do this every year for the past 6 years twice during the summer, and a few of the adults were in the Marines. I think this leads up to inaccurate weather predictions.
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Like I said we had no idea the weather would act up. It was a 30% chance of rain until 3 in the morning. And trust me the adults knew their outdoors, they do this every year for the past 6 years twice during the summer, and a few of the adults were in the Marines. I think this leads up to inaccurate weather predictions.
thats all it is. dont let one bad expierence get you down.
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thats all it is. dont let one bad expierence get you down.
I know, I mean it was really fun until that happened I was really enjoying myself.
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fun, i had to build a wood fence today
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fun, i had to build a wood fence today
I would have rather done that. Camping just isn't for me, for one I need my bed :lol
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I would have rather done that. Camping just isn't for me, for one I need my bed :lol
come live with me. ill get you used to anything haha.
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Camping is one of the most relaxing things to do, plus depending on how and where you camp it can be a blast. when i go camping i load up the boat and will go find Coves along the lake to set up Camp, one thing nice about Boat camping is your very seldom disturbed by people being to close, Last year me and 4 other mastercraft owners all went island camping on the Columbia River on Labor Day, between the 5 boats we hauled 30 plus people, camping gear and a ton of food and booze haha, i can't tell you the amount of fun i had, there were parties all up and down the river :cheers:
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I would have rather done that. Camping just isn't for me, for one I need my bed :lol
Pansy :neener:
Just so you know how I feel about camping. I've spent 7 summers as a full time backpacking guide, 2 in Yellowstone/Tetons, and 5 in the Wind Rivers. Plus I try to do at least 2 (one winter, one summer) personal trips a year.
You said you had a bathroom across the street, electric power to your tent, a cell phone, and DVD player, and an XBOX :rolleyes: :rolleyes: THAT IS NOT CAMPING!!!
Camping is when you leave all that crap behind, carry just what you need on your back, get as far from civilization as possible, and (re)connect with nature.
Anywaysss, here's a tip for next time. When you see a storm coming, and you have a cheap tent that can't stand up to wind, just take the poles out of the pockets to drop it, and throw some heavy rocks on the corners. It won't catch the wind, and won't blow away. If you do a lot of camping you will quickly realize the value of a good tent that can stand up to storms.
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Pansy :neener:
Just so you know how I feel about camping. I've spent 7 summers as a full time backpacking guide, 2 in Yellowstone/Tetons, and 5 in the Wind Rivers.
You said you had a bathroom across the street, electric power to your tent, a cell phone, and DVD player, and an XBOX :rolleyes: :rolleyes: THAT IS NOT CAMPING!!!
Camping is when you leave all that crap behind, carry just what you need on your back, get as far from civilization as possible, and (re)connect with nature.
Anywaysss, here's a tip for next time. When you see a storm coming, and you have a cheap tent that can't stand up to wind, just take the poles out of the pockets to drop it, and throw some heavy rocks on the corners. It won't catch the wind, and won't blow away. If you do a lot of camping you will quickly realize the value of a good tent that can stand up to storms.
There was a center building with a few picnic tables with outlets, we ran extension cords into our tents. They brought a projection screen to watch movies but some of the kids brought their consoles. I just wanted to watch a movie in bed and take pictures of the air museum to post on here(which I got but i'm to tired to even mess with that). And my parents wanted me to call them periodically. The tent I was staying in was a 6 person tent, bout 140 bucks at target(camp supplied tents) had 4 guys in there with all their gear so it sort of weighed it down.
On that note we didn't see a storm any bigger than the night before with a bit of lightning and no less than a sprinkle. Our area had a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms until 3 (like I said) We didn't have time to do anything except run for cover. We had no idea anything was going to happened because we checked the weather every 30 minutes and nothing changed.
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IMO, camping doesn't "turn into" a disaster. It's a disaster from the beginning.
Only if your an incompetent fool that has no clue what their doing, or else just a wimp afraid of a little physical exertion. With the right knowledge, gear, preparation (and most important ATTITUDE) it is a most enjoyable experience even for beginners.
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Only if your an incompetent fool that has no clue what their doing, or else just a wimp afraid of a little physical exertion. With the right knowledge, gear, preparation (and most important ATTITUDE) it is a most enjoyable experience even for beginners.
I had a very positive attitude when I went, No problems at all I was having alot of fun swimming in the lake and riding bikes on the trails and hiking in the morning. And the air museum with all the world war II planes was amazing. I touched the wing of a B29 :noid
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There was a center building with a few picnic tables with outlets, we ran extension cords into our tents. They brought a projection screen to watch movies but some of the kids brought their consoles. I just wanted to watch a movie in bed and take pictures of the air museum to post on here(which I got but i'm to tired to even mess with that). And my parents wanted me to call them periodically. The tent I was staying in was a 6 person tent, bout 140 bucks at target(camp supplied tents) had 4 guys in there with all their gear so it sort of weighed it down.
On that note we didn't see a storm any bigger than the night before with a bit of lightning and no less than a sprinkle. Our area had a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms until 3 (like I said) We didn't have time to do anything except run for cover. We had no idea anything was going to happened because we checked the weather every 30 minutes and nothing changed.
OK, :lol the more you describe it the less like camping it sounds. Sounds a lot more like a resort vacation to me, did you have a spa too?
PS Target is NOT the place to shop for good tents.
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You said you had a bathroom across the street, electric power to your tent, a cell phone, and DVD player, and an XBOX :rolleyes: :rolleyes: THAT IS NOT CAMPING!!!
Camping is when you leave all that crap behind, carry just what you need on your back, get as far from civilization as possible, and (re)connect with nature.
QFT...
Try it again RaptorDude. It'll grow on you.
I think it's practically child abuse to allow kids to grow up without learning the basics of taking care of themselves outdoors, away from immediate contact with civilization.
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I had a very positive attitude when I went, No problems at all I was having alot of fun swimming in the lake and riding bikes on the trails and hiking in the morning. And the air museum with all the world war II planes was amazing. I touched the wing of a B29 :noid
Glad you had fun.
Sounds like a great vacation, the kind I'd enjoy very much. Just saying; it ain't camping. Not to me anyway.
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Only if your an incompetent fool that has no clue what their doing. With the right knowledge, gear and preparation it is a most enjoyable experience even for beginners.
yep i agree, ive been camping since i was 7 with my parents they would get all there friends together and we would head up to the Mount Rainer area by Packwood or Morton, no power the water came from the freezing cold rivers we slept in Military Canvas tents, cooked by Fire or camping stove that was back in the 60's then as soon as made it to high school i started camping with my school mates and friends, we were really into backpack camping back then MRE's dried everything. lol now im 51 but i still rough camp in a tent i just get there by Boat now lol
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Camping is always a great experience. If the weather is good you'll have fun, if the weather is bad it's a challenge to be faced. I went on backpacking trips once or twice a month for maybe five years while I was a Boy Scout. Now if we ever met weather like 60mph winds we'd probably have to call it, but otherwise rain or shine we'd finish the trek and share the experience.
Summer Camp is always pretty neat, but I highly recommend finding a Troop that knows their outdoors, you'll learn a lot and the friends you make in the BSA will always be better than the ones you meet at school.
Agreed...
I got a ton out of the scouts (earned my Eagle back in '89). Our troop was very active in camping as well. Camping once/month September through May, regardless of weather. In the summer we did summer camp and canoe trips in the Boundary Waters CA.
I ended up working as camp staff at the summer camp for 7 years after I earned my Eagle (where I met my wife), and volunteered there for another 15 (helping out with the blacksmith shop, living history village, and black powder rifles)...
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What I REALLY enjoy is primitive camping... No matches, lighters, nylon, foam... All pre-1840's equipment. It's especially fun if you can do it in the fall/winter and pair it with muzzleloader hunting.
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What I REALLY enjoy is primitive camping... No matches, lighters, nylon, foam... All pre-1840's equipment. It's especially fun if you can do it in the fall/winter and pair it with muzzleloader hunting.
Yea, I did a 3 1/2 week survival course in the southern UT desert a couple years back. No backpacks, just a canvas roll and manila rope. No tents, no fire starters, no freeze dried meals, no stoves, no utensils, no sleeping pads, not even knifes allowed. Covering at least 8 miles a day through the endless sand, sagebrush and junipers.
It was definitely different then what I'm used to, with the best modern backpacking gear money can buy. But a worthwhile experience. Learned to roll, and carry a canvas pack on my back with rope (not as comfortable as my normal pack is an understatement). Learned to make a bow/drill set with rock tools, and used it to start fires. Learned to cook flour cakes on the coals (they're not bad with some honey) and to enjoy rice and beans. Learned to trap rabbits with snares, and deadfalls. Made our own individual shelters every night using our pack canvas and rope, or juniper branches to make a lean-to. Made a doeskin medicine pouch with bone needles and sinew, had a sage ceremony in a kiva. All a very cool experience. Sure makes me appreciate how easy and convenient modern gear makes the whole experience.
PS. My 7 years of backcountry guiding was with BSA High Adventure camps too. Camp Loll right below Yellowstone, and Camp New Fork in the Wind Rivers. It's fun to see these city kids who think they HATE backpacking and are going to have a miserable experience. They usually start being miserable (like I said it's about attitude) but if their open minded, they will admit by the end of the week that it was a pretty awesome experience, and they had fun.
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You gentlemen been to Philmont? I've got some old pics for when I went with my dad back when.
I think Philmont is the perfect balance of "Summer Camp" vs "Backpacking", lots of activites to do at the various sites and the trails are great, at least scenery-wise.
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You gentlemen been to Philmont? I've got some old pics for when I went with my dad back when.
I think Philmont is the perfect balance of "Summer Camp" vs "Backpacking", lots of activites to do at the various sites and the trails are great, at least scenery-wise.
Went there once for National Camp School training (for COPE). Spent most of the time in a classroom or on the ropes course.
Never been there as a scout or employee, or been on any of the trails.
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You gentlemen been to Philmont? I've got some old pics for when I went with my dad back when.
I think Philmont is the perfect balance of "Summer Camp" vs "Backpacking", lots of activites to do at the various sites and the trails are great, at least scenery-wise.
I never made it out to Philmont. I could have, but in the end I always decided canoeing was a better option for me. Of course, now, I kind of wish I'd have tried it.
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Went there once for National Camp School training (for COPE). Spent most of the time in a classroom or on the ropes course.
Never been there as a scout or employee, or been on any of the trails.
COPE?! I was a COPE Director for three years before I turned into a volunteer (still working on the course, inspections and improvements, etc). I loved the ropes course.
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Yea, I did a 3 1/2 week survival course in the southern UT desert a couple years back. No backpacks, just a canvas roll and manila rope. No tents, no fire starters, no freeze dried meals, no stoves, no utensils, no sleeping pads, not even knifes allowed. Covering at least 8 miles a day through the endless sand, sagebrush and junipers.
It was definitely different then what I'm used to, with the best modern backpacking gear money can buy. But a worthwhile experience. Learned to roll, and carry a canvas pack on my back with rope (not as comfortable as my normal pack is an understatement). Learned to make a bow/drill set with rock tools, and used it to start fires. Learned to cook flour cakes on the coals (they're not bad with some honey) and to enjoy rice and beans. Learned to trap rabbits with snares, and deadfalls. Made our own individual shelters every night using our pack canvas and rope, or juniper branches to make a lean-to. Made a doeskin medicine pouch with bone needles and sinew, had a sage ceremony in a kiva. All a very cool experience. Sure makes me appreciate how easy and convenient modern gear makes the whole experience.
PS. My 7 years of backcountry guiding was with BSA High Adventure camps too. Camp Loll right below Yellowstone, and Camp New Fork in the Wind Rivers. It's fun to see these city kids who think they HATE backpacking and are going to have a miserable experience. They usually start being miserable (like I said it's about attitude) but if their open minded, they will admit by the end of the week that it was a pretty awesome experience, and they had fun.
I'm seriously jealous of your time in the Yellowstone and Wind River areas. I've been to both areas several times, but could never stay for long. I did a lot of camping, hunting and fishing while in college in the Missoula, MT area, and most years I get out to do some elk, mule deer or antelope hunting/camping in CO or WY (Bighorns). Unfortunately, after college I came back to WI to get married and drag my wife back out west. She's been dragging her feet for almost 18 years though. Now that she's willing to head out there In stuck in my job with the kids in middle and high school, and in no shape financially to get the heck outta here...
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You said you had a bathroom across the street, electric power to your tent, a cell phone, and DVD player, and an XBOX :rolleyes: :rolleyes: THAT IS NOT CAMPING!!!
Camping is when you leave all that crap behind, carry just what you need on your back, get as far from civilization as possible, and (re)connect with nature.
QFT!
And F22, I been there before dude. When I was in Boy Scouts, every time we went on a camping trip around November or March, we always got rained out. I remember one year, we were at this place called Lost Pines in Bastrop, and our campground was about a half mile away from the main building and next thing we know, rain, thunder, and hail start coming down and we had to walk all the way over there. :lol
I remember too, about 30 minutes later, they told us we could come back and then not right when we got there, it came down again and kept it up till morning. I've never slept so good on a wooden table before or since then. :lol :bhead
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COPE?! I was a COPE Director for three years before I turned into a volunteer (still working on the course, inspections and improvements, etc). I loved the ropes course.
I was a COPE director for 1 summer before I jumped to High Adventure. I much preferred being out of camp. Ropes course are a blast though, I helped put in a new zip line (about 400 ft) at a camp a couple years ago. Took us 3 attempts to come up with a brake system that could handle more then 2 runs. :lol Guy kept wanting to use wood brake blocks, (which kept cracking) finally I convinced him to go get some HDPE plastic ones cut.
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I'm seriously jealous of your time in the Yellowstone and Wind River areas. I've been to both areas several times, but could never stay for long. I did a lot of camping, hunting and fishing while in college in the Missoula, MT area, and most years I get out to do some elk, mule deer or antelope hunting/camping in CO or WY (Bighorns). Unfortunately, after college I came back to WI to get married and drag my wife back out west. She's been dragging her feet for almost 18 years though. Now that she's willing to head out there In stuck in my job with the kids in middle and high school, and in no shape financially to get the heck outta here...
I LOVE the Wind Rivers. :D
They haven't gotten so popular yet (like the Tetons) that they aren't very crowded. And the high country (which you have to hike a day or two to really get to) is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful.
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didnt read through, but from the first post, sounds like it might have been a microburst.
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I never went to Philmont, but I did go to Seabase and spent a week on a sail boat in the keys that was a blast. I did do a COPE course at a local camp called Boxwell here in Tennessee. Never did get Eagle sadly, only made it to life, and ran out of time.