' If you remember the 60's , you weren't there . ' - What does that mean ?
I remember the sixties, I was a kid. It was magical, it really was. There were some frightening things going on sure, but that's when the hippies started showing up; and not just a bunch of whacked out wackos; but some people whose ideas about love and freedom made a impact upon my young mind. Although there were a lot of whacked out wackos! I recall an adventure that I was allowed to go on in a large park. The park was Algonquin, a huge place undeveloped to this day and it was the first away canoe trip that I'd been on. I was eight or nine at the time and I'd been dumped in with a pack of twelve and thirteen year old lads lead by a pair of sixteen year old hippies kids. What a nightmare, our leaders were dropping tabs and seemed to be in orbit for days at a time. Under there fine direction we lost the canoe that had all the food in it as well as that canoe. We camped one night on an island that was clearly posted off limits, and then once it was dark one of our hippies thought it would be a nice light show for us if he ignited the tar pitch on a jack pine. I still recall my boyhood terror as the fire shot up to the top of the tree and engulfed it in flames, majestically spreading the fire to the next tree; and then the one after that; and so on. It is a strange feeling being in a fire on an island in the middle of nowhere, knowing the people in charge started the fire. We scrambled for the canoes after hastily breaking camp. Leaving the island behind I remember looking back at the flames in the sky and the image of the same flames reflecting in the water rippled and changed by the waves. Whenever I hear that saying about remembering the sixties I think of those two freaks, I hope they have forgotten; because I want to remember it for them. Thank you for this question, it brought back a memory.
Have you ever gone camping alone?
I camped alone for a couple of nights in the Colorado backcountry 2 weeks ago. It was great. I maybe saw 10 people over the 3 days. I hiked trails and spent time at camp and took pictures. It was really nice. It can be lonely, but you find things to do. As for precautions, I made sure that my family knew where I would be as close as possible to my exact location before I left. I also would leave a note in my tent that said where I was hiking for the day too. Just in case. While hikiing, I also carried an MRE and additional clothing along with my essential compass, map, and GPS. The biggest thing to think about is knowing your limitations. Just don't do things you think could possibly get you hurt and needing help.
Should I rent a yurt when I go camping?
Black bears (the species found in Algonquin) are not apt to attack humans, In fact, I have never heard of that happening unprovoked. They will raid campsites for food and are a nuisance (like raccoons and porcupines). Actually, they are easier to scare off than raccoons and porkies, in my experience. The chances of them disturbing a tent, unless someone was dumb enought to store food in it, are about zero. A bear could fairly easily tear into a yurt if you have food inside but it is not likely to do so if there are just people sleeping in it. If it makes your brother happier to rent it, go ahead. Just use the normal precautions that you would in any camping situation as far as food hygiene and storage. Yurts are actually pretty pleasant for camping -- I like them better than cabins. BTW, storing food in a cooler or car will not protect it from bears or other scavengers. I've seen coolers torn open and trashed as well as windows broken and doors ripped off of cars by hungry black bears. And bears well habituated to humans have little trouble breaking cabin windows and even opening doors so a cabin is not great protection. And mice and ground squirrels can wriggle their way into some vehicles. But, don't let any of that worry you: the odds of these happenings are very tiny. Just make sure that the kids don't bring food into the area you will be sleeping and that no one leaves food or garbage around the campsite. And people should brush their teeth before sleeping and wash their face and hands after they eat, especially greasy or smelly food. Also remember that flavored toothpastes, scented lotions and even food-scented candles can attract wildlife. I've camped for 40 years plus, usually in back country where there are bears and sometimes in grizzly areas, and have only ever had trouble with rodents in camp (well, there was a mountain goat in Montana that stuck its head in my tent one evening and a moose that wandered into camp during breakfast in Wyoming. Never had bear trouble.
What does slang word PUNK mean ?
I listen to this word ( PUNK ) too much in movies , Especially in black's movies and they use it as an INSULT , Example : Craig : I'm about to punch you in the face Smokey : You ain't about to do no thin' , PUNK so what does it mean ... Waiting you answers
Have you ever heard a howl from a wolf while camping?
I had a wolf. Didn’t know it at the time we adopted it from the pound. Thought it was a husky pup. The vet identified it as it grew older. SO of course we had to name him Wolf. He never barked, made a funny mewing sound. While we were in San Bernadino he was one miserable animal. He would try and play but would quickly get exhausted because of the heat. Then I got orders to Washington state. McChord AFB. Every mile we got closer to Washington the more lively he got. From the time I got my orders and actually arriving a McChord Wolf had grew a bit. Okay to be honest he grew a lot. I just didn’t notice how much until we stopped in the Redwood forest on our way to McChord. We got out of the Suburban and Wolf jumped out after us. Suddenly everyone in the area backed up in alarm. I look around expecting to see some kind of threat but the only thing I see is our dog. Then I realize how big he had gotten and how threatening he actually looked. However there probably has never been an animal with such a gentle and sweet nature. Hard headed yes, and when he gets focused on something his hearing seems to quit working, but he is totally lovable and harmless. When he proved to be friendly he became the big attraction for the day at the park and was sucking up all the extra attention that came his way. It was not until late that winter that we heard a pack of wolfs behind our house howling and it would be one of the few times we heard him howl. He sounded like something out of one of those old horror movies and it will send chills up your spine. Evidently he impressed the pack of wolfs in the draw behind our house, because they got really quiet right after he answered their call.