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#182903 - 09/23/09 12:48 PM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: SwampDonkey]
dougwalkabout Offline
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Registered: 02/03/07
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Originally Posted By: SwampDonkey
This makes me think of the "Hudson Bay Start". This was where voyageurs setting off on a long expedition would make their first camp only a short distance from the settlement. That way they could use all there camp gear and be sure nothing was forgotten, if something was missing then it was just a short paddle to retrieve it.
Mike


I hadn't heard of this before -- I need to remember it. Thanks!

More than once, my Hudson Bay Start has been at the end of my driveway, when I look up to see if my annual Park Pass is hanging from the rear view mirror. Nope, it's right where I left it, on the kitchen table. Argh!

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#183640 - 09/30/09 12:00 AM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: dougwalkabout]
MichaelJ07 Offline
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Registered: 12/19/06
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Loc: Michigan, USA
Had to laugh about a Master Camping List. My family rolls their eyes at the mention of my list.

It's in Excel
I do seven types of camping (seven columns represent the camping "modes")
I have over 400 items listed with a primary key number and then with an "x" in the appropriate columns for the type of camping I am doing.
Select the entire worksheet, sort by column (camping mode), then catagory, then item. Select print area, BAM! The list for whatever camping I am doing be it family, alone, with adult friends, deer hunting, etc.

I love that list!
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#183642 - 09/30/09 12:04 AM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camping [Re: MartinFocazio]
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Registered: 12/19/06
Posts: 101
Loc: Michigan, USA
Rite in the Rain are awesome, aren't they. I have several scattered about in various bags, trucks, backpacks, etc. Great products.
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#183768 - 09/30/09 07:14 PM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: MichaelJ07]
TeacherRO Offline
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Registered: 03/11/05
Posts: 2574
Great idea... a little obsessive, but I bet you don't forget much!

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#183769 - 09/30/09 07:15 PM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: TeacherRO]
oldsoldier Offline
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Registered: 11/25/06
Posts: 742
Loc: MA
Where I parked!!!! laugh
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#184225 - 10/04/09 11:22 AM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: TeacherRO]
MichaelJ07 Offline
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Registered: 12/19/06
Posts: 101
Loc: Michigan, USA
Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
... a little obsessive,


WAY too obsessive!
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#202471 - 05/25/10 08:21 PM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: MichaelJ07]
TeacherRO Offline
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Registered: 03/11/05
Posts: 2574
and where you put your car keys when you get back to the trailhead...

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#202472 - 05/25/10 09:49 PM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: MichaelJ07]
Krista Offline
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Registered: 03/03/10
Posts: 101
Loc: North Carolina
Originally Posted By: MichaelJ07
Had to laugh about a Master Camping List. My family rolls their eyes at the mention of my list.

It's in Excel
I do seven types of camping (seven columns represent the camping "modes")
I have over 400 items listed with a primary key number and then with an "x" in the appropriate columns for the type of camping I am doing.
Select the entire worksheet, sort by column (camping mode), then catagory, then item. Select print area, BAM! The list for whatever camping I am doing be it family, alone, with adult friends, deer hunting, etc.

I love that list!



SOOOO would you be willing to share your "family" category list?? LOL. I ALWAYS end up having to make at least one run (often 2-3) to the nearest super expensive "suckers that forget everything" camping/convenience store. LOL. I wish I was that organized, but I never seem to get around to it!!
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#202474 - 05/25/10 10:02 PM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: Krista]
Teslinhiker Offline
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Registered: 12/14/09
Posts: 1418
Loc: Nothern Ontario
Originally Posted By: Krista
Originally Posted By: MichaelJ07
Had to laugh about a Master Camping List. My family rolls their eyes at the mention of my list.

It's in Excel
I do seven types of camping (seven columns represent the camping "modes")
I have over 400 items listed with a primary key number and then with an "x" in the appropriate columns for the type of camping I am doing.
Select the entire worksheet, sort by column (camping mode), then catagory, then item. Select print area, BAM! The list for whatever camping I am doing be it family, alone, with adult friends, deer hunting, etc.

I love that list!



SOOOO would you be willing to share your "family" category list?? LOL. I ALWAYS end up having to make at least one run (often 2-3) to the nearest super expensive "suckers that forget everything" camping/convenience store. LOL. I wish I was that organized, but I never seem to get around to it!!


You may be waiting awhile for that list as this thread is from Sept. 2009 and Michael has not posted on this forum since the day he mentioned the Excel spreadsheet.
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#202480 - 05/25/10 10:34 PM Re: Top ten things you'll forget on your next Camp [Re: Teslinhiker]
Krista Offline
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Registered: 03/03/10
Posts: 101
Loc: North Carolina
Originally Posted By: Teslinhiker
Originally Posted By: Krista
Originally Posted By: MichaelJ07
Had to laugh about a Master Camping List. My family rolls their eyes at the mention of my list.

It's in Excel
I do seven types of camping (seven columns represent the camping "modes")
I have over 400 items listed with a primary key number and then with an "x" in the appropriate columns for the type of camping I am doing.
Select the entire worksheet, sort by column (camping mode), then catagory, then item. Select print area, BAM! The list for whatever camping I am doing be it family, alone, with adult friends, deer hunting, etc.

I love that list!



SOOOO would you be willing to share your "family" category list?? LOL. I ALWAYS end up having to make at least one run (often 2-3) to the nearest super expensive "suckers that forget everything" camping/convenience store. LOL. I wish I was that organized, but I never seem to get around to it!!


You may be waiting awhile for that list as this thread is from Sept. 2009 and Michael has not posted on this forum since the day he mentioned the Excel spreadsheet.



HAHAHA Oh, I didn't even notice that! LOL. I hate when that happens. :p
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