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How to Camp for Beginners

Hello! Tis I, your local boy scout/girl scout/avid gay camper, here to give some top notch Advice™️ about camping! The season is nearly upon us and the woods are a callin' so let's get out there and be safe kiddos!

Before you Go!

  • Make sure you find a campsite you like and that fits your comfort level! There's ZERO shame in picking a place with cabins, public restrooms, showers, heated pools, hot tubs- whatever your looking for!
  • Once you pick your campsite, make sure you know the area around it- especially if camping somewhere your unfamiliar with! Example questions to make sure you know: Where's the local hospital? Where's the closest grocery store? Gas station? Are there rangers at your campsite and how do you get in contact with them? Does your campsite provide anything at all as a courtesy?
  • Also make sure you know the wilderness around you and prep accordingly -- if your camping in a site with bears during their non hibernating months, make sure you bring bear safe trash recepitecals if your campsite doesny provide them
  • Bring people with you. People you know and trust. Seriously, the buddy system saves lives. Do NOT camp alone unless you are an EXPERT and know the area EXCRUCIATINGLY well. This is also not the place to go with your new romantic partner/friend/friend or partners family -- some people are very good at pretending to be safe and getting you alone in the woods is when they stop pretending.
  • Pack layers. Make sure you bring at least one set of sweatpants and hoodie, bonus points if their insulated. It gets very cold at night in most wilderness locations, even in the summer.!
  • Bring at least one set of waterproof clothes, including rain boots and a waterproof coat.
  • Pack however many sets of underwear and socks you think you need to bring, then pack more. Bring an overwhelming number of socks
  • Bring good sneakers that are broken in but not worn out
  • Flashlight with extra batteries and a portable battery cube, fully charged
  • Make sure you have sunscreen and bugspray, your skin will thank yoi
  • While packing food, make sure you bring things that will last the trip in an insulated bag or cooler. Don't buy your ice until your close to your camp. Some campsites will even offer bags of ice at the ranger station!
  • Bring PLENTY of water. My brother always packs ten nalgenes full of water, others bring a big pack of water bottles. Stay hydrated!
  • If you're bringing a furry friend, make sure they are fully up to date on their rabies and Lyme shots

Pack In!

  • Make sure you have a full tank of gas when you arrive at your campsite
  • I personally like to leave my phone in my car while I camp. Bring books/art supplies/journals or whatever you do for fun -- if that's your phone and you have service, great!
  • Having said that, if you ARE having a technology free camping trip, pick one person in your group with the best phone and declare them the emergency phone person
  • Best doesn't mean newest -- your friend who hates capitalism and has a Nokia that can survive nuclear fallout should be picked over your friend with the brand new super fragile iphone
  • Make sure the emergency phone remains fully charged and comes with you when you leave the campsite. Most emergency calls will work without cell service, but a dead phone can't make calls
  • Make sure you get the rangers number! Rangers are your friends, they want you to have a safe trip and are there for all your questions!
  • Also make sure to respect the rules of whatever campsite you're at -- if you're on boy scout property for example, you absolutely CANNOT bring alcohol. If you're having a fun adult camping trip, make sure you know the weed laws in that state before your puff and pass.
  • While setting up your campsite, try to find somewhere dry, that's not located near the bottom of a hill or next to a river.
  • Try to find places that don't have a ton of loose rocks or dirt, but where the ground is soft enough to nail in stakes for tents/canopies
  • Most campsites will have an assigned area with a fire pit, but if yours doesn't, make sure you collect enough rocks to build a fire circle before roasting any s'mores!
  • If your campsite doesn't let you bring cars past a certain point, make sure you know the fastest and safest route to the parking lot
  • I cannot stress how important it is to make sure you know the emergency numbers -- if theres a medical emergency, you may not be able to get someone to the car. Rangers will have ATVs and paramedics will have the skills to get people out of situations
  • Make sure your first aid kit is well packed with plenty of bandaids antiseptic and gauze- triangle bandages are also a versitle tool that can help with sprains splints and holding bandages in place. Preferably bring someone who knows at least basic first aid or CPR -- if you can't find a friend with that knowledge, make sure to be extra nice to the rangers
  • Bring an extra large bottle of your preferred over the counter painkillers -- dehydration and too much time in the sun can cause headaches! Also nifty for twisted ankles or sore backs from sleeping on the ground.
  • If you forgot your tent stakes, that's okay, put a spare cooler/bag/something heavy in the center of your tent to weigh it down in case of high winds.
  • If you forgot your rain canopy, a ripped trashbag will work in a pinch, but be warned: it's gonna get hot as HELL in that tent

During your Trip

  • Sunscreen and bugspray every day- even cloudy days have high UV rays, melanoma kills
  • Whether cooking on portable grill or campfire make sure your meat is fully cooked.
  • Chopping your produce and meat and cooking them in two separate packets of tin foil makes delicious meals, plus it's easy to check how done it is
  • Speaking of fires, make sure you have fireproof gloves and tongs if cooking over a campfire
  • Zip tents if rain is predicted but believe me, tents are like fucking hot boxes, so try to get as much air movement as you can.
  • If your campsite doesn't have latrines/portapotties/bathrooms (and you didn't bring one) be a good friend and make sure your camp's designated potty site is down wind of your camp. Also, human droppings can attract animals, so make sure it's a good distance away
  • (seriously though consider bringing a porta potty they make ones for campers)
  • CHECK FOR TICKS!!!! CHECK FOR TICKS EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU CAN!!!
  • Ticks like warm, dark places, so make sure you check behind your knees, under your arms, the back of your neck, in your socks and your privates! Ladies- that includes under the boobies. Wearing long pants, high socks, or long sleeves can be a simple and efficient tick deterrent, especially in marshy areas or tall grass. Don't forget to check your pets if they came with you!
  • If you find a tick, get some tweezers, grasp as close to the skin as you can, and slowly but firmly pull down on the tick- remember, you want the head out. You can also use a credit card or any other dull edge to help push downward.
  • Wet feet cause blisters, so always wear socks and change them often. If you get a blister, DONT POP IT, cover it with a bandaid or surround it with moleskin
  • Hydrate hydrate hydrate hydrate, drunk water every fifteen minutes even if your not thirsty
  • Remember to respect the nature around you- don't go pulling leaves off trees or disturbing animal dens, stay away from pretty much any animal- yes, even deer, bucks can and will gore you If frightened enough, deer can tramble you and even the cutest little Birdy can carry rabies and other diseases.
  • Poison Ivy has three leaves, poison oak looks like a strangling vine, and poison sumac has berries. Make sure you know what grows in your camping area.
  • If you brought a pet, don't let them eat any plants!
  • Make sure to use the buddy system especially if someone starts feeling ill- a lot of really dangerous illnesses start out looking a lot like colds and flu
  • Make sure to have a bucket of water next to your campfire, and every night make sure to completely douse your fire before turning it. Splash water on instead of dumping and make sure every ember is out- remember, only you can prevent wildfires
  • If you brought a gas powered generator for your campsite, make sure it's as far away as possible from the fire pit. Also, they're quite loud, so maybe don't put it near your tent. Put it on the outskirts of the campsite and don't leave it running when you're not there

Pack out!

  • LEAVE NO TRACE!!! make sure you clean up ALL your litter, all of it, every single one. Check and triple check your entire camp site.
  • Make sure everyones tent poles and stakes end up with the correct tent- you'd be surprised how brand specific stuff like that is.
  • Especially don't leave any food items -- there's likely going to be another person filling that campsite soon, they don't need moldy food attracting critters!
  • If there's a sign out sheet, don't forget to sign out at the ranger station! If they had to evacuate the campsite for whatever reason, they'll need to know you're gone!
  • Do a final tick/other bug check- you don't need to be bringing bugs home with you! Also check that there are no critters are in your supplies -- this sounds obvious, but you'd be surprised where snakes and mice can end up.
  • Give your pets an extra good bath when you get home. You don't know what could've gotten stuck in their fur!
  • Tick/spider bites tend to look like bullseyes. If you develop bullseye shaped rashes after you get home, seek medical attention.

Most of all, have fun and be safe!!!

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How can I say no to such a great photo and such a polite request?

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@mooserattler back on my dash!

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Why isn’t this at a million notes, yet, Dante???

I’m not sure. Hey lovely people who have taken me over half way to a cool million! If you’d like to reblog again, I’d love that, if not, I still love you, and hope you’re having a great day. I’m gonna go do some stand up tonight.

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this photo of OP holding a Family Size box of Honey Nut Cheerios is so beloved to me

The fact that it has this many notes and OP is still active boggles the mind.

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Yeah? Yeah!!

y’all he clearly had plastic surgery to give himself those plush pillows. You’re really gonna shame a man doing what feels good to him? 

Gandalf deserves the perkiest tits in all of Middle Earth 

But then they’re his big artificials

Gandalf is a wizard and a divine spirit and he can have whatever kind of titties he fucking wants.

Also 1) images of Gandalf with older/saggier tits exist and 2) If you want more, nothing’s stopping you from making them yourself

I won’t have any goddamn Gandalf Big Naturals disrespect in my tower. Now put an old wizard titty in your mouth and shut up

OK, I’m sorry Gandalf.

A wizard is never too saggy nor too perky, he has precisely the boobs he means to.

that’s so wise

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