Camping List – Friday – Monday Camp

August 1, 2006 at 5:46 pm · Filed under Camping, Personal

Here is my complete camping list:

Bin 1 – Kitchen Equipment Box : Frying Pan, Nesting Pots x 2 (lids!), Kettle, Drinks Jug, Utensils Bin: mixing spoon, lifter, sharp knife (2 sizes), can opener, cork screw, bottle opener, small tongs, bbq fork, cutlery: spoon, fork, knife, steak knife, cutting board, Wash Basins, Whisk Broom, Tablecloth, Plate, Bowl, Mug, Cup, Tin foil, Plastic wrap, Zip bags, Tea Towels, Pot scrubber, Paper towels, Plastic trash bags, Dish soap, J Cloths

Bin 2 – Pantry Stuff – cooking oil, salt & pepper, Garlic Spice, Tea, Rice & Pasta Packs, Peanut Butter, Oil Sprayer, First Aid Kit & Manual. Propane Camp Stove, Propane Fuel, Matches/Lighter, Cooler, Block Ice, Pail for water, Clothes Pins, Flash light & Batteries, Head Lamp & Batteries, Brownie Paperwork for burning.

Clothes:  2 x long pants, 1 x sweat pants, 3 x shorts, 2 x t shirt, 3 long sleeve shirts, Fleece sweat Shirt, Red London Fog Coat, Red rain coat, 5 x socks, 5 x underwear, Swim suit, Sarong, Sun Hat, Ball Cap, Bag for dirty stuff, Tevas, Duckie boots, Swim Shoes, PJ Top, Bottoms, Hoodie, socks & undies, Face Cloth, Towel.

Toiletries: Sun Screen, Tooth brush/ Paste, Lip Balm, Ivory Soap, Shampoo/Conditioner, Comb/brush, Deodorant, Bug Spray, Bug Bite Stuff, Antacid Tablets 

Stuff: Book, Ipod etc, Eliminator inverter, Small Speakers, Umbrella, Rain Poncho, Hiking shoes, Bug jacket, Bug Hat, Black rain pants

Sitting, Sleeping and Shelter: Small Sleeping bag, Flannel Sheet, Blue Wrap Blanket, Sleeping mat, Pillows & Pillow case, Tent, Tarp x 2, Tent Poles, Guy Lines, Tent Pegs, Camp Chair, Small Camp stool

  

Tool Kit (Leave in Car), Shower Bag, Pliers, Mallet, Duct Tape, Whistle, Crank Radio, Pie Iron, Marshmallow Fork, Big Tongs, Hamburger Baskets, Candles, Heavier Rope

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I did it! I biked to work!

August 1, 2006 at 1:49 pm · Filed under Cycling, Personal

I biked to work on the hottest day of the year and the world didn’t end.

What I liked …

- the wind kind of caught the back of my shirt so I was extremely cool on the way to work. 

I also like my sense of accomplishment.  I didn’t use an ounce of gasoline to get me here.  Instead I did it myself and made no negative impact on the environment.  

Another thing I liked is that I planned to do this and had a whole wardrobe of clothes to pick from once I got here. 

My new panier is cool. I can stuff it with lots of things.

What I didn’t like…

My helmet.  I think I’ll wait until the end of year sales and see if I can get one I like better. 

The work showers…someone had already been in there and the floor was WET.  Yuck. 

The work lockers…we’re not allowed to leave things in the lockers unless we’re in the building.  I do anyway, but it is disheartening not to know whether or not the stash of shampoo, deoderant and baby poweder will be there.

I’ve also decided that, while thunder storms do freak me out, I’ll be tough about it.  I figure if it is raining, that just means it is cooler.

To do today: Straighten my front wheel…I think the nut is loose.  Also, raise my seat.  I think I like it a bit higher than it is.

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Sandstorm

July 28, 2006 at 3:59 pm · Filed under Music, Personal

I finally know the name of the song that has been dogging me for about a year now. 

This was a piece of electronic, high energy, pick you up, make you move electricity that I heard during my aerobics classes or at the gym about 6 months ago.  In that case, I couldn’t yell STOP…what is that song?  And unfortunately, there were no words so I couldn’t google the thing.  How do you describe Bah buh buh buh buh, bah buh buh to google? Impossible.

The song:  Sandstorm by Darude.  Thank you dj friend for finally putting me out of my musical misery. 

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Crocheted Flower Scrubbies

July 26, 2006 at 10:12 am · Filed under Crafting

Original Post found at: Yarn Tomato  Crocheted Flower Scrubbies

Pattern: Flower Scrubbies (PDF file) designed by Denise Rothberg, published in Annie’s Favorite Crochet Magazine (October 2002), and now available on FreePatterns.com.

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Art Camp

July 26, 2006 at 10:10 am · Filed under Crafting, Girl Guides

Original Post found at: 

FamilyFun.com – Holiday Crafts and Recipe Ideas

Art Camp

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Low Rise Cot

July 26, 2006 at 10:02 am · Filed under Camping

Original Post found at Cool Tools Low Rise Cot – In Backpacking

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This is one of the lightest, and most comfortable sleeping “mats” I have ever found. When rolled up and compacted it is smaller than all the other mats out there, so it takes up less room in a pack or pannier. In the summer in a tent, cooler is good most times as you can sleep better since you are not sweltering in the heat. — Ben Eadie LuxuryLite Low Rise Cot$190Available from LuxuryLite

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2-Second Tent

July 26, 2006 at 10:02 am · Filed under Camping

Originally posted at Cool Tools 2-second Tent
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This tent is a bit bulky and heavy (3.5 kgs) for hiking, but good for car or bicycle trips. The cool thing is that it sets up in 2 seconds. You just have to throw it in the air and boing!, you are ready to sleep in two seconds (hence its the name). I found that two seconds for fold-out is realistic, except when it lands on its roof and, you’ve got to roll it over, adding a few more seconds. Once done, you’ve got to pitch it down with 2 stakes if the wind is moderate, 4 more if there is any more wind. — Marc Lacoste
2-Second Tent$70Available from Decathalon

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Brownies, Brownies where are you?

July 25, 2006 at 11:34 am · Filed under Girl Guides, Personal

I just love that song and the kids love it too. Right now, Brownies are enjoying their summer break and so are the owls.

Note to me: Crafty Owl wants to meet on a Monday in August to do planning. Aug 7 is long weekend though.

Favourite resource materials – the Penny Whistle Books by Meredith Brokaw.

Why I love these books: Say you want to do a mystery party (or in my case, a Mystery Camp) , the Birthday party book has everything you need from the games to play, the crafts to do, the menu, the activities. Wowee!

I currently own the Penny Whistle Birthday Party Book and the Any Day is a Holiday Party Book. Both are out of print but if you find one at a yard sale, pay the people whatever they want!

Penny Whistle Any Day is a Holiday Party Book
Format: Trade Paperback
Published: October 1996 by Fireside
ISBN: 0684809176

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Fairweather Cyclist

July 25, 2006 at 11:26 am · Filed under Cycling, Personal

I’ve been doing a lot of reading about bicycle commuting lately and so many of the sites I’ve been to really encourage biking to work, even in bad weather. I’ll admit that I’m a fair weather biker and the decision to bike or drive to work is made as I lie in bed and listen to the forecast.

Problem 1 – for the most part the weather guy is wrong. “Risk of thunder storms”… I drive to and from work with my arm out the window in the sunny weather.

Problem 2 – right around 4:30 (when I’m finished work) we tend to get really frightening thunder and lightening storms.

Anyone else have trouble with that?

My current favourite site: www.runmuki.com/commute/ Paul Dorn’s Bike Commuting Trips.

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