hANNAbONE Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 aNY campers in the house..?? Okay -- I guess I'm #1 Who else.....????????? Link to comment
mudman5 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hey....I'm a tenter! Been tenting forever, since my first cross country BMW tour in 1970 on a 1969 BMW R69SUS. I used two army ponchos and camped all over US and California. What's up? Link to comment
rogera Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Well.. I've got a complete set of camping gear that I hall around with me. One of these days I'd really like to use it. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Sure, I have a tent and even pitched it at West Bend last July and at Falling Leaf 06. Link to comment
Fightingpiper Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'll be bringing camping equiptment for the trip but will be at the hotel while in John Day. Now I just have to figure out which equiptment to buy as all I have is an old pup tent from the 1980's. Any suggetions on tent, bag, and mat for a 6'3 280 pounder to be comfortable? That is if it is possible for someone my size to be comfortable sleeping on the ground..... (off to Snap Fitness I go... ) Link to comment
Paul_Burkett Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I have a tent. Can I come too? Link to comment
majorpayne Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Any suggetions on tent, bag, and mat for a 6'3 280 pounder to be comfortable? I am a tenter. I camped at Top of the Rockies last year and went on a week long camping tour of the Rockies last year. please see my active post. "New tent for the season" Link to comment
RevRay Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Fair weather Camper here. en route to John Day, Clear skies, I'll be pitching a tent, rain will have me searching for Motel. @ John Day, reservations at Dreamers Lodge as I'll be joined by SO. Then pitching tents again to and @ MOA in Gillette, Wyoming. More Tent pitching along the Continental Divide, this city boy is already feeling like a __________ing Cowboy (fill in title from Kid Rock Song) Link to comment
BMW_Ken Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I am only about 70% sure of being able to attend at this point. But, if I am able to go I will be camping. Link to comment
KDeline Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 OW! OW! ME! ME! My wife to!!! Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 oOOOH....yEAH.... Let's try this again...I guess knowing that I put the question in the "UN" forum that many of you would pick up on the fact that I was inferring to camping/tenting at John Day -- Let's ask it like this -- "...how many are tenting/camping at the "UN" in July...?" That oughta change some posts... Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 oKAY...reeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy gotta get elementary for all of you - - I'm cool for that... W H O I S G O I N G T O P I T C H A T E N T A T T H E "U N" (J O H N D A Y, O R E G O N) I N J U L Y ???????????????????????????????????? Link to comment
Paul_Burkett Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I have pitched horse shoes, I have pitched a fit, I have pitched base balls, But I have never pitched a tent. Is it any fun, Son? Link to comment
outpost22 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 ME and my S.O. will do it!! A Black Diamond First Light tent Link to comment
Kitsap Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I won't be camping but I have a nice camp chair that will be looking for a tent to hang around. Link to comment
jbr7t Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 am i the only one that got confused by the meaning of "pitchin' a tent.." i really must see about cleaning out this gutter i live in. Link to comment
notacop Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I pitched a tent once at Lady Bird park in Texas, it leaked all night long. Glad to be rid of it. On the other hand, I use a REI 1/2 dome now. I hate it. too short in the head room. packs nice and small though. Link to comment
bmwdave152 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I got my tent and Kermit chair ready to go. Link to comment
Dances_With_Wiener_Dogs Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hey hANNAbONE! I tried sending you a witty message regarding this very topic but was greeted with: This user has exceeded their private message quota and may not receive any new private messages. Dood! Clean out your in-box! Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hey hANNAbONE! I tried sending you a witty message regarding this very topic but was greeted with: This user has exceeded their private message quota and may not receive any new private messages. Dood! Clean out your in-box! oKAY, dEWD... I'm cleaned out...!! Thx for the heads up - Steve Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Again, we are. aGAIN...Me Too..!! Link to comment
USAF1 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 My wife made me buy the biggest danged tent we've ever had....3 rooms......she really likes to be able to spread her stuff all over the place...... Pat Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 My wife made me buy the biggest danged tent we've ever had....3 rooms......she really likes to be able to spread her stuff all over the place...... Pat bRING sOME wildlife with ya -- hec, open up a zoo in a wing and charge the UN folks to view "Killers Kamel" - rides, maybe, even..huh ? Link to comment
BruceW Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I will be tenting...and dreaming of air conditioning. Link to comment
Red Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Camper - tenter. Those terms are so twentieth century. The new term is zipper club member. That's the sound you hear accross the field between midnight and 0600 hrs due to all of those with bladders smaller than our sleep cycle. Link to comment
Paul_Burkett Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 to all of those with bladders smaller than our sleep cycle. That is why a lot of people keep an empty Gatoraide bottle in the tent. Link to comment
RatSnake Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 to all of those with bladders smaller than our sleep cycle. That is why a lot of people keep an empty Gatoraide bottle in the tent. I'll be sure to not take any Gatoraide from you. Link to comment
RatSnake Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I plan to camp this year, if only to stay close to Paul and his coffee press. Link to comment
doc47 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bone? I'll be camped close by that cooler you have with all the beer in it. Kitsap, yer a wussie! Stay away if you ain't bringin' a tent! Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Bone? I'll be camped close by that cooler you have with all the beer in it. Kitsap, yer a wussie! Stay away if you ain't bringin' a tent! yOU'RE oN, Doc.!! Link to comment
Missouri Bob Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 My inner-cheapskate insists that I tent it. Bob Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 i'M gETTING rev'ved up about the "UN" -- could somebody (Steve maybe) give us a heads up on the weather and temperatures during the 2nd week of July in John'Good'Day?? What will any of us encounter whilst roaming your state and elevation possibilities and weather... Will I need Gerbing's?? Will a perferated jacket and pants get'er'done?? Will I need a rainfly? Will I need to zip my fly?? What the..... Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I'm not Steve, but weather.com says for John Day July average 87 high, 48 low, 0.64" rain. For that kind of travel between heat waves and mountain tops I try to manage from almost freezing to 90+. If it gets hotter than that I travel at night. A not water/windproof jacket, it's rain liner and Gerbing combination does the job. Link to comment
Bullett Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Will I need to zip my fly?? What the..... Yes, definitely. Link to comment
Dances_With_Wiener_Dogs Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm not Steve, But I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once. Sorry Paul, I couldn't resist. He's right though. Check out this LINKY for historical weather data. It's probably going to be hot, but we'll counter that with Fantastic roads. Do a map search for Hereford, OR and follow that road in a NNE direction. Then head West to Sumpter. We'll hook you nice folks up... Link to comment
marcopolo Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Do a map search for Hereford, OR and follow that road in a NNE direction. Then head West to Sumpter. At Hereford, do you follow the 245 all the way to Salisbury, then west on Hwy 7 to Sumpter? Where after Sumpter to get back to John Day? (I'm planning now, so might as well creat eanother GPS route when I have the time). Link to comment
Dances_With_Wiener_Dogs Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Do a map search for Hereford, OR and follow that road in a NNE direction. Then head West to Sumpter. At Hereford, do you follow the 245 all the way to Salisbury, then west on Hwy 7 to Sumpter? Where after Sumpter to get back to John Day? (I'm planning now, so might as well creat eanother GPS route when I have the time). That's gonna be a surprise for later. Can't give away all of our secrets. I think Oregon only has 3 or 4 lousy roads in the state. Link to comment
Beagler Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I will be on the Fairgrounds in a tent, that is if I'm able to go. Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 i wAS gonna air out my tent and stuff today -- but IT'S GONNA FLIPPIN' SNOW AGAIN TODAY ..!! !!!!!!!aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! @#$%#$@@%#@#@$%%&& - I .. I.. I..mean daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang it.! Link to comment
flyingreg Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I see I missed this thread until today. I'll be pitchin a tent at the UN! See you all there............ Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 aWESOME gREG..! we're gonna have quite a time out there - fo'sho' oh...the tent has yet to be aired out -- AS WE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER 1 INCH OF SMALL HAIL AND SLEET THIS MORNING.! enough already..! Link to comment
Tank Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 ohboy ohboy ohboy, my boss has changed his Vacation dates , yeah yeah yeah. really looking like i'll be CAMPING..... yipeeskippy Link to comment
StuGotz Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 hEY bONE!!! Rainfly, yES! Not so much for rain, but dew. Gets soggy at night. yOU gonna bring the cooler? Got any good Aw-wa microbrews comin' this way? kIDDIN of course! Leave 'em home, you won't find better brews than Oregon state.. FlyinGreg...you sellin' the bike? Buyin' a new one? MB> Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 bETTER hIDE "jack"...Tank's a-coming..! this is getting better and better every day..! Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 hEY bONE!!! Rainfly, yES! Not so much for rain, but dew. Gets soggy at night. yOU gonna bring the cooler? Got any good Aw-wa microbrews comin' this way? kIDDIN of course! Leave 'em home, you won't find better brews than Oregon state.. MB> i aM fEARFUL that I'll pack some wonderful "Boulevard Pale Ale" [my fav] / from KC and not have any left after the loooooooooooooooong trip across So.Dakota and eastern Wyoming. But SOMEHOW I'll bring at least one.! and YES I'll bring my rainfly - I'm still trying to talk Mooose into coming in a chase vehicle..! stay tuned..! Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 iT'S sNOWING on april 1st..!! In Des Moines..! !!.E N O U G H.!! Link to comment
flyingreg Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 <snip> FlyinGreg...you sellin' the bike? Buyin' a new one? MB> Gotta sell the RT. That really does bum me out. I already got another bike, a R12GSA last year. Too many bikes in the garage now. I never thought I would ever have this problem. The RT drew the short straw. A decision I may live to regret. Link to comment
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