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hazetguy
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 Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:44 am Post subject: A Couple "While Camping" Questions |
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Question #1: do you take a pillow with you when going camping/on road trips? i personally find them to be a waste of space, they get covered with dog hair, get dirty easily, etc. i have no problem using a rolled up jacket or small blanket instead.
Question #2: what incense do you burn while camping? i've been using Nag Champa for the longest time, but i feel like there are better options than the "stereotypical" "hippie incense". also, where do you buy the incense you recommend?
any thoughts, comments, and positive discussion is greatly appreciated, as i have a few upcoming trips planned, and i'd like to change things up a little.
thanks.
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EZ Gruv
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1. Yes - 'travel size', with a green plaid pillowcase
2. None
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Randy in Maine
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Repost. You should have searched.
Damn! I have waited a long time to say that to you. 
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EZ Gruv
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The real question is, how do I get into the bathtub?
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hazetguy
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| Randy in Maine wrote: |
Repost. You should have searched.
Damn! I have waited a long time to say that to you. |
do you have a link? i searched, but could not find. 
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bigbore
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I pack 2 full sized pillows. I like to camp in style.  and my dog dosen't shed. As for incense pine or birch which ever I have when building a fire.
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aopisa
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Pillow = Yes, squished down by the pop-top. Or sometimes just a pillow case stuffed with my fleece, etc.
Incense = Some type of Japanese sandalwood AT HOME. While camping I prefer the natural scent provided by the great outdoors. 
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jtauxe 
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| aopisa wrote: |
| While camping I prefer the natural scent provided by the great outdoors. |
Ditto, that! The whole point of camping for me is to get out to where there are no artificial influences. Aside from transport via bus, of course.
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We have a couple of cheapo little pillows from Walmart that live in the bus and some spare covers.
No incense here, a bar of Irish spring makes the bus smell like a spring day in Ireland and it's handy in the tub too
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volksterii
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1. I bring pillows as I find that I don't fill the bus up that much to not bring them. And they squish down into small spaces.
2. I am with others here, I don't use incense on camping trips. Just take in the outdoors. The incense I do buy, I get from the local head shop.
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Why not try a "warm apple pie" candle???
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: A Couple "While Camping" Questions |
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| hazetguy wrote: |
| Question #2: what incense do you burn while camping? |
This is a trick question right? ... or maybe some sort of inside joke?  |
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Paul Bus
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pillow nah just a my hobo sack
incense nope haven't found any in the scent in which I prefer Stank foot
Any of you guys have a lead to this desired aroma
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patayres
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We take our pillows along camping & usually have a couple books of incense matches in the drawer http://incensematch.com/
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I also have a couple of cheap Walmart pillows stowed in the linen cabinet, and as for incense I don't burn any in the bus while camping. But I do burn Nag Champa at home.
In order to get Stank foot you need to wear your damn socks straight on for a few days until you grow that nice bacteria that eats the bottom of your feet. That should satisfy your Stank foot needs!
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We just use our regular bedroom pillows - I've read that you sleep better with familiar pillows. Just change/wash the pillowcases when you get home. I have a leash, like a lanyard with clips on both ends, in case I drop my pillow when I sleep upstairs.
No incense, can't really smell it outdoors anyway, and usually outdoors/greenery/woodsmoke smells better than any incense. I do cut up a stalk of ginger from the yard now and then and throw it in the bus, it's a nice fresh scent and not overbearing.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: A Couple "While Camping" Questions |
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| EZ Gruv wrote: |
| The real question is, how do I get into the bathtub? |
I laughfed really loud in a really quiet office when I read that!!
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| This is a trick question right? ... or maybe some sort of inside joke? |
I feel like I'm being Punked
To answer the questions...
1. Pillows! No animals (Yet) so no worries about shedding and if I travel with someone... well it's a tin top so OUTSIDE WITH YA! MY BED!
2. No incense. Petrulli if I was going too though. I prefer the smell of nature and that distinct VW smell. As one of my friends described it "It smells like sex and hippy in here... I LOVE IT!!"
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1. Yes, we bring home pillows and change the case when done camping.
2. No incense. Odor enough is provided by the off-gassing caused as an unfortunate byproduct of whatever delicious meal I had for dinner. And the beer. 
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if i am "guy" camping alone or with friends i just bring a sleeping bag.
if i am family camping there are pillows involved.
you might want to looking into some of the inflatable pillows for backpacking if you want to save space & keep them out of the dog hair.
my favorite incense is a juniper or mesquite campfire
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