Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:22:19 -0700
Reply-To: Ellen in Oregon <elleninoregon@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Ellen in Oregon <elleninoregon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
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A good canopy is a must, and entering through the passenger door & leaving the wet/muddy shoes/boots on the rubber mat keeps the mess contained and is easy to clean. I am fortunate to have the ASI conversion, which has the vinyl tent, and I can pop it inside my garage and run a small space heater to dry it out thoroughly, thus avoiding any mold or mildew. I find the best times to camp in Oregon are between Labor Day and Memorial Day. Less crowding, choice of spots, and I do love to hike in the rain (suitably attired, of course). If you haven't purchased waterproof outdoor gear yet, do it now (or be prepared to stay indoors between Labor Day & Memorial Day). I have camping reservations again December 11-13 for Silver Falls State Park; last year I had to put the snow chains on to get out of there, but it was so worth it. It was like walking in a Winter Wonderland!
Ellen, map-reader (7,000 mile trip last fall with no GPS)
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI
Coee, Camping Cat
"We should not seek revenge on those who have committed crimes against us, or
reply to their crimes with other crimes. We should reflect that by the law of
karma, they are in danger of lowly and miserable lives to come, and that our
duty to them, as to every being, is to help them to rise towards Nirvana, rather
than let them sink to lower levels of rebirth.
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> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:23:36 -0700
> From: camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Begging forbearance from the Moderators and members o' the list, this
> appears to be a quiet Sunday afternoon so I'd like to ask a camping
> question, with no specific Vanagon content.
>
> For a few weeks my son and I have had plans to go camping next weekend.
> The extended weather forecast for that weekend has shifted from cool but
> sunny to kinda rainy. "Showers" is the word they are currently using. 60%
> chance of precipitation, mid 60s (F) in the day, 40s at night.
>
> The temps are fine with us, but we are a desert people, having come from
> SoCal, and in my experience camping in the rain is messy. Mud all over the
> darn place, a simple trek to the privy involves specialized foot gear,
> rainproof clothing, funny rubber hats and bumbershoots if feeling
> particularly British or silly. Stuff dripping all over the place. And mud
> . . . did I mention mud?
>
> How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for keeping the
> inside of the van dry and clean?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
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