[Each month in 2025, we ‘wander’ unsupervised do=
wn memory lane, repeating the Grif Net email/blog posts for an entire week =
from 25 years ago (that’s from February 2000 for those mathematically=
challenged.) I found out my attempt at humor has NOT gotten better in pass=
ing years, but lots that were funny THEN are still funny NOW.]
(From years =
of living in the Great White North, I’ve developed some hints about c=
amping in the cold weather.)
*Lint from your navel makes a handy fire start=
er. Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match.
*Get e=
ven with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking his favorite stump apar=
t and eating all the ants while he hibernates.
*A hot rock placed in your s=
leeping bag will keep your feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well,=
but the cheese sticks between your toes.
*The best tents and backpacks are=
named for national parks or mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named fo=
r landfills.
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*You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll by clim=
bing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese.
*When camping, always =
wear a long-sleeved shirt. It gives you something to wipe your runny =
nose on.
*Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo winter campi=
ng. Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the other=
ear, do not go into the woods alone.
*A potato baked in the coals for one =
hour makes an excellent side dish. A potato baked in the coals all day make=
s an excellent hockey puck on a frozen pond.
*The sight of a bald eagle ha=
s thrilled campers for generations. The sight of a bald man, however,=
does absolutely nothing for the eagle.
*In an emergency, a drawstring from=
a parka hood can be used on a snoring tent mate.
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Dr Bob Griffin
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