Hey Greg,

Personally I've always thought "wilderness camping" BW/Q style is easier than campground camping since no innocent bystanders are around to see my (insert embarrassing moments/pain/misery here).

I know the feeling. I never want to be responsible for causing another's misery... much less my own. Be sure it's her idea.

I always shared the high points first. Then if there's interest, I start in on the possibly misery - the possible sheer misery - really trying to talk 'em out of it by laying it on thick. If she still wants to go she's been warned.

From my "meant to be humorous" list, the important one is #6. You have a friend who couldn't possibly get on your nerves. It's impossible to be on your best behavior 24/whatever with out a break.

Some less obvious challenges...
- bugs, (ankle-flies, horse flies, bees and the little protein bugs in the cocoa water)
- boredom for some
- there's a lot better places to sunbathe
- portages that seem way to long and "This lake looks the same as the last, except it has more bugs."
- Tang, Kool-aid, Gatoraid... have no carbonation
- no ice
- how to paddle or do anything arguments
- "it's your turn to..." arguments
- where to go when or not arguments
- "who's bright idea was this anyway" arguments
- "lets start heading for home early" arguments

The effects are cumulative.

Posted by db on January 03, 2001 at 03:23