School's Out!

**kyratshooter** · 05-08-2015, 01:30 PM

Well people school is almost out and the weather over most of the nation has warmed to the point that the nights are survivable with only a sleeping bag, and everyone has forgotten that just two or three weeks ago they could have died if locked outside the house overnight.

It is time for all the kids to hit us with ROTTW posts and all the new high school grads to start asking about "off grid" (meaning a general hobo lifestyle) living, as well as all the college grads that are facing graduation with no job and massive student loan debt they are trying to dodge through "no trace camping". We will also have a few adults wishing to abandon family and responsibility in exchange for the life of the noble savage.

This is just a reminder that we need to watch the advice we give to those obviously spending their first night outdoors.

Some are children and need guidance, but have parents that could try to sue us.

Others are simply deranged, and also need guidance.

It is that time of year!

**hunter63** · 05-08-2015, 04:14 PM

Seems you are correct....it's started...again.

**DSJohnson** · 05-14-2015, 04:20 PM

I truly love your whole "half full" outlook. I do.

**kyratshooter** · 05-14-2015, 07:28 PM

The glass isn't half full it's half empty, which means there's room for more whisky!

Give it three or four more years and another 4,000 posts and you will be sick of telling kids the same thing over and over too.

**tundrabadger** · 05-14-2015, 07:59 PM

Okay, I hear what you're saying, but I'm absolutely certain going to live in antarctica is the right decision. I'm going to hunt penguins and grow bananas.

**madmax** · 05-14-2015, 08:06 PM

Man, tough crowd. I'm working on a kinder gentler approach... yeah, working on it.

**Rick** · 05-14-2015, 09:04 PM

If the glass is half full you need to get a smaller glass. Just sayin'....

**natertot** · 05-14-2015, 09:19 PM

If the glass is half full, you ain't drinking enough!

I hear what you are saying, Kyrat. The thing that gets me is that I love to get people into the outdoors, but it seems that these young ones don't want to really do what is necessary. Sad thing is, most of them aren't much younger than I. Guess that has to do with upbringing and life experience.

**DSJohnson** · 05-15-2015, 11:27 AM

All joking aside here. I really, REALLY respect all of y'all that "stay hooked" here. I really enjoy the forum and I have learned a lot about myself just from reading y'all's point of view about things. I cannot even begin to imagine 5500 posts. Anyone who has the kind of mindset and attitude to be willing to help complete and utter strangers work through what seems like, at times, really stupid questions, ideas and concepts has my attention and admiration. I have been camping in the woods for almost 50 years now and I still hear new ideas and learn valuable lessons here. What really surprises me is that, you would think, between Boy Scout camping, rondevooing, horse camping/trail riding, backpacking, and canoeing I would have seen "most" of the neat "tricks of the trade" for being comfortable and having a good time in the woods. I come here and get motivated to get back out in the woods and try the stuff you guys are talking about and see if it really works. As far as the whole EOTWAWKI deal. I figure that is a God deal and I will take it one minute at a time when I face it.

**crashdive123** · 05-15-2015, 11:44 AM

I cannot even begin to imagine 5500 posts.

Me too....................

**hunter63** · 05-15-2015, 11:49 AM

DS, Kinda think the same way........but,.... have to tell ya that there are many times you see or hear young people or some not so young, heading down the wrong path......and can't resist trying to tell them.....NOOOOOOOO......

Not trying to be a naysayer or Douggie Downer, but have done many/some of the same things that didn't work out so well...and trying to prevent hardship, expense, and possible life threating situations.

I have always enjoyed outdoor stuff.....for as long as I can remember.....and do what to pass along the fun and wonderment you experience, getting out in nature.

As I find myself slowing down, ...taking part in these discussions do help keep motivated to continue to enjoy the outdoors, skill, hobbies and activities, as best as I can.
........and picking up some new tip.... "Wow, that a new one",.... always makes my day.