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kat_nda_sand · 07-09-2012, 05:27 PM

Its a joke and just
because maybe you
wouldn't consider no
alcohol roughing it,
we're all entitled to
our own opinions.

4Knights · 07-09-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stCougar

Now this is roughing it, 2010 October 3 Caribou Wilderness
at Triangle Lake, 23 Degrees day temp, 9 Degrees at night.
camping in a tent, if you are in a RV your not roughing it.
I backpack with my brother once a year for a week.
we just had some bad weather,we had warm clothing so
it was ok, we had fun.

I "camped" like that in Bosnia for 4 months. Not by choice though so I would say that's roughing it. Never mind the shooting and all.

Ramblin · 07-09-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stCougar

Sorry, though this thread was about, (what is your
idea of roughing it). didn't know it was about dumb
and dumber

Lighten up, Francis.

NFlcamper · 07-10-2012, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Knights

I "camped" like that in Bosnia for 4 months. Not by choice though so I would say that's roughing it. Never mind the shooting and all.

Thank you for your service to our country.
I had not thought to consider my days in the USMC as camping or roughing it, but as you pointed out, they were. My tour included camping in the Saudi desert for Desert Shield, and the Kuwati Desert for Desert Storm and Desert Calm.

Roughing it - NO running water for months = helmet baths. Had to carry cans of water from water tank trucks or water 'bull' trailers for our consunption. When we did finally get running water, it was pipes with shower heads over pallats with no HOT water or walls. Damn COLD that January day but I needed that shower! Improvised toilet was ammo crate with sides removed stood on end, and tape to prevent splinters! NO stalls - I know how the dog feels when it goes and everyone is looking! There were no trees to go behind either.

4Knights · 07-10-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NFlcamper

Thank you for your service to our country.
I had not thought to consider my days in the USMC as camping or roughing it, but as you pointed out, they were. My tour included camping in the Saudi desert for Desert Shield, and the Kuwati Desert for Desert Storm and Desert Calm.

Roughing it - NO running water for months = helmet baths. Had to carry cans of water from water tank trucks or water 'bull' trailers for our consunption. When we did finally get running water, it was pipes with shower heads over pallats with no HOT water or walls. Damn COLD that January day but I needed that shower! Improvised toilet was ammo crate with sides removed stood on end, and tape to prevent splinters! NO stalls - I know how the dog feels when it goes and everyone is looking! There were no trees to go behind either.

I did Desert Shield/Storm as well- funny when the wind gets to going there is almost no such thing as Gravity! I remember all my field time very well! Looking back, I wouldn't trade it for anything! (unless someone wants to trade for a new Diesel Pusher- then I'm in

)Lots of fun memories! (burning you know what with mogas and diesel) Thanks for your service as well.

Wolfpack Fan · 07-10-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Knights

I did Desert Shield/Storm as well- funny when the wind gets to going there is almost no such thing as Gravity! I remember all my field time very well! Looking back, I wouldn't trade it for anything! (unless someone wants to trade for a new Diesel Pusher- then I'm in

)Lots of fun memories! (burning you know what with mogas and diesel) Thanks for your service as well.

To my brethren that served in Desert Storm. Thank you,

and I'm glad you're here today! Me too. The wind and the sand and the 1 foot visability that came with it...........

Oh my gosh! close the ejection port cover on the M16 quick. Still needed cleaning afterwards, but not as bad.

The shower situation. Sorry guys, I didn't have it so bad there. I built and maintained a shower point for the 507th Trans Group out of Fort Bragg. I provided hot showers for about 600 folks a day. I was a popular guy to say the least. The burning of the stuff in our black tanks? I got it done, but I didn't do it. Every day the 1SG sent me a detail of 1 or 2 guys. One got to burn stuff, the other got to clean immersion heaters that heated the shower water. 2 cans of diesel and 1 can of JP4 mixed up with the sh.................(well you know) to make a nice pudding like consistency burned nicely. Only had to be stirred about every 20 minutes or so. The guy that was on burn detail got to stir. It's a pretty simple task that doesn't really require a lot of training. There it is, here's the stick, don't let the fire go out and at the end of the day, show me a can of ash. Get busy soldier!

Would I do it again. Nahhh! I'd rather go camping in the motor home.

4Knights · 07-10-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack Fan

To my brethren that served in Desert Storm. Thank you, and I'm glad you're here today! Me too. The wind and the sand and the 1 foot visability that came with it...........Oh my gosh! close the ejection port cover on the M16 quick. Still needed cleaning afterwards, but not as bad.

The shower situation. Sorry guys, I didn't have it so bad there. I built and maintained a shower point for the 507th Trans Group out of Fort Bragg. I provided hot showers for about 600 folks a day. I was a popular guy to say the least. The burning of the stuff in our black tanks? I got it done, but I didn't do it. Every day the 1SG sent me a detail of 1 or 2 guys. One got to burn stuff, the other got to clean immersion heaters that heated the shower water. 2 cans of diesel and 1 can of JP4 mixed up with the sh.................(well you know) to make a nice pudding like consistency burned nicely. Only had to be stirred about every 20 minutes or so. The guy that was on burn detail got to stir. It's a pretty simple task that doesn't really require a lot of training. There it is, here's the stick, don't let the fire go out and at the end of the day, show me a can of ash. Get busy soldier!

Would I do it again. Nahhh! I'd rather go camping in the motor home.

Thank you as well!
2 cans of diesel and 1 of JP4! You guys must have been burning for a whole bunch of folks!

Someone had to be in the rear with the gear and hot showers!

no offense! The whole thing leap frogged so fast the helicopters couldn't even keep up! Should have kept going north then and we wouldn't have lost so many these last ten years.

kalynzoo · 07-10-2012, 06:49 PM

Having to settle for yellow mustard!
Actually, anything less than full hookup with WiFi and cable is ruffing it. Additionally I look for grass or shade trees and a beautiful view.
Happy Trails

Wolfpack Fan · 07-10-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Knights

Thank you as well!
2 cans of diesel and 1 of JP4! You guys must have been burning for a whole bunch of folks!

Someone had to be in the rear with the gear and hot showers!

no offense! The whole thing leap frogged so fast the helicopters couldn't even keep up! Should have kept going north then and we wouldn't have lost so many these last ten years.

I totally agree with you bro! If the politicians would have kept their nose's out of it and let General Schwarzkoph finish his business, our boy's and girls probably wouldn't be in that giant litter box today.