Get rich quick camp inventions:

• Nalgene bottle/pump that turns water into wine
  (aka the plastic pump action jesus)
• Permanent (but unobtrusive) points for hanging food and trash.
  Would save some trees from injury, though if everyone switches to barrels, may become obsolete.
• A site reservation system.
  Duh.
• Combination therma-rest guitar.
• Pre-greased tarp
  for impromptu wrestling matches
• Freeze-dried scrabble set.
  Rehydrate, play a game and then eat for breakfast the next morning
• Folding coffee filter with reusable filter
• DEET proof bandages

Nominations for Gear Names:

• The barrell: Maurice, Pork Barrell, Mother Theresa, Mother fucker, Mauril
• Green canoe pack: Moe, Lowell, son of motherfucker
• Blue hiking pack: Bonnie
• Black knapsack: Blackie and the Rodeo kings.

Gear hits

Personal gear:

• Lynne: hat w/zip pocket
• Cathy: thermarest chair, see-through dry bag
• Chris: MEC quick-dry underwear
• Karin: Flask, toothpaste

Communal gear:

• Lynne: motherfucker - smaller size, though.
• Cathy: 2 stoves
• Chris: dish sink, water pump
• Karin: love/hate relationship with Mauril

Wishlist gear
(please refer to this list at Xmas)

• Chris: second canoe bag with luxury harness
• Karin: high tech tarp
• Cathy: calomine lotion, tiger balm
• Lynne: (eschews all material wealth and deplores gear fetishism)

Help us goddess of Killarney. We are re-entering "our world" although we much prefer yours.

Prettiest lake: Killarney Lake

KJ: "But it's so sad cuz it's dead."
CR: "But it just goes to show you."
Everyone else: "Show us what?"
CR: "I don't know. But there must be something."

Favourite camp site: Carlyle Lake (unanimous)

Campsite pickup lines

• Nice overalls
• Nice dromedaries
• Well hung tarp. Are you?
• Hope your tent doesn't go down as fast as it goes up.
• I need a cervical massage
• I have cheese oil (winner)
• Bite me
• Will you scratch my bites?
• Is that a pump in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? (lifetime achievement award winner)
• Do you want your tent pole pushed or pulled?
• Can I lick gorp out of your hand?
• Show me your stroke.
• Is that a strap-on barrell?
• Can I brush my teeth on your leg?
• Skip the water. Just gimme your backwash.

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