I am allergic to bears, alligators, and crocodiles.

I love to camp.  Like, real camping.  If your idea of camping includes pancake recipes and coffee perculators, that's a deal breaker for us sharing a camping experience together.

I do not mess around with bears.  I will not let myself be a victim.  There are posters around Baltimore that say "Don't let yourself be a victim of crime." And that is exactly how I feel about bears and bear crimes.  

My friend Ashley was going camping one weekend, and asked me for some advice as to what to bring, since she knows I like to go camping.  

Ashley and I are different creatures.  She needs lists of lists of things to bring, what's going to happen, itineraries, etc.  I like having a general idea of what we are doing, and winging it.

She said that she found a good list of basic necessities for camping, and wanted to make sure it is similar to something I would bring.

This is the list Ashley sent to me for review.  (Click that link.)


This is the list I sent in reply.

I am not going to die via bear jaw due to Stroganoff Sauce.