The camping toys thread - what makes spending time with family bearable?

[StingerJon11]

As one of the many younger anglers out there, I'm really in to bringing a piece of home in to the wild (when it gets too cold to be on the water).

Some of you might think "is this one of them confounded ipod doohickeys?" In essence, pretty much.

My weapon of choice is my pocket projector. It allows me to watch movies in the tent before bed. I've always had issues falling right asleep even when my bones hurt from being away too long. Gotta watch TV before bed.

I got this one as a christmas gift. it is an aaxa p1 pocket projector

http://www.aaxatech.com/products/kp190_p1_pico_projector.htm

Its more of a toy than a tool. It only works in dark areas. You're out of luck with the lights on.

What are your camping novelties that give you a sense of home?

[fourbizz]

I take nothing with me to remind me of home when I go backpacking. I am out there to get away, not to stay close.

On my longer trips (3+ days) in the backcountry, I will take a book.

Oh yeah, and a shooter or two of Gentleman Jack. ;D

[Grey Wolf]

Take a woman , it really is more fun.

[senko_77]

Oh yeah, and a shooter or two of Gentleman Jack. ;D

This, my friend, is what life is all about!

[StingerJon11]

Take a woman , it really is more fun.

gonna have to agree to disagree here

[StingerJon11]

I take nothing with me to remind me of home when I go backpacking. I am out there to get away, not to stay close.

On my longer trips (3+ days) in the backcountry, I will take a book.

Oh yeah, and a shooter or two of Gentleman Jack. ;D

I'm a maker's mark kinda guy. A good book is always handy when I bait fish (rarely). Reading never puts me to bed, though. I'll rack my brain all night on good reading. Something about watching TV and zoning out puts me right to bed. Dont know what it is.

[Sfritr]

I will give you the pocket projector... Pretty cool

What is NOT cool is projecting  "FLASH GORDON" 

I thought it was illegal to still own that piece of garbage LOL. 

Although I found the scorcerers daughter strangely attractive.   :

[Sfritr]

OOPPS

I meant Big Trouble in Little China. ha ahahha 

Not Kurt's best work.....

[StingerJon11]

OOPPS

I meant Big Trouble in Little China. ha ahahha

Not Kurt's best work.....

lol. again, agreeing to disagree. this is the best movie of all time.

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OOPPS

I meant Big Trouble in Little China. ha ahahha

Not Kurt's best work.....

lol. again, agreeing to disagree. this is the best movie of all time.

LOL, while not the best movie, it definitely is a classic. I love it. You cannot go wrong with a guy whose super power is he can blow himself up.

[Raul]

Take a woman , it really is more fun.

I s*t you not ..... it AIN 'T more fun ! ( in my case )

So what makes spending time with the family more bearable ? ---- NOT taking them camping.

[StingerJon11]

LOL, while not the best movie, it definitely is a classic. I love it. You cannot go wrong with a guy whose super power is he can blow himself up.

bahahaha. don't forget kurt's most anti-climactic victory in the history of cinema... he takes out the main villain like one would a simple security guard.

[burleytog]

If I can't leave home at home, what's the point of going camping?

[bass or bass ?]

I have a Coleman battery powered shower. It pumps hot water from a kettle through a hose to a showerhead. I enjoy camping much more when I'm clean.