Sweet.

The fact that we are at least attempting to be very organized about this proves that it's bound to be a different group than we've had in the past. Even if it's the same individuals.


Insofar as transportation is concerned:

Last year we proved that midsized sedans (specifically Korean made models) aren't cut out for this type of excursion. Thank you for removing that doubt from our minds Mr. Miller. Any that are planning on attending the camping portion of "El Bigo Shibango" and have access to taller, more off-road capable vehicles should look into bringing them. There are some rather nice trails in and around the campgrounds that can be explored by pickups and other such four-wheel-drive conveyances.

I, for one, will be bringing my old blue POS Bronco. It has seating for four, possibly five. Including driver. If need be, I'll get my old blue POS Pickup going and we can take it also. It's only rear-wheel drive, and has crappy tires, but also has sufficient ground clearance for most of what's out there. The old blue POS pickup can carry six, assuming that all six like one another and none of them stinks. The old blue POS pickup doesn't have current tabs or insurance, so that might represent an issue. Don't plan on it being part of this unless needed.

I also have a tent that will easily sleep four (since most of you aren't very tall) and random other such bullshit.

We need to plan on doing some grocery and liquor shopping. I'm fairly well stocked up on booze, but I don't have much food to speak of in the house. Depending on how much I drink between now and then we may not need to do much shopping at the liquor store. The one thing I don't have that some of you may want is Amaretto.

Perhaps Friday morning the elder Collins son and I (and whomever else would like to be there for that matter) could meet up and get what we need for eating and whatnot.



SO perhaps everyone should brainstorm on what kind of "camping food" they like and loath, and we can put together enough so as we don't starve or feel overly stupid whilst we are out there.