Stacey
I have a 14 year old son turning 15 in November. (November 17) I need ideas for his birthday,I want to throw him a party.I am not sure what he would like though!Please help me!
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Paintballing is cool
Shooting range
Gokarting
Me and my friends enjoy hiking and fishing. We're kind of unique, though. For my 15th, (nov 23) we are all going on this cool hike up a mountain and we are going to fish, hunt, and do ALOT of backpacking.
If he is nerdy, like us and u live in a largish city, Howies Game Shack and places like it will entertain the kids forever.
If u mean a family party, going to a place like Joes Crab Shack, any kind of Asian DIY food is good, then after, go home have cake, open presents and just talk and have fun.
Paintballing is cool
Shooting range
Gokarting
Me and my friends enjoy hiking and fishing. We're kind of unique, though. For my 15th, (nov 23) we are all going on this cool hike up a mountain and we are going to fish, hunt, and do ALOT of backpacking.
If he is nerdy, like us and u live in a largish city, Howies Game Shack and places like it will entertain the kids forever.
If u mean a family party, going to a place like Joes Crab Shack, any kind of Asian DIY food is good, then after, go home have cake, open presents and just talk and have fun.
I want to go on a cross country backpacking trip, from NC to California.?
Carrie
I want to grab a backpack and go. What do I need to do? What should I buy? How much money should I take, etc.
I want to grab a backpack and go. What do I need to do? What should I buy? How much money should I take, etc.
Answer
It is obviously important to evaluate your physical fitness before you buy any gear. Make an appointment with your doctor for a full checkup. Mention your desire to hike cross country. Once your doctor gives you an OK, you will have to get as physically fit as possible to deal with the distances you want to travel and the amount of weight you will carry. It appears that you are interested in possibly going on the american Discovery Trail or will plan your own unique route. I'd suggest you Google American Discovery Trail. They have a great resource answering lots of questions you have at this time. They also are great about answering any specific questions you might have. As for gear, it obviously depends to some extent on the time of the year you will travel and the mileage covered. Where one person might travel from campground to another, someone else might want to backpack as much as possible. If you are traveling alone, you will obviously have to carry more weight as you will be not able to split up the weight of tents, pots and common gear. Any trip could be done in segments over several years or done all at once. Although you want to keep your weight down, do not scrimp and leave your rain gear out of your pack or go with a minimal first aid kit. Survival should be a concern. Read books by Dean Karnazes, the Appalachian Trail hikers and other marathon hikers out there. Take an advanced first aid class and also obtain a copy of Wilderness 911 by Eric Weiss MD a great first aid guide. Perfect simple things like learning how to start a fire in wet weather. There are a lot of survival books advertised by Backpacker Magazine. Check their site. Take a map-compass class. Often even the most well marked trails can be unclear in areas. You did not mention whether or not you will be traveling alone or with friends. If you are going alone, you will have to use even more caution and be even more prepared. Read every book on backpacking. I suggest Complete Walker IV by Colin Fletcher and Chip Rowlins for basics and comparing gear. I have a great older book called Backpacker's Field Manual by Rick Curtis that is excellent. Another great book is the Essential Outdoor Gear Field Manual by Annie Getchell. It is good to know ahead of time how to repair any gear that might fail in the woods.
Above all, as the Boy Scouts always say, Be Prepared. Be prepared for what you will face. Be prepared for potential emergencies. More importantly, be prepared for an awesome adventure. In the end, it will not matter whether or not you successfully complete the journey from coast to coast. The journey is often more rewarding than the final destination. Go for it.
Happy trails.
AMERICAN DISCOVERTY TRAIL
It is obviously important to evaluate your physical fitness before you buy any gear. Make an appointment with your doctor for a full checkup. Mention your desire to hike cross country. Once your doctor gives you an OK, you will have to get as physically fit as possible to deal with the distances you want to travel and the amount of weight you will carry. It appears that you are interested in possibly going on the american Discovery Trail or will plan your own unique route. I'd suggest you Google American Discovery Trail. They have a great resource answering lots of questions you have at this time. They also are great about answering any specific questions you might have. As for gear, it obviously depends to some extent on the time of the year you will travel and the mileage covered. Where one person might travel from campground to another, someone else might want to backpack as much as possible. If you are traveling alone, you will obviously have to carry more weight as you will be not able to split up the weight of tents, pots and common gear. Any trip could be done in segments over several years or done all at once. Although you want to keep your weight down, do not scrimp and leave your rain gear out of your pack or go with a minimal first aid kit. Survival should be a concern. Read books by Dean Karnazes, the Appalachian Trail hikers and other marathon hikers out there. Take an advanced first aid class and also obtain a copy of Wilderness 911 by Eric Weiss MD a great first aid guide. Perfect simple things like learning how to start a fire in wet weather. There are a lot of survival books advertised by Backpacker Magazine. Check their site. Take a map-compass class. Often even the most well marked trails can be unclear in areas. You did not mention whether or not you will be traveling alone or with friends. If you are going alone, you will have to use even more caution and be even more prepared. Read every book on backpacking. I suggest Complete Walker IV by Colin Fletcher and Chip Rowlins for basics and comparing gear. I have a great older book called Backpacker's Field Manual by Rick Curtis that is excellent. Another great book is the Essential Outdoor Gear Field Manual by Annie Getchell. It is good to know ahead of time how to repair any gear that might fail in the woods.
Above all, as the Boy Scouts always say, Be Prepared. Be prepared for what you will face. Be prepared for potential emergencies. More importantly, be prepared for an awesome adventure. In the end, it will not matter whether or not you successfully complete the journey from coast to coast. The journey is often more rewarding than the final destination. Go for it.
Happy trails.
AMERICAN DISCOVERTY TRAIL
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