BS: Women In The Outdoors

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Aug 06 - 06:20 PM

Good for you, GUEST.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Aug 06 - 06:13 PM

I can't see getting so snotty about the tourists.   I admire anybody who gets off their butts and takes their kids to see some new stuff, particularly historic. They are becoming a vanishing breed. The real morons are down at the nascar races or staying home playing electronic games.   

Perhaps the nieces could look beyond their own boredom and enlighten the poor dears instead of being exasperated by them. And yes, I've spent summers answering tourist questions, loved it.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Aug 06 - 03:41 PM

Yes, many women enjoy the outdoors -- but if you click on the link, be warned that THESE women do it from the ground up, so to speak!

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Scoville
Date: 01 Aug 06 - 02:26 PM

There's a tune called "Squirrel Heads in Gravy". We get a lot of mileage out of that. That, and graphic descriptions of the ingredients of scrapple, which is a novelty to the city kids around here.

When my brother was doing the [American] Civil War thing, the favorite put-down was "farby", as in cheesy, inaccurate, Gone-With-the-Wind-esque, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Aug 06 - 09:14 AM

Another thing that bugs the nieces are those who ask if the food they are cooking over a fire is a) real and/or b) edible. Since it's usually their lunch the answer to both questions is "yes."

But they are having wonderful times telling the tourons what they are cooking -- so far they've said things like "skunk stew", "mouse hash", and "I'm not sure, but we had a lot of innards left over from dinner and we used those."

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Scoville
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 11:06 PM

TOURONS!! Ha ha ha! Fantastic!

I do that, too. I can do anything in a full-length skirt, including climb a fence.

My favorite is: "Are you a Quaker?", which is hilarious because I am, but that's not why I'm in the dress and apron.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 11:00 PM

I used to work for the Forest Service, then the Park Service. I worked cruising timber, laying out thinning contracts, fighting fires, leading hikes and guiding tours (in no particular order) above ground and in caves and in cities, in the Northwest, the Southwest, the wilds of Kentucky, Tennessee, and New York City. I climbed mountains and backpacked and I taught mountaineering (with the Mountaineers). As a kid I fished and camped every summer. Now I live in a Prairie with no mountains. Damned hot summers. Now I mostly just garden and walk the dogs every day.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 09:36 PM

Hi Lily, I am jealous of your kayaking, sounds wonderful.   No, I don't see any bears when I creekwalk. I'm afraid my policy when in wooded environments is to make enough noise so as to let snakes and things know it's time to slither off. So far it works. And in hunting season I like to sing or whistle showtunes.   The slob hunters might turn and shoot by mistake at something in a tan jacket, (deer are tan, so why not?) but not if it's making noises that sound like "Some Enchanted Evening"!

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 05:16 PM

Both the nieces dress up like it's 1832 and sit around answering the questions of the tourons (half tourist, half moron, or so they tell me). They might also demonstrate some aspect of life in the 1830s as it was when Lincoln trod the streets of New Salem, but they refuse to consider my suggestion of nightsoil collecting. The most annoying question they or anyone who works there gets is, "Aren't you hot?"

They are also asked if the oxen are real (yes) and how many times a day they milk the oxen.

The youngest niece (16) was asked if they really had babies in 1832. This was a serious question.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 07:50 AM

A docent is usually a person who leads tours in an art museum.

I spent last night kayaking and then did some fly fishing. The crappies were biting like crazy!!!! I'm off to kayak in one of the Finger Lakes today.....I love vacation!!! :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Grab
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 07:42 AM

Rapaire, what's a docent? Sounds like some kind of rare African wildlife...

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Jul 06 - 08:13 PM

Good Lord! Shooting doesn't mean you have to kill anything!

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: bobad
Date: 30 Jul 06 - 02:18 PM

My woman's in the outdoors as I write, she's weeding the garden.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 30 Jul 06 - 02:13 PM

used to do a lot of rock climbing (trad climbing) - haven't had the chance to get out much recently. Still do a good bit of running and hiking.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: LilyFestre
Date: 30 Jul 06 - 09:07 AM

Patty,

Creekwalking? That used to be my favorite thing to do at Girl Scout camp!! I haven't thought of it in years...thanks for the reminder!!
When you've been out creekwalking, have you ever run into a bear?

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: *daylia*
Date: 30 Jul 06 - 08:53 AM

I don't get to do any of those things as often as I'd like Michelle - except walking, hiking, swimming, biking, skiing, tobogganing, gardening, stargazing, birdwatching and camping. But I have friends and family members nearby who own canoes, snowmobiles, boats, water skiis etc - so I do get to indulge occasionally (and seasonally).   :-) And rock climbing, hot air ballooning and whitewater rafting are very special treats - unfortunately, I've only done them once or twice.

I just turned down an opportunity to go boating today though, because they will be fishing on Lake Ontario all day. I've never elected to go fishing myself -- too much boredom for too little gain! imo -- but I don't mind it if you're going to eat what you catch. However, my friend are well aware of the fact that you can't eat the fish out of Lake Ontario these days. Too polluted. So they just hook 'em and throw 'em back.

And I say -- why?!? Leave the poor things alone, you suckers! How would you like to get hooked through the face for someone else's entertainment? And don't feed me the ole 'it doesn't hurt them' line -- sure, sure -- it must tickle to get a hook through your lip and out your cheek or through your eyeball then, or what?!?

Sorry guys, that's just NOT my idea of a 'sport'. But to each their own ...

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Scoville
Date: 29 Jul 06 - 11:02 PM

Hiking, horseback riding, and canoeing when I can, which isn't nearly as often as I'd like. Unfortunately, I really hate hot, humid, weather; it was a lot more fun up North. I used to like downhill skiing and sledding when I lived in Colorado but it snows about an inch every five years here so that's out (although we've still got the sleds--you can't beat a Yankee Clipper on an iced track).

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 29 Jul 06 - 10:21 PM

Used to do lots more outdoors than I do now, hope that will turn around soon as my heel heals. Lately only the odd rock or fossil expedition gets me out much.

If you are looking for anything new to do outdoors, I highly recommend the little known art of creekwalking. Find a stream 2 feet or less in depth, (deeper if your waders will allow), clear if possible, and walk it, either using wading boots, or in summer, your tevas or other waterproof sandals. Much more fun and much more nature to spot than hiking roads or trails. Take a thin cane or rod (to test for deep holes or collapsing sands) and a buddy along, unless you are very very sure of the watery terrain and there are no hazards (sinking sands, slippery spots, can't swim, etc.) And don't tread on fish beds in the spring.

I suspect this is the real reason guys stand in trout streams for hours, it's not so much the fish as the standing in the cool water experience, watching tumbling leaves and creatures go by in the water, enjoying the peace, just being in the stream is a kick.

The Women in Outdoors thing did sound kind of fun for the assorted camping-skills stuff they were offering, but I just don't want to kill critters.   It would be cool to be around more outdoorsy women, seems like all through my life women have either been raging mountainclimbing lunatics who walk a 2-minute mile, or poufy things who think a Holiday Inn is roughing it. Where is all the middle ground????? Are there lots of MudCats like that?

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Amos
Date: 29 Jul 06 - 09:40 PM

I have always enjoyed the skylarking of women-folk outdoors, under the right conditions. It adds a wunnerful flavor to prance about in various stages of deshabille under the blue sky. Much like barbecue, I suppose. Nothing quite like that fresh-air tang to improve the appetite and magnify its satisfaction.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Jul 06 - 09:39 PM

My wife shoots both firearms and bow, camps, hikes, rafts, cross country skies, and in general enjoys the outdoors in every way possible. Living in Idaho we don't have far to go to do all of these and more.

My nieces:

The oldest hikes, camps, shoots, and want to learn to scuba and parachute.
Her younger sister is a docent at Lincoln's New Salem, shoots, hikes, camps, and does outdoor photography.
Her youngest sister is also New Salem docent, shoots, rock climbs, hikes, camps, and wants to be a veternarian.

All three have done the "Women In The Outdoors" a couple of times. All also fish, canoe, and boat.

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: LilyFestre
Date: 29 Jul 06 - 06:56 PM

Daylia,

WOW! That's a GREAT list! Do you get to do these things often? I'm going on an Owl Prowl next week...ever do that? It involves going out in the woods at night and calling to the owls and listening for their response. Sounds kind of bland on paper but is lots of fun!!!

And snowmobiling? I'm JEALOUS! I used to have one years ago and would love to have one again...that's fun! One of the best things about snowmobiling in this neck of the woods is the scenery. There are plenty of roads that aren't maintained in the winter that are open for snowmobile use...especially in the state forest areas! As a kid, in the 1970's, we'd get lots of snow and my brother and I used to snowmobile our way to school through the woods and fields...took a bit longer to get there...but oh what fun!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: *daylia*
Date: 29 Jul 06 - 06:49 PM

I like walking, swimming, motor-boating, sailing, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, water skiing, snowmobiling, tobogganing, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, camping, sunbathing, birdwatching, stargazing, whitewater rafting, hot air ballooning and tending my gardens.

Don't care for horseback riding though.

Subject: BS: Women In The Outdoors
From: LilyFestre
Date: 29 Jul 06 - 05:30 PM

Hi Everybody!

   I am wondering how many of the Mudcat Women are active in outdoor kinds of activities? If so, what kinds? I have taken to kayaking lately and absolutely LOVE IT. It doesn't matter how my day has been or how tired I am, I always seem to have the *oomph* required to get myself to the water and in the yak.
    The National Wild Turkey Federation is sponsoring a "Women in the Outdoors" event at a nearby state park. Have any of you attended any of these? I'm signed up for (more) kayaking, shooting (rifles, .22, black powder), garden crafting and others...so how about it, ladies? What kinds of outdoor activites do you like to do?

Michelle