Camping/Overlanding Lessons Learned

[Jazzer]

In spring and fall camping, wool socks will keep you warm even when wet.

They might be too warm for summer.

 

[Shran]

Save your bread bags and put them over your socks if you think you might get your shoes wet! How many of your moms had you do that when you were kids?

I didn't do this but my kid did - he wanted to camp in his own tent and set it up in a low spot, then it poured rain shortly after that and flooded his tent.

Bring an extra towel or two - sucks when your tent leaks and you have nothing to clean up water.

 

[Robert Mangrum]

I have waterproof shoes. I've also stepped in what looked like solid ground and sank into mud over my ankles haha. The boots fit upside down between the bed and the soft topper. They don't get the privilege to take up space haha.

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

I too can not stand for my feet to be wet.
I was one of those kids who used bread bags to keep my feet dry.

Now I keep extra socks in every vehicle I drive.

 

[Curious Hound]

I often wear over-the-ankle height hikers, actually steel-toe work boots that I've retired from using at work. I occasionally give them a new coat of mink oil.

But in the summer, I really enjoy wearing something that dries out quicker, like these. I enjoy having these amphibious shoes to protect my feet walking through creeks. But they are my favorite summer footwear for all occasions except motorcycle riding and working in the shop.

 

[sgtsandman]

In spring and fall camping, wool socks will keep you warm even when wet.

They might be too warm for summer.

It depends on the wool and how thick the socks are. That being said, when it hits 90 degrees, even thin wool socks are too much.

 

[sgtsandman]

I often wear over-the-ankle height hikers, actually steel-toe work boots that I've retired from using at work. I occasionally give them a new coat of mink oil.

But in the summer, I really enjoy wearing something that dries out quicker, like these. I enjoy having these amphibious shoes to protect my feet walking through creeks. But they are my favorite summer footwear for all occasions except motorcycle riding and working in the shop.
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Same deal with the weather as it is now. Teva instead of Keen but same concept. If I don't have to be wearing boots, the sandals go on. And they do make great water shoes. Mud, not so much, but water, yep. And the water washes out some of the sweat and foot funk. The sandals do get pretty stinky after a while.

 

[sgtsandman]

I too can not stand for my feet to be wet.
I was one of those kids who used bread bags to keep my feet dry.

Now I keep extra socks in every vehicle I drive.

What did you do with the bread?

 

[Jazzer]

Merino wool socks only, thin in spring/fall, hunters thick type in winter.

 

[Robert Mangrum]

Same deal with the weather as it is now. Teva instead of Keen but same concept. If I don't have to be wearing boots, the sandals go on. And they do make great water shoes. Mud, not so much, but water, yep. And the water washes out some of the sweat and foot funk. The sandals do get pretty stinky after a while.

I have a pair of those sandals. I wear them kayaking and occasionally other times, but can't stand sandy pebbles that get in them. They are nice around the yard and quick trips to the store when it 98% humidity and 94° F out.

 

[Curious Hound]

What did you do with the bread?

Eat it, silly!

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

What did you do with the bread?

Either eat it or it becomes good insulation.

 

[sgtsandman]

Eat it, silly!

How do you eat silly? Put on a clown suit?

 

[Curious Hound]

How do you eat silly? Put on a clown suit?

Put on a kilt.

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

@sgtsandman as long as @Curious Hound is not putting on makeup and perfume,
I'm pretty sure it'll be all good.