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The worst for me is laying in a tent at night in grizzly country. Every little snap of a twig or rustle of branches - instant tachycardia!
Of course to tell campfire ghost stories, you need someone to tell it to - so not alone. But as kids the favorite was always the The Hook. And camp counselors could be a merciless bunch.
I am not particularly concerned about intruders - human or otherwise - because I bring 300lbs of German Shepherds along with me. I have had 'some sort of large animal who did not bother to walk quietly' come through camp a few times...still did not know what it was.
For the first couple of days, however, I do have an exaggerated awareness of the rustling emptiness around me. Occasionally, ghosts visit the camp, but they are pleasant ghosts and like to dance...
Jan, the imaginative
that he could lick an intruder to death!!! -- j
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Jan
sleeps on the end of the bed with us. . fine dog!!! -- j
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Good idea on dogs. We have two, but given circumstances they stay with the wife. On my own, I trust the .45 caliber.
Jan
Always fun to view.
When I was a Boy Scout Leader -- actually Cub Scouts because they were easier to scare, my two favorite stories were The Man With The Golden Arm and The Wendigo. I had to be careful, however in order to determine how sensitive my little group was since I didn't want any nightmares or bed wetting.
Frozen Feet
Two more from Boy Scout days.
"If you find yourself here - well, at least you found yourself."
-- j
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