The Great Outdoors
1988.
“You know what the gourmet here wanted? Hotdogs! You know what they’re made of, Chet? Huh? Lips and assholes!”
Great movie. Loved it. In fact, my birthday is coming up…if anyone has a connection to a discounted dvd rack.
But thats not what I’m blogging about today. Last Thursday, myself, Marlo, and 4 of the best Public Static fans out there (Stef, Adam, Mel, and Mark) packed our bags, drove 211 miles up the scenic north shore and then hauled gear 3.5 miles up the Superior Hiking Trail to…. to what?
Commune with nature? See how long we can go without showering? I know Adam said something about killing a bear with his machete. Maybe one of those things, maybe all of them.
All in all, we had a pretty good time! But one of the cool things to get out of an adventure like this was a reminder of all the conveniences with which we typically live. From cooking food, doing dishes, using the bathroom, washing oneself, sleeping…everything takes more time and attention. It’s nice to get away and do this, but I also get to enjoy coming back to my modern life.
I also get to take photos, which I haven’t put serious time into since college. If we’re friends on facebook, you probably get to see more of them. I’ll likely put more time into it.
I should get The Great Outdoors on netflix.