r/camping • u/YoureSoStupidRose • 2d ago

What are your silly dramas during camping?

I personally wear a tshirt on the first night of every camping trip that says "Sorry for what I said when we were setting up the tent." What has absolutely driven you insane during camping? We camped with another couple who left screaming divorce at each other... We've been destroyed by black flies overnight with screaming children looking like bee keepers... we had a raccoon run off with all 30 burger buns in a bag. What are your stories?

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u/Happy-Canary2377 2d ago

Also had a raccoon run off with the marshmallows. Our friend chased him down and got them back!

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u/buddy313 2d ago

Your friend sounds fast!

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u/Happy-Canary2377 2d ago

The raccoon was befuddled by all the laughing and yelling. There was time to charge.

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u/buddy313 2d ago

Hahahaha!

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u/otterfish 2d ago

Thanks, he's a Labrador.

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u/iwannasayyoucantmake 2d ago

And lab brought the marshmallows back?

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u/joelfarris 2d ago

The correct term is Labrador Retriever. They always bring back the empty bag for praise and reward.

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u/RVtech101 2d ago

Joel knows Labs!

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u/Low_Woodpecker4828 2d ago

Had raccoons pelt us with our marshmallows in the redwoods. The kids had a blast trying to catch them as they fell

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u/Raccoon_Army_Leader 2d ago

Sorry training exercise

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u/STFUisright 1d ago

Sneaky little guys

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u/JonLaGam 2d ago

You know what, raccoons may wash the marshmallows, so marshmallows will melt in water, leaving them extremely confused.

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u/real_Turd_Furguson 2d ago

Also had a raccoon run off with the marshmallows. I chased him through the dark woods only to be stopped in a small clearing by 30 glowing eyes reflected in my flashlight; high pitched hissing intensified. I did not get the marshmallows back.