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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Applewood was right: everyone had their own preferences but did people really go camping in the winter? If so, Claudine thought that they might not be all that right in the head. How would fires even be lit? These people were referred to as ‘Muggles’ for a reason. So what did campers need to worry about when camping? The seventh year thought for a bit.

There was the danger of wild animals and unexpected weather. There were the hindrances that came with making preparations… wow. Now that she thought of it, there were so many things that could go wrong with camping. Claudine raised her hand. “If you unknowingly pitched and secured your tent incorrectly, then you risk it being carted off in the wind or collapsing.”

"That's very true." Rosalie nodded. "Losing your tent makes camping safely a lot more difficult." A few people might be able to handle camping without one, but they would need to be a very skilled outdoors-person for that.

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Originally Posted by Lady of Light

Valentina didn't really realise that people went camping during winters. One question - WHY?? Why would anyone even want to spend their time outside when it's freezing?? Yes, heating charms could be used but still. Weird.

"Well, weather is almost always unpredictable. It can end up raining or snowing during winters. One needs to be prepared for bad weather."

"Weather is definitely important to pay attention too, yes." Rosalie nodded. "It's wise to check the forecast for the area you'll be camping in, but even then, weather can change unexpectedly, so it's important to prepare just in case."

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Originally Posted by Cassirin

Camping in dangerous conditions? See, Phoebe hadn't even included that on her list of possible things to worry about. Like, what if you set up a tent in the path of an avalanche? Or a flood? Merlin, there was a whole list of new things to consider.

"What if it rains and your tent fills up with rain and your socks get wet and your shoes squish? And you get athlete's foot so bad that you die."

Oh, Miss James had created quite a dramatic story progression for her answer. "As far as I know athlete's foot itself isn't fatal, but it's certainly not something you want to catch while camping, especially untreated. And you are correct overall that a severe rain event can impact your tent and your health. Very good." Rain had many benefits, but it could also cause a lot of damage as well.

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Originally Posted by Chelliephone

Difficulties and dangers of camping? At any time of the year? Evan's hand raised again as well to offer a response. This was certainly a subject matter in which he held extreme interest. Though he would not let his thoughts move towards where Liss' were, not that he knew. "You have to watch out for nature's predators. Bears and mountain lions or... really any other predators depending on where you are camping can be attracted to the smell of whatever sustenance you've brought for yourself. Precautions should be taken to make sure that food is kept in a tree and decent way from your tents for safety's sake." Because losing your lunch was not worth BEING lunch.

"Wildlife, yes." Rosalie nodded. "Animals are often drawn to the smell of food, and some of them can be dangerous when they're in pursuit of something to eat. So keeping it away from your tent, as you mentioned, is one of the many things to keep in mind when storing food."

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Originally Posted by Kolyander

Dahlia liked camping. It was something her family did all of the time for years now. She had gone camping with Tadhg and his family too. So it was not only something that she enjoyed doing but it was something she knew a lot about. Plus her Papa own a camping and outdoors shop. Outdoor things was her element.. well besides creatures and plants.

Raising her hand, she waited to be called on. "You always have to be aware of where you are, where you were and where you are going. Being out in the wilderness it's very easy to get lost and extreme weather makes it worse. Like when it's really hot out, you need to know where a clean water source is or how to filter your own water so that you can have fresh water." Witches and wizards wouldn't have that issue but muggles certainly would.

Rosalie nodded. "Excellent points, yes! Keeping aware of your surroundings and your location is key, as it ensuring you always have water on hand."

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Originally Posted by Daydreamer11

Jordyn listened as the professor summarized everyone’s answers. The next question focused on the potential dangers one could face while camping. Thinking about the many posible dangers, the Hufflepuff settled on one in particular. She raised her hand and then began to speak.

“it is always possible that you could get injured while camping or anywhere really. It could be anything from a cut to a twisted ankle or maybe even a blister from boots that are too tight. So you should always have a first aid kit with you because you just never know what might happen.” It never hurt to be prepared.

"Yes, great point!" She nodded. "Bringing a first aid kit along with you is a very wise idea. It's important to be careful to prevent injuring yourself, but sometimes accidents happen, so having some of the essentials to help yourself until you can get to a doctor." Or a Healer, if you were a wizard, but this was Muggle Studies after all.

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Originally Posted by astrocat

Ash was not so worried about bears and bugs and other dangerous camping things. No, she was worried about other things. "If you're in danger or hurt in a remote area, nobody's coming to help you." She paused for a while. "I would also like to add that familiarity breeds contempt and you might go camping with someone you think you like, only to find out that they are the worst." Ash was talking about camping. But she was mostly just thinking about The Room. Sleeping on the floor right next to everyone else, with nothing to comfort you and in danger all the time. Camping was like the room but voluntary and with no evil humans(hopefully). She didn't say that, but she thought it.

She responded to Claudine's pitying look by silently moving a little closer to her pretend sister. She wished she could lean on her shoulder or something, but she didn't ask.

"That's true, and certainly one of the things to keep in mind if you're camping by yourself." Which some people did do, so it came with just as many challenges as camping with other people. Such as the additional statement Miss Fox added. "That's also possible, yes. It's important to be mindful about who you're going to be camping with." It wasn't so different from having a roommate in some ways. Many times it could bring you closer, but other times it could lead to a ruined friendship.

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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Well, knowing what type of clothing to pack could be tricky ‘cause even in summer it can be hot during the day, but really cool at night. Winter means not only cold, but a lot of the time wet too because the snow melts on your clothes.” So like, packing light was kind of hard, you know? ”You kind of have to think ahead and be prepared for anything while also not packing so many clothes that your mum and dad end up lecturing you.” Paaaaause. ”Not that that’s ever happened to me before or anything.”

Rosalie smiled. Packing too many clothes...oh yes, she could relate to that struggle. "Of course, yes, that's an excellent point. Preparing for everything is important, but there can be such a thing as over-preparation. Finding the balance between that can be difficult to manage sometimes."

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

There were lots of ways to answer this question, which was exactly why Kins was quiet for so long. She was thinking the Big Thoughts. Except all those Big Thoughts vanished the moment Fi raised her hand. Kins liked to pay lots of attention when her people spoke in class. In case she needed to agree with them, which she usually did.

O_________O

"Can you really die from athlete's foot?!" That was a horrible way to go. Imagine having to tell someone that you died because your foot was too big a football fan. Tragic. "Why do they call it athlete's foot if anyone can get it and not just athletes?" Sounded like false advertising.

Non-athletic people liked to go camping too! They should be just as scared of dying because of foot problems.

It wasn't a surprise to find this Miss James jumping off another answer with questions of her own. It also wasn't something Rosalie minded. It meant the Gryffindor was paying attention after all. "I haven't heard of anyone dying from it specifically, but it can become a big problem if left untreated. As for its name, it likely was called that because it's most common among athletes, even if it's not exclusive to them. I'm sure it has a proper clinical name too." What it was though, she didn't know off the top of her head.

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Originally Posted by MadAlice

All of these things sounded highly undesirable, making Violet feel even surer that she didn't like camping. "Besides predatory animals, you could run into dangerous plants--like poison oak or ivy. Some people forage for food in the wild, but if they don't really know what they're doing, they could poison themselves."

"Oh yes, excellent point! Sometimes it's easy to forget that plants can be just as much of a danger as wild animals. So it's important to know what to watch out for, especially when it comes to foraging." Putting just anything one found out in the wild into one's mouth was very ill advised.

No more hands? Then it was time to continue on!

"Excellent, everyone! You've pointed out several of the challenges that you need to be mindful of when preparing for a camping trip during any season. There are many more we could list out, but I think we've covered a lot of the major ones, so we'll continue on.

"You'll be happy to know I'm not sending you on a full-on camping trip out here in the snow." Or she assumed they would be, based on previous comments. Heh. "But I do want to give you just a little bit of hands-on experience as if we were."

And now she moved over to where the tarp was, grabbing the edges of one side, and removing it with a flourish, revealing an assortment of tent bags laying on top of another tarp and of snowshoes lying next to them. There was also a large cooler off to the side, currently closed.

"We're going to practice setting up our tents! It's very similar to setting up a tent during the warmer months, for those who have been camping before, but there are a few additional steps to complete with this snow on the ground.

"First, you'll want to grab a pair of snowshoes." She selected her own pair of snowshoes and strapped them on as she spoke. "Because before you begin setting up your tent, you'll want to pack down the snow with your shoes in the spot you've selected." She carefully stamped down on a section in front of her, flattening the snow down. "When the snow is more loose and soft like it is now, it's more likely to melt under you and your tent when you lay down to sleep at night, and it won't be comfortable if that happens. You want it as flat and compact as possible so it'll harden together and support your weight."

Now that she had a section flattened down, she selected a tent bag, pulling out the tent supplies. "Once you've finished an area large enough for your tent, you may begin setting that up." She pulled out a laminated piece of paper from the bag. "Each bag has the steps listed on a paper like this for easy reference if you need it, but I will do a quick demonstration as well." For any who found it helpful to watch something before trying it themselves.

She moved through the steps as she spoke. "You'll lay out the ground tarp like so. Shiny side up. Then lay out the body of the tent on top and align the corners. Next, carefully assemble the tentpoles together, then slide them into the sleeves on top of the tent, bending them and raising the tent up to match the ends up with the metal rings at the base of the tent. Then lay out the rain fly on top of the tent and align the metal rings on the corners with the ones on the tent's corners. And then it's time to stake your tent. The stakes we have here are specifically for the snow. You'll need to dig a small ditch in the snow near each corner, loop your tent's rope through the holes on the snow stake, and then you may either lay the stake down horizontally or push it in vertically. Then cover over it with snow and pack the snow down like you did earlier. Do this for each corner. And then you're done!" At least, for their purposes for the lesson.

"One more thing to keep in mind is the direction of the wind." There wasn't any wind blowing at the moment, which was probably a good thing, but important to mention even so. "It's good to have natural wind barriers nearby, such as trees, but you can also create your own with the snow itself. Once your tent is up, you may want to try your hand at creating a snow wall around it." It was pretty much exactly what it sounded like, just a wall made of snow. Very simple.

She smiled at them all. "You may work on these tasks individually or with a partner. There are plenty of snowshoes and tents for everyone. And I'll be happy to assist with any questions you may have. We'll continue on to our next task in about 25 minutes."

OOC: Thanks for your patience, everyone! <3 It's mini activity time! You have at least 48 hours before we move on to the main activity.

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Now that she thought of it, there were so many things that could go wrong with camping. Claudine raised her hand. “If you unknowingly pitched and secured your tent incorrectly, then you risk it being carted off in the wind or collapsing.” "That's very true." Rosalie nodded. "Losing your tent makes camping safely a lot more difficult." A few people might be able to handle camping without one, but they would need to be a very skilled outdoors-person for that. Quote: Originally Posted by Lady of Light Valentina didn't really realise that people went camping during winters. One question - WHY?? Why would anyone even want to spend their time outside when it's freezing?? Yes, heating charms could be used but still. Weird. "Well, weather is almost always unpredictable. It can end up raining or snowing during winters. One needs to be prepared for bad weather." "Weather is definitely important to pay attention too, yes." Rosalie nodded. "It's wise to check the forecast for the area you'll be camping in, but even then, weather can change unexpectedly, so it's important to prepare just in case." Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin Camping in dangerous conditions? See, Phoebe hadn't even included that on her list of possible things to worry about. Like, what if you set up a tent in the path of an avalanche? Or a flood? Merlin, there was a whole list of new things to consider. "What if it rains and your tent fills up with rain and your socks get wet and your shoes squish? And you get athlete's foot so bad that you die." Oh, Miss James had created quite a dramatic story progression for her answer. "As far as I know athlete's foot itself isn't fatal, but it's certainly not something you want to catch while camping, especially untreated. And you are correct overall that a severe rain event can impact your tent and your health. Very good." Rain had many benefits, but it could also cause a lot of damage as well. Quote: Originally Posted by Chelliephone Difficulties and dangers of camping? At any time of the year? Evan's hand raised again as well to offer a response. This was certainly a subject matter in which he held extreme interest. Though he would not let his thoughts move towards where Liss' were, not that he knew. "You have to watch out for nature's predators. Bears and mountain lions or... really any other predators depending on where you are camping can be attracted to the smell of whatever sustenance you've brought for yourself. Precautions should be taken to make sure that food is kept in a tree and decent way from your tents for safety's sake." Because losing your lunch was not worth BEING lunch. "Wildlife, yes." Rosalie nodded. "Animals are often drawn to the smell of food, and some of them can be dangerous when they're in pursuit of something to eat. So keeping it away from your tent, as you mentioned, is one of the many things to keep in mind when storing food." Quote: Originally Posted by Kolyander Dahlia liked camping. It was something her family did all of the time for years now. She had gone camping with Tadhg and his family too. So it was not only something that she enjoyed doing but it was something she knew a lot about. Plus her Papa own a camping and outdoors shop. Outdoor things was her element.. well besides creatures and plants. Raising her hand, she waited to be called on. "You always have to be aware of where you are, where you were and where you are going. Being out in the wilderness it's very easy to get lost and extreme weather makes it worse. Like when it's really hot out, you need to know where a clean water source is or how to filter your own water so that you can have fresh water." Witches and wizards wouldn't have that issue but muggles certainly would. Rosalie nodded. "Excellent points, yes! Keeping aware of your surroundings and your location is key, as it ensuring you always have water on hand." Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 Jordyn listened as the professor summarized everyone’s answers. The next question focused on the potential dangers one could face while camping. Thinking about the many posible dangers, the Hufflepuff settled on one in particular. She raised her hand and then began to speak. “it is always possible that you could get injured while camping or anywhere really. It could be anything from a cut to a twisted ankle or maybe even a blister from boots that are too tight. So you should always have a first aid kit with you because you just never know what might happen.” It never hurt to be prepared. "Yes, great point!" She nodded. "Bringing a first aid kit along with you is a very wise idea. It's important to be careful to prevent injuring yourself, but sometimes accidents happen, so having some of the essentials to help yourself until you can get to a doctor." Or a Healer, if you were a wizard, but this was Muggle Studies after all. Quote: Originally Posted by astrocat Ash was not so worried about bears and bugs and other dangerous camping things. No, she was worried about other things. "If you're in danger or hurt in a remote area, nobody's coming to help you." She paused for a while. "I would also like to add that familiarity breeds contempt and you might go camping with someone you think you like, only to find out that they are the worst." Ash was talking about camping. But she was mostly just thinking about The Room. Sleeping on the floor right next to everyone else, with nothing to comfort you and in danger all the time. Camping was like the room but voluntary and with no evil humans(hopefully). She didn't say that, but she thought it. She responded to Claudine's pitying look by silently moving a little closer to her pretend sister. She wished she could lean on her shoulder or something, but she didn't ask. "That's true, and certainly one of the things to keep in mind if you're camping by yourself." Which some people did do, so it came with just as many challenges as camping with other people. Such as the additional statement Miss Fox added. "That's also possible, yes. It's important to be mindful about who you're going to be camping with." It wasn't so different from having a roommate in some ways. Many times it could bring you closer, but other times it could lead to a ruined friendship. Quote: Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow Well, knowing what type of clothing to pack could be tricky ‘cause even in summer it can be hot during the day, but really cool at night. Winter means not only cold, but a lot of the time wet too because the snow melts on your clothes.” So like, packing light was kind of hard, you know? ”You kind of have to think ahead and be prepared for anything while also not packing so many clothes that your mum and dad end up lecturing you.” Paaaaause. ”Not that that’s ever happened to me before or anything.” Rosalie smiled. Packing too many clothes...oh yes, she could relate to that struggle. "Of course, yes, that's an excellent point. Preparing for everything is important, but there can be such a thing as over-preparation. Finding the balance between that can be difficult to manage sometimes." Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack There were lots of ways to answer this question, which was exactly why Kins was quiet for so long. She was thinking the Big Thoughts. Except all those Big Thoughts vanished the moment Fi raised her hand. Kins liked to pay lots of attention when her people spoke in class. In case she needed to agree with them, which she usually did. O_________O *"Can you really* die from athlete's foot?!" That was a horrible way to go. Imagine having to tell someone that you died because your foot was too big a football fan. Tragic. "Why do they call it athlete's foot if anyone can get it and not just athletes?" Sounded like false advertising. Non-athletic people liked to go camping too! They should be just as scared of dying because of foot problems. It wasn't a surprise to find this Miss James jumping off another answer with questions of her own. It also wasn't something Rosalie minded. It meant the Gryffindor was paying attention after all. "I haven't heard of anyone dying from it specifically, but it can become a big problem if left untreated. As for its name, it likely was called that because it's most common among athletes, even if it's not exclusive to them. I'm sure it has a proper clinical name too." What it was though, she didn't know off the top of her head. Quote: Originally Posted by MadAlice All of these things sounded highly undesirable, making Violet feel even surer that she didn't like camping. "Besides predatory animals, you could run into dangerous plants--like poison oak or ivy. Some people forage for food in the wild, but if they don't really know what they're doing, they could poison themselves." "Oh yes, excellent point! Sometimes it's easy to forget that plants can be just as much of a danger as wild animals. So it's important to know what to watch out for, especially when it comes to foraging." Putting just anything one found out in the wild into one's mouth was very ill advised. No more hands? Then it was time to continue on! "Excellent, everyone! You've pointed out several of the challenges that you need to be mindful of when preparing for a camping trip during any season. There are many more we could list out, but I think we've covered a lot of the major ones, so we'll continue on. "You'll be happy to know I'm not sending you on a full-on camping trip out here in the snow." Or she assumed they would be, based on previous comments. Heh. "But I do want to give you just a little bit of hands-on experience as if we were." And now she moved over to where the tarp was, grabbing the edges of one side, and removing it with a flourish, revealing an assortment of tent bags laying on top of another tarp and of snowshoes lying next to them. There was also a large cooler off to the side, currently closed. "We're going to practice setting up our tents! It's very similar to setting up a tent during the warmer months, for those who have been camping before, but there are a few additional steps to complete with this snow on the ground. "First, you'll want to grab a pair of snowshoes." She selected her own pair of snowshoes and strapped them on as she spoke. "Because before you begin setting up your tent, you'll want to pack down the snow with your shoes in the spot you've selected." She carefully stamped down on a section in front of her, flattening the snow down. "When the snow is more loose and soft like it is now, it's more likely to melt under you and your tent when you lay down to sleep at night, and it won't be comfortable if that happens. You want it as flat and compact as possible so it'll harden together and support your weight." Now that she had a section flattened down, she selected a tent bag, pulling out the tent supplies. "Once you've finished an area large enough for your tent, you may begin setting that up." She pulled out a laminated piece of paper from the bag. "Each bag has the steps listed on a paper like this for easy reference if you need it, but I will do a quick demonstration as well." For any who found it helpful to watch something before trying it themselves. She moved through the steps as she spoke. "You'll lay out the ground tarp like so. Shiny side up. Then lay out the body of the tent on top and align the corners. Next, carefully assemble the tentpoles together, then slide them into the sleeves on top of the tent, bending them and raising the tent up to match the ends up with the metal rings at the base of the tent. Then lay out the rain fly on top of the tent and align the metal rings on the corners with the ones on the tent's corners. And then it's time to stake your tent. The stakes we have here are specifically for the snow. You'll need to dig a small ditch in the snow near each corner, loop your tent's rope through the holes on the snow stake, and then you may either lay the stake down horizontally or push it in vertically. Then cover over it with snow and pack the snow down like you did earlier. Do this for each corner. And then you're done!" At least, for their purposes for the lesson. "One more thing to keep in mind is the direction of the wind." There wasn't any wind blowing at the moment, which was probably a good thing, but important to mention even so. "It's good to have natural wind barriers nearby, such as trees, but you can also create your own with the snow itself. Once your tent is up, you may want to try your hand at creating a snow wall around it." It was pretty much exactly what it sounded like, just a wall made of snow. Very simple. She smiled at them all. "You may work on these tasks individually or with a partner. There are plenty of snowshoes and tents for everyone. And I'll be happy to assist with any questions you may have. We'll continue on to our next task in about 25 minutes." OOC: Thanks for your patience, everyone! <3 It's mini activity time! You have at least 48 hours** before we move on to the main activity. __________________ if we fall, we will fall together; and when we rise, we will rise together__________________♥♥♥♥ together we are dangerous; together with our differences; together we are bolder, braver, stronger