Checking the weather

Sometimes the weather can change fairly rapidly, and it is a good idea to have a way to check it when you are out camping. I remember reading about a group of campers who were trapped because a flash flood cut off the road that they needed to get back out of the camping area. Even though the rain was further away, it poured down a canyon and flooded the road.
This is another good thing where having a smart phone (like my iPhone) can have an important function.
Assuming that you have a 4G connection, and can connect with a cell; you can also use the phones internet capability to check the weather. That way, if there are any storms headed towards you, you will have an alert.
My phone also has a police scanner, compass, GPS, and flashlight, so it is a pretty handy little all-around tool.

Here is a link to a weather report that I like to check every day. It not only shows you what the weather is like worldwide; but also reports on earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and solar flares.
If you listen to today's report, then you can just subscribe to the channel, and it will be easy to find on youtube every day.

 

At base camp I have a radio/weather radio system that gives me weather reports in my immediate vicinity. When I'm in the interior I use the stuff I learned at Camp University; I have my M.C. degree - Master of Camping. Yep, I sure do. If you don't believe me I have attached my Diploma.

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Camp University was a fun group that got together to improve our skills for awhile. It was a bit of a lark [other than good stuff we learned]. I am a graduate of the University. You will notice that Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada is the Chancellor and the President of the University is Her Majesty the Queen.
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See...now you know why I know so much.

 

That I do - I actually have two legal names that I can use. Northern Dancer is my camp name and it guards my identity, not that I'm into intrigue. I just prefer to shed my public existence to enjoy another aspect of a life style that is outside my daily life and routine.

I've heard him say as he looks into a mirror in the morning, "Who am I today?"

 

Thank you @2sweed! It's hard pretending that I'm a dog looking like a bear....then, maybe I am a bear? Oh ya, Northern Dancer thanks you too.

 

Should you have enough experience and are an amiable person you might be eligible to get your diploma.

There are seven qualifying and very gruelling questions that you need to have correct answers to. Are you ready?

Do you like camping? YES or NO
Do you enjoy campfires? YES or NO
Do you enjoy the trails and water ways? YES or NO
Do you belong to some prestigious
camping organization like Camping Babble? YES or NO
Do you love the outdoor life? YES or NO
Do you know how to laugh heartily? YES or NO
Is there someone who will testify that
you answered all these difficult questions? YES or NO

What is you bank account number?
Aw...sorry....wrong question.
This is only for the rich and famous...well at least rich.

 

You had harder tests than this one? That's so hard to believe.

Anyway - looks good. I will need to speak to Prime Minister Stephen Harper [our Chancellor] and Her Majesty the Queen [our President]. Harper is easy to get to but speaking to the Queen could be a bit tricky; I wasn't the most favourite student. I think it had something to do with that porcupine stew I made - apparently I forgot to remove all the quills. I got a "C" though.

What illustrious name would you like on your Diploma if the Senate says yes and approves you partition? [I mean petition.]

 

...now that could be a loaded question. Let me see - is there an animal that could be your totem? Indian names are good if you keep them short. A mythical name? When I was a cub scout leader I was called Baloo - the bear, from Kipling's the Jungle Book. Here are some names of camping people I know. Chief, Scouter, Mag, Hunter, Wild One just to name a few. Is there a peculiar term in the computing world?

Now remember...you only use this name when you are in the wild with friends and people you know.

 

Carving my nickname... or a couple of them actually... would make for one obscene totem.

 

ha ha ha ha........

 

Sounds good...as long as you are prepared to live with it. I was sort of thinking of...

"Erik"
Commander Camping Babble
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it has a nice ring to it, a little majestic and could fit right up there along side your degree diploma.

 

Like the signature - gives one the impression there are some dreams packed there.

 

Sorry. I wanna see the aforementioned obscene totem carved in my honor.