Camping Hero Gifts

Paterfamilias makes himself independent of hotels

'Boat Launch'

Frank moonlights as a Grill Sergeant.

The Hobby Store

Two old superheroes on a park bench feeding the birds.

Harsh Mellows.

Caution: Driver Watching "Hard Copy"

'I shoulda told you guys. . . Marmaduke makes up his own rules as we go along.'

Children playing football.

"I was hoping summer camp would be more ... campy."

Woman forcing family to hike through hills.

"Hey - Them too, huh?"

'Bob, wait!!! Nice try, bear.'

"See, dear, it's only an owl hooting...."

'Okay guys - lights out!'

'Well you said you wanted sushi for lunch.'

"Well, I'm not a lone wolf on purpose! I was separated from my pack over three months ago and I can't find it again. . ."

Yep, Jimmy's about the best Eagle Scout I ever saw.

A boy with a football

'Nice Header, Lauren!'

'For heaven's sake, Claudia. Give him the tuna fish sandwiches!'

"It's not a bear, sweetie. It's the pizza."

Why do I have to go to camp? What's the alternative? Fend for myself like the resourceful youth of old! Right! The kind who worked dawn to dusk! I'll tell your dad you'll be right over to haul mulch for the nursery. The baseball camp sounds plenty rugged!

"Help, my zip stuck!"

'I keep telling myself that this is better than a crowded beach in Spain...'

Talk about quiet. I didn't even hear them move in last night.

"You hibernate-walked again. But this time you came back smelling like beer."

'See? I told you that it was a bad idea to pitch our tent at Camp Giant Eagle! Say . . .isn't that MY pillow?'

The Ultimate Sleeping Bag.

"You can take her ... just pretend she's my mother."

"Carol, our guests are here, along with the complete L.L. Bean catalogue."

"Skip the ghost stories. Tell us your conspiracy theory again!"

'This will teach them to clean up after themselves after they camp in our woods!'

"Jeez, Honey, will you hurry up in there? I've been hibernating all winter, too, y'know!"

Fishing is fine but it's not what you'd call a spectator sport.