Preparing For Expedition Gifts

'It's OK, they're in training for their Antarctic expedition!'

"Davina McCall: Life at the Extreme takes a celebrity to the most extreme places on Earth!"

'I'm getting ready as fast as I can, and for the last time, it's a vanity table, not a 'workstation'.'

"For an extra charge, your flight can come with angst and insecurity."

'You say you've been hibernating in Alaska for the past 25 years. Do you think you can drive an SUV up the side of a mountain?'

A hunter hitting his first bird.

Remain calm, we need to talk. We don't want to alarm you. Run for your life! Oh boy. The economic news is not good. It's apocalyptic. We both lived through the depression. More like barely survived. We're seeing parallels -- lack of government investment, no-tax policies ... Fire, disease, bad cellphone coverage ... You're enjoying this too much. you said I could. Spend cautiously, Rudy. Have a back-up plan. Sell your gadgets, buy canned goods. Oh boy.

'Yes, It's in that direction.'

Hill Walking Boots: 'I'll take them.'

Tourist looks at his laptop rather than the scenery.

"I always like to have plenty of 'walking around' nuts."

"A textbook landing..."

Tourist Directions

Letter from Camp* (*with Footnotes)

The Everest Experience: Cafe and Gift Shop

'Next time, spring for a little more, and get a GOOD GPS'

'It would be a kindness to tell he HAS won his Duke of Edinburgh Award.'

"... And this inoculation is to protect me from what on the moon, doctor?"

Computer camp's not exactly what I expected.

'California: Here I come!'

"When you head off to camp, your parents will want to see some separation anxiety."

'No. This is our top-of-the-line lightweight hiking tent. It's meant to be tight.

'Karla worries about being asked to take her shoes off at the airport.'

"Wow! Joe really did a nice job on the latrine."

Traveller with a globe on the front of his car.

Excess Baggage: The conception of electronic ticketing still has a few airline passengers spooked.

Immodiu, Ibruprofen, Clarityn, Sudofed, Paracetemol, Nurofen, Rennies, Diareze... - 'What are you doing?' - 'Packing for my holiday to Egypt.' - 'How ill are you planning on being, exactly?' - 'Ah, that reminds me... can I borrow a bucket from you for a

"For god's sake, man! Quick! Blow out the candles!"

'I'm just getting in a little practice for my fly fishing trip.'

'You will be going on a very long journey...'

'Did you ever consider a backpack?'

Luncheon Vouchers in the desert

Last chance to tell your bomb joke

CEOs are pushing further and harder...

"Are you sure this doesn't have mid-life crisis written all over it?"