1. He drinks the dish water from the pot, even when car camping with a potable water source.

2. He puts on his “camp socks” for sleeping and insists that everyone in the family do the same.

3. He makes a solid argument that floor-less tarp tents keep rodents OUT.

4. He wears gators pretty much anytime. He has gators in various styles and heights.

5. He doesn’t understand why people exercise. “They should just go outside.”

6. He wears layers all the time, even to go the grocery store. He adds layers and takes off layers constantly.

7. He anticipates river crossing, even on day hikes.

8. He keeps his things in tiny bags and boxes.

9. He is constantly concerned with pack weight, even on grade school field trips.

10. He doesn’t know the day of the week, time of day, or federal holidays but he can tell you how to find the nearest mountain pass.
