That’s what happens when you get back to nature. In many places, nature is cold, wet, and very muddy. Where I happen to live it is usually hot, dusty, and full of spiky things. And it is full of things which have evolved lots of nasty ways to kill you.
Even in the face of all the hardships and dangers they faced during their four year adventure crossing North America, the members of the Corps of Discovery, almost to a man (and woman), agreed that the worst of it all by far was the winter of unrelenting rain they endured camped at the mouth of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
Calvin is right. At this point, the rain gear will be holding the wet in instead of keeping it out.
SunflowerGirl100 over 7 years ago
This is a case where “Better late than never” does not apply.
bigcatbusiness over 7 years ago
All that won’t help if you don’t know how to use it, even less once you get pneumonia.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 7 years ago
Nice planning Dad! You forgot the umbrellas!
wiatr over 7 years ago
Dad’s going way down in the polls after this.
Robin Harwood over 7 years ago
That’s what happens when you get back to nature. In many places, nature is cold, wet, and very muddy. Where I happen to live it is usually hot, dusty, and full of spiky things. And it is full of things which have evolved lots of nasty ways to kill you.
somebodyshort over 7 years ago
If I were dad, I’d sleep with both eyes open tonight
Matt-E over 7 years ago
A typical August summer noon in Britain…
Gent over 7 years ago
Say hello to Mr. Pneumonia…
JohnFarson19 over 7 years ago
Tough to see through the monsoon, but the look on Mom’s face. Ouch!
BigDaveGlass over 7 years ago
Man got away from nature for a reason
M2MM over 7 years ago
If it’s anything like my tenting holidays, it will rain until the day you have to go home.
donwalter over 7 years ago
uh uh….THAT duffel bag is still sitting by the front door of the house…
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 7 years ago
Been there, done this. A fire, some dry clothes to change into (THEN the rain gear), and a lot of alcohol made it a great night.
cubswin2016 over 7 years ago
Dad needs to be put in the loony bin before he hurts someone.
coffeeturtle over 7 years ago
Timing is everything.
BiggerNate91 over 7 years ago
Today’s Calvin Creation
https://ibb.co/fNYGNF
PaulInMiami over 7 years ago
Gotta love these comments. And, I hope the rain keeps up. Then it won`t come down!
johnec over 7 years ago
There’s an easy answer to that question – it is always lovely the day you have to leave the vacation!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 7 years ago
Its their own fault, they do predict the weather 10 days out now.
theincrediblebulk over 7 years ago
When this strip was written the forecasts were less reliable then they are now.
Number Three over 7 years ago
Just book a hotel room for goodness sake! You never know it might be bright and sunny the next day.
xxx
Chad Cheetah over 7 years ago
Mom has a look of pure hate.
Rain is difficult to draw (for me anyways), but I actually feel cold and wet when I read this strip
Luanaphile over 7 years ago
Forget that sexy fantasy of zipped together sleeping bags, while Calvin sleeps deeply.
Andrew Sleeth over 7 years ago
Even in the face of all the hardships and dangers they faced during their four year adventure crossing North America, the members of the Corps of Discovery, almost to a man (and woman), agreed that the worst of it all by far was the winter of unrelenting rain they endured camped at the mouth of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.