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• Good shoes! I can deal with many things, but sore feet is not one of them! Gotta have the good shoes to be comfy and have a good time.

  —By missnickie on May 21, 2010 at 11:29 pm

• The one thing I would bring to my weekend adventure would be my dog. He loves being on the move and so do I. To take him out in a canoe is alot of fun- he rides along just great. He’s also my hiking buddy.
  How could I ever NOT consider him being the most important thing?

  —By tannawings on May 22, 2010 at 1:55 am

• I would take my beautiful wife. Because we have been on the most amazing and fufilling, yet difficult adventure for the past 14yrs. One of life, marriage and kids.

  —By Teddy3 on May 24, 2010 at 8:00 am

• Two pairs of footwear. One pair will be sandals, and the other a light hiking shoe/boot.

  —By Jeremy C on May 24, 2010 at 12:03 pm

• My #1 priority would be to take my Teva Hiking Sneakers. My adventure wouldn’t be complete without those. They are the best investment I’ve made in a long time.

  —By shirleyg on May 25, 2010 at 4:44 am

• Firestarter. I can make it for a weekend without most anything, but come nightfall, being without fire is very depressing.

  —By deweyd on May 25, 2010 at 9:02 am

• A camera because pictures remind me of the fantastically fun and beautiful places I’ve been.

  —By Summerbreeze on May 25, 2010 at 9:17 am

• Any adventure ultimately has its need for a pocket knife, don’t aask me why, it just does.

  —By hmegargel on May 25, 2010 at 10:20 am

• I would bring my camera on my weekend adventure because I never know when I’ll see a great moment to capture.

  —By Genie on May 25, 2010 at 10:34 am

• definitely my camera!!

  —By Shanna on May 25, 2010 at 10:46 am

• SUNSCREEN! I don’t leave home without it. Love fun in the sun, but I make sure my family and I are always protected.

  —By Jodi on May 25, 2010 at 10:59 am

• The one thing I would bring would be my camera. You never know when that perfect picture will appear!

  —By kelfrog on May 25, 2010 at 10:59 am

• I have been blogging for the past 4 months on my journey to 50K, just moved from AZ – Portland, OR and live right off the river. My life is a full-time adventure. I always bring a pair of sandals and my trail runners with me on our weekend getaways! You never know when a good trail is close at hand, or getting the opportunity to go traipsing through a creek and rent a kayak. My life = many adventures to come.

  —By bikensea33 on May 25, 2010 at 11:03 am

• I would bring my Tevas of course!

  —By misty on May 25, 2010 at 11:14 am

• the only thing i would insist on bringing to a weekend trip would be my camera! i dont have a great camera but i do love to take pix of the things i see! whether it be a beautiful sunset, a flower, or some wildlife, i love to take pictures to remember the trip by!

  —By sue perdue on May 25, 2010 at 11:27 am

• I would take my family! They are always so much fun and down for anything crazy!! They make life worth living!

  —By smc on May 25, 2010 at 12:17 pm

• The one thing I would bring is my most comfortable shoes because it’s not an adventure if your feet hurt.

  —By Bonnie S on May 25, 2010 at 1:33 pm

• I would take my Basenji Zoe along. She loves the outdoors and makes any adventure a lot of fun!

  —By janiceneal on May 25, 2010 at 1:44 pm

• My husband and my sunscreen!

  —By Jenny on May 25, 2010 at 2:11 pm

• a good pair of shoes!!!

  —By lbs on May 25, 2010 at 2:13 pm

• my bathing suit…if I don’t use it …it’s not a fun trip

  —By cboll1962 on May 25, 2010 at 2:16 pm

• there’s lots of critical things you should bring, but it always starts with good shoes!

  —By steadycat on May 25, 2010 at 2:38 pm

• one thing everyone forgets…toilet paper…leaves dont work!

  —By anny31 on May 25, 2010 at 2:53 pm

• my favorite hiking-beaching and boating shoes–must have in everyones active wardrobe!!!!

  —By philsgrill on May 25, 2010 at 3:20 pm

• My entourage. I’m not a fan of carrying gear, but they can’t seem to get enough of it.

  —By sizzler on May 25, 2010 at 3:20 pm

• I think that right now, a journal would be my indispensible item!

  —By dutchrvv on May 25, 2010 at 4:57 pm

• Definitely my sneaks and a camera. I’ll be running around a lot and will have to take tons of pictures to remember everything!

  —By judes715 on May 25, 2010 at 5:38 pm

• I would bring my family as everything is magnified and wonderous through the eyes of a child and freinds to share the moments and experiences with.

  —By xbjackson on May 25, 2010 at 5:52 pm

• I would definitely bring my dog, my boxer loves anything to do with adventure or exercise. (the other item would be as others said, comfortable shoes).

  —By Laura Warren on May 25, 2010 at 6:07 pm

• My running shoes. My favorite adventure right now is running marathons in different states. My running shoes are always packed in my carry-on luggage.

  —By thela on May 25, 2010 at 7:25 pm

• Take lots of bandaids

  —By sskkennedy on May 25, 2010 at 8:15 pm

• My hubby- it’s been really rough the last year, taking care of his mom and other things; it just wouldn’t be an adventure without him!!!!!

  —By iambanshee on May 25, 2010 at 11:22 pm

• I would bring my boyfriend…he makes every adventure more fun and fulfilling every time!

  —By rdawn on May 26, 2010 at 6:57 am

• Comfortable shoes.

  —By wizardhlee on May 26, 2010 at 7:37 am

• I would have to say baby wipes. All things change from one weekend adventure to another, but the ability to freshen up and easily clean is worth its weight in gold.

  —By stepper997 on May 26, 2010 at 12:39 pm

• Curiosity.

  —By bridges on May 26, 2010 at 1:46 pm

• My husband. He always knows the way home!

  —By Naomi on May 26, 2010 at 2:29 pm

• Extra socks, they are very versatile: As socks to replace wet ones, as TP — hey , ya’ never know — to stop bleeding from a cut, as a cold compress.

  —By stewartrob on May 26, 2010 at 3:05 pm

• teva adventure

  —By JANEJETT on May 26, 2010 at 6:06 pm

• My Kleen Kanteen, you can’t go far when you’re dehydrated.

  —By RebCo on May 26, 2010 at 8:08 pm

• I would bring my wife we have been together for twenty seven years and she still makes me laugh and keeps me warm at night and is a good fisherwomen thanks Craig

  —By Craig t on May 26, 2010 at 8:46 pm

• Oh my! I would have to have my husband with me. I was 17 when we met, and he still makes me feel like a kid who needs an adventure. (I’m a Grandma now)

  —By MissEcho on May 26, 2010 at 9:02 pm

• I never go anywhere without my E-tool that I “acquired” while in the Marine Corps. It only has, like, a bajillion uses and has come to my rescue in various places around the world. It’s a must-have!

  —By Brett920 on May 27, 2010 at 7:15 am

• I’d definitely bring a girlfriend. Nothing like sharing a grand adventure with someone you care about

  —By SteveC on May 27, 2010 at 8:30 am

• I’d take my brother on the weekend adventure. We need more time to just hang! We don’t see each other enough. I think I’ll start planning a weekend adventure right now. Thanks for the inspiration!

  —By ChrisS on May 27, 2010 at 12:13 pm

• I’d bring extra socks, at least a pair or two more than the planned changes. I’ve had several outings go astray because everything was wet and/or not drying quickly enough.

  —By visperson on May 27, 2010 at 1:59 pm

• Depends on the weekend and the adventure. Sometimes it’s the dog, sometimes the crab pot, sometimes the mushroom basket. But of all the Tevas ever made, the one I can’t do without is the Toachi – Arch support from heaven!

  —By Bob C. on May 27, 2010 at 2:56 pm

• Much as I’d love to bring something cool, I’m going to have to go with my epi-pen. With that by my side, I shall fear no wilderness adventure! Or stinging insect!

  —By MeganW on May 27, 2010 at 3:14 pm

• I would bring a first aid kit because you never know!!!

  —By madamerkf on May 27, 2010 at 3:57 pm

• So everyone who said shoes is disqualified, right? Technically that is TWO things!! Happy entering and Happy Long Wk-end!

  —By Jodi on May 27, 2010 at 4:49 pm

• My best friend Shannon. Fun can’t be to far behind when we’re together.

  —By Jody on May 28, 2010 at 6:29 am

• A toothbrush. Adventure’s more fun without fuzzy little sweaters on your teeth.

  —By Romo on May 28, 2010 at 8:47 am

• MOSQUITO repellant! Okay, and a good sunhat. Darn bugs can ruin your outing. And so can a sunburned face and neck! I don’t forget the Deet!

  —By Ben Sluis on May 28, 2010 at 9:02 am

• An attitude for adventure – things happens in nature, you have to be adaptable, go with the flow and let the adventure take you where it will!

  —By littl1k on May 28, 2010 at 11:16 am

• I’d take my mountain bike! Any true outdoor adventure involves some serious climbing and downhills.

  More great outdoor gear giveaways here too:
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  —By Christian S. on May 28, 2010 at 11:22 am

• Link to my Weekend Adventure blog post:

  http://branchwhipped.blogspot.com/2010/05/any-great-weekend-adventures-planned.html

  —By Christian S. on May 28, 2010 at 11:28 am

• My best friend. The best adventures for me are when they are shared with my soul sister. We laugh and have fun even when circumstances or mother nature throw us curve balls.

  —By Astoria101 on May 29, 2010 at 7:25 am

• I’d definitely have to take my wife because it’s not much of an adventure without her by my side.

  —By Matt W. on May 29, 2010 at 1:51 pm

• I would have to bring my camera equipment and my journal. I always like to capture unique images of the places that I visit and I often write down my thoughts while I am there. It makes it more memorable after you return.

  —By Emily B on May 29, 2010 at 8:05 pm

• Besides the 10 Essentials?? The most comfortable shoes for the adventure!!! (if my feet aren’t happy, I’m not happy)

  —By Nancy G on May 29, 2010 at 11:35 pm

• I would bring hand sanitizer. It is not just for cleaning hands. You can use it as an antiseptic and it is great for bug stings.

  —By nrachuba on May 30, 2010 at 5:48 am

• I’m going rafting, hiking and zip linning in the Tennessee mountains over the 4th of July weekend and I MUST have shoes that can not only handle the terrain, while feeling comfortable and of course looking good! It should be sooooo much fun!! There’s also a hiking and zip linnig planned as part of the weekend and we plan to have a blast!

  —By Michelle V on May 30, 2010 at 6:50 am

• The one thing I would bring on a weekend adventure is a really good map because I’d probably be going on a long hike, and I sure wouldn’t want to get lost!

  —By Julie on May 30, 2010 at 11:40 pm

• Assuming I can’t say my backpack loaded with all sorts of stuff it would have to be a compass.

  —By Mike on May 31, 2010 at 8:44 am

• The one thing I would take on any type of excursion would be a laminated photography of me and my family. They are the most important survival tool: as they can help me cope with any problem.

  —By Kazimierz on May 31, 2010 at 5:22 pm

• My attitude! It doesn’t matter where you go, with a great attitude towards having fun, I always do so whether canoeing on the Willamette, or hiking on Mt. Hood, or just a day at the beach. There are so many great places to see and things to do that you just never run out. If one isn;t available, just refocus and jump into another adventure!. Life is for living!

  —By Kendra1 on June 1, 2010 at 7:30 am

• For any outdoor adventure I would never leave behind my dog, 5 year old Boxer, she loves the back country! She accompanies me everywhere. Other items include my Benchmade Griptilian pocket knife & a good book!

  —By Jake on June 1, 2010 at 10:40 am

• one things I would take on a weekend adventure is sunblock!!! Especially now that it’s summer, it’s sooo important. I forgot to put on enough sunblock this weekend and remembered my won advice the hard way… oops. Waterproof spray kind would be best.

  —By Julia on June 1, 2010 at 2:39 pm

• I can’t imagine going on an adventure without my camera. I have it with me all the time, because you never know when the photo-op may occur!

  —By dahlia on June 1, 2010 at 6:35 pm

• Comfortable shoes are a must!!!!

  —By linda16749 on June 1, 2010 at 9:26 pm

• I’d bring my Camelbak: got to keep hydrated since nothing brings an adventure to a halt like running out of water.

  —By Andy on June 2, 2010 at 12:52 am

• My weekend adventures begin with a pair of Tevas. These shoes are remarkably versatile, durable and comfortable. They easily handle every type of terrain you encounter, loose material, hard pack ground, steep incline, mud and snow. These shoes provide traction and grip, no slip sliding here. You can hop in and out of the water, puddles, streams, lakes, and oceans, with confidence in each step. Their patented soles are non-marking earning them the respect of power and sail boaters alike, a title previously held by white soled topsider brands. It’s almost impossible to wear them out due to quality materials and construct ion. Comfort is unsurpassed. Tevas transition from dry to wet and back without missing a beat or causing blisters. If my feet are happy I’m happy. Tevas guarantee happy feet.

  —By Skarlupka on June 2, 2010 at 3:50 am

• Wouldn’t leave home without any sunblock, water, and my family.

  —By giggynunu on June 2, 2010 at 6:59 am

• Claritan………..I have lots of allergies

  —By frgreg92 on June 2, 2010 at 7:34 am

• I would be sure to take my sleeping bag. There’s nothing like getting warm and cozy after a long day of camping.

  —By Tara P. on June 2, 2010 at 11:41 am

• Amazing Giveaway!! I would bring along a big bag of trail mix. I get so hungry when I am adventuring and I like to snack a lot.

  —By Tara on June 2, 2010 at 2:27 pm

• It would have to be my sleeping bag. I gotta be warm and comfy to sleep.

  —By Celticbutterfly on June 2, 2010 at 3:35 pm

• The one thing I’d bring on a weekend adventure is my Teva sandals that I got from Onlineshoes.com!!

  —By Magictag on June 2, 2010 at 6:54 pm

• Just my love for the great outdoors and my teva,s and mabee some shorts and sunglasses

  —By davidjhyde on June 3, 2010 at 3:50 am

• I would take my family. We have not had a vacation in a long time and some quality time would reboot our family connections!

  —By Tracy R on June 3, 2010 at 6:19 am

• i would bring water

  —By kristinaburgoyne on June 3, 2010 at 11:30 am

• my swiss army knife, multi tools are useful anywhere, but especially in the outdoors!

  —By annalene on June 3, 2010 at 1:34 pm

• my dog would be the thing i would bring. he always makes everything more fun.

  —By kibbyster on June 3, 2010 at 1:56 pm

• My dog. It is great to watch how much she enjoys the simple things in life, like a weekend outside. It makes me appreciate those things too.

  —By spike78 on June 3, 2010 at 8:29 pm

• Weekend adventure, huh? How about some rum?

  —By orinoco14 on June 4, 2010 at 9:11 am

• I would bring bug spray, no doubt!

  —By Pen on June 4, 2010 at 9:22 am

• The one thing I’d bring on a weekend Adventure is a great sense of Expectation- that I’ll have fun, live life with gusto, take chances, get wet, sleep well,and come home feeling alive!

  —By Lauren202 on June 4, 2010 at 9:38 am

• Good shoes and my backpack with the “all weather” gear

  —By csmccormac on June 5, 2010 at 5:30 am

• My cell phone. As long as I can stay in contact with the rest of the world, I’m game for almost anything!

  —By simplydab on June 5, 2010 at 12:15 pm

• Would bring my best friend and soul mate so that the adventure could be added to our list of wonderful moments together

  —By Deb on June 6, 2010 at 6:40 am

• The one thing I’d bring on a weekend adventure is sunblock. I need serious protection from intense sunlight. (Sorry, I didn’t answer the question correctly in my last comment. Could you help me delete that entry?) Thanks!

  —By icefairy on June 6, 2010 at 2:23 pm

• My tweet http://twitter.com/luckytoddler/status/15581046431

  —By icefairy on June 6, 2010 at 2:23 pm

• I would take water with me on an Adventure weekend. I like to be prepared.

  —By stormvikki on June 6, 2010 at 6:50 pm

• A good pair of shoes of course because you never know what you will be doing

  —By Kerri R on June 6, 2010 at 9:59 pm

• I would bring carefully selected can goods, because once I went camping and that night I took out a can that read “Chicken Dinner” and I cooked it with potatoes, onions and garlic. Everyone thought it was delicious until the next morning when my friend Joe ask me “Tim, did you get a cat?” He was holding an empty can of chicken cat food. Maybe it’s better than human food because of the Humane Society.

  —By GarmanStL on June 6, 2010 at 11:03 pm

• I would bring carefully selected can goods, because once I went camping and that night I took out a can that read “Chicken Dinner” and I cooked it with potatoes, onions and garlic. Everyone thought it was delicious until the next morning when my friend Joe ask me “Tim, did you bring your cat?” He was holding an empty can of chicken cat food. Maybe it’s better than human food because of the Humane Society.

  —By GarmanStL on June 6, 2010 at 11:04 pm

• The one thing I’d bring on a weekend adventure is a toothbrush. I can handle any adventure as long as I have good breath!

  —By robynlnorris on June 6, 2010 at 11:32 pm

• The one thing I would always bring on a weekend adventure is my husband. Why would I bring him? Because he is like a big boy scout – always prepared for anything!

  —By manthas24 on June 7, 2010 at 3:40 am

• I would bring my twin boys – adventure follows where ever they go. They can turn the most mundane things into an unforgettable adventure!

  —By suzy on June 7, 2010 at 5:14 am

• I would take my cell phone. In case of an emergency where someone needed help or I wanted a picture I would be able to provide assistance.

  —By bonbon on June 7, 2010 at 8:42 am

• On a weekend adventure I could never leava….
  without my favorite pair of Tevas…..

  to hike and bike, camp in the damp, ride in the saddle then go for a paddle, explore a city or the countryside so pretty, run on a trail or set sail, find a cave to rappel and oh well…

  just about any adventure I do is all about the shoe. For fit, comfort, and support it’s got to be Teva… for this weekend adventure diva.

  —By chloe07042004 on June 7, 2010 at 9:42 am

• i would my SUV to carry everthing

  —By billyboy12341 on June 7, 2010 at 6:18 pm

• I would take my binoculars for bird watching!

  —By sunshinemother on June 7, 2010 at 7:25 pm

• The one thing I would bring on a weekend adventure is my wife and kids. Together, we are a 6-pack! Our four children love the outdoors of Alabama and Florida. Spending time together outdoors allows for a greater bonding experience than say playing Nintendo or watching TV together.

  —By tjjr0119 on June 7, 2010 at 11:00 pm

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