Campsite Games and Distractions Episode 1

     When we are on the trail we will have some down time for goofing off.  Base Camp, extended breaks, and campsites that have no program are good places to bring out your games.  By games I mean card games, dice games, and more athletic games like frisbee and hacky sack. Like everything you pack it should be small, easy to pack, and durable. Today we're looking at the hacky sack.

    My hacky sack lives mainly in my game bag that I take on camp outs every month.  I got it when I was in middle school so sometime around 1983.  It's all leather but most are made with some type of fabric weave these days.  Or so I've seen recently. They're small and usually filled with plastic beads.  However if you make your own, it's suggested that you fill it with popcorn kernals.  If you're interested in making your own then let me know and I'll include a video in an upcoming post on how to do that.

    They are about the size of a clementine/easy peel orange, in case you're not familiar with them.  You play with your feet by kicking them up into the air over an over again.  You can play alone or with any number of people, often in a circle or across from each other in more competitive versions of the game. 

    Here's a video with a crazy haired Australian demonstrating the basics.  Enjoy!

    If you're looking for a small, easy to transport source of entertainment for the trip.  Give it some consideration.