Comments on: Field Report: Denene Millner of My Brown Baby Goes Camping http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html Where Black People & Nature Meet Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:31:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rue http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-138 Rue Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:20:10 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-138 I know -- no excuse! Thanks for the post! I know — no excuse! Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Anonymous http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-137 Anonymous Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:08:25 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-137 I live near a beach in Southern CA and don't get how a person could do the treadmill thing indoors as their primary exercise routine in this region.<br /><br />I am not averse to going to the gym, but every day? Here? I live near a beach in Southern CA and don't get how a person could do the treadmill thing indoors as their primary exercise routine in this region.

I am not averse to going to the gym, but every day? Here?

]]> By: Anonymous http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-117 Anonymous Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:39:47 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-117 Bless you and your family. I laughed when I read about the things that go bump in the night. I am an avid horror fan and find that there is little that frightens me. I remember as a child my family would, on a regular basis, camp out in dunes and woodsy areas. It is a treasured part of my childhood so good for you and you man for allowing you children the oppotunity to experience such a wonderful thing. By the way I live in Australia. Kudos to you. Bless you and your family. I laughed when I read about the things that go bump in the night. I am an avid horror fan and find that there is little that frightens me. I remember as a child my family would, on a regular basis, camp out in dunes and woodsy areas. It is a treasured part of my childhood so good for you and you man for allowing you children the oppotunity to experience such a wonderful thing. By the way I live in Australia. Kudos to you.

]]> By: Wifey http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-114 Wifey Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:31:32 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-114 Great post ... and pictures! Denene never ceases to amaze me!<br /><br />Winks & Smiles,<br />Wifey Great post … and pictures! Denene never ceases to amaze me!

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

]]> By: Rue http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-113 Rue Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:57:50 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-113 Bill you crack me up (no pun intended!) and some of your points are so true. Glad you visited! Bill you crack me up (no pun intended!) and some of your points are so true. Glad you visited!

]]> By: Bill in Detroit http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-112 Bill in Detroit Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:25:07 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-112 I'm a white guy who stumbled onto this post (excellently produced, btw) and want to share a little something with you.<br /><br />My wife is 'a woman of color' and we have been tent camping since we got married ... in fact, my possession of camping gear (nothing as exotic as the REI stuff) is one of the reasons she married me. <br /><br />We are going again next week. <br /><br />Over the past eight years, I have noticed an increase in Black faces in the SE Michigan / Lake Erie campground we frequent to the point where I would guess that YOU are clocking in at 1/4 to 1/3 of the campers on any given weekend.<br /><br />I think this is a good thing. I worship in an all-Black congregation (actually we just got another Caucasian and, to be quite frank, he sticks out) and all (ev-er-y single one!) of my male friends is Black ... none of whom could 'pass'. The vast majority of guests in our house are also Black. <br /><br />So I have come to the point where, when I don't see a lot of Black faces, I'm not comfortable.<br /><br />I tend to forget that I am not Black.<br /><br />So, c'mon camping. Leave the living room, dining room, two bedrooms and a jacuzzi motor home in the driveway and come camping with us.<br /><br />Some of us ARE 'crackers' ... but most of US 'is just folks' ... and we don't feel right if we can't see at least a few of YOU around.*<br /><br />*Just funnin' because someone above made a point of capitalizing the "US". That's one barrier I just can't buy into. I'm a white guy who stumbled onto this post (excellently produced, btw) and want to share a little something with you.

My wife is 'a woman of color' and we have been tent camping since we got married … in fact, my possession of camping gear (nothing as exotic as the REI stuff) is one of the reasons she married me.

We are going again next week.

Over the past eight years, I have noticed an increase in Black faces in the SE Michigan / Lake Erie campground we frequent to the point where I would guess that YOU are clocking in at 1/4 to 1/3 of the campers on any given weekend.

I think this is a good thing. I worship in an all-Black congregation (actually we just got another Caucasian and, to be quite frank, he sticks out) and all (ev-er-y single one!) of my male friends is Black … none of whom could 'pass'. The vast majority of guests in our house are also Black.

So I have come to the point where, when I don't see a lot of Black faces, I'm not comfortable.

I tend to forget that I am not Black.

So, c'mon camping. Leave the living room, dining room, two bedrooms and a jacuzzi motor home in the driveway and come camping with us.

Some of us ARE 'crackers' … but most of US 'is just folks' … and we don't feel right if we can't see at least a few of YOU around.*

*Just funnin' because someone above made a point of capitalizing the "US". That's one barrier I just can't buy into.

]]> By: Rue http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-111 Rue Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:14:09 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-111 Thanks PQ -- do come back again soon! Thanks PQ — do come back again soon!

]]> By: The Philosopher Queen http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-110 The Philosopher Queen Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:51:51 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-110 I love your blog, and your pictures are great! I love your blog, and your pictures are great!

]]> By: Rue http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-109 Rue Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:46:26 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-109 Hey Michael,<br /><br />Thanks for your support! I am actually doing research for an upcoming blog regarding how folks with MS and paralysis are finding innovative ways to get outside to do recreational activities. Stay tuned Michael! Hey Michael,

Thanks for your support! I am actually doing research for an upcoming blog regarding how folks with MS and paralysis are finding innovative ways to get outside to do recreational activities. Stay tuned Michael!

]]> By: Rue http://outdoorafro.com/2009/07/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown.html/comment-page-1#comment-108 Rue Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:42:42 +0000 http://outdoorafro.com/field-report-denene-millner-of-my-brown-baby-goes-camping/#comment-108 Thanks RAJ! I sure hope you'll consider getting out this summer. It's easier than you think and so much FUN! Thanks RAJ! I sure hope you'll consider getting out this summer. It's easier than you think and so much FUN!

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