#back pack traveling

[jvicblak]

[teardew]

bruh

available as a print

[vintagecamping]

Sleeping under a make-shift structure in the Trinity Mountains.

California

1994

[zu-art]

I visited Bienal do Livro in Rio last week, so I sketched these cute boys book-shopping ♥

[caffeineinmyspleen]

So I may have made a werewolf au

[sunmoontruth-stiles]

I need a completely rewritten teen wolf series with Derek Hale as the main character. I think it would heal me.

[blujayonthewing]

it really is a thing of beauty; I'm so glad I already had enough paint to fill it

[neige-leblanche]

i honestly think the stress of my job is bad for my health tbh

[imtryingandtired]

Lowkey wish we got more episodes or scenes following the adults (Peter, Melissa, Chris, Deaton and John) and just them getting to work together because of whatever creature of the week the rest of the pack are dealing with.

Add in Coach finnstock for extra chaos (I love the idea that he knows about the supernatural and just doesn’t care) and it would’ve been so interesting to see their dynamic.

[nightmaretour]

Packing for a two day trip for the nearest large pride festival is like an able bodied person packing for a week long holiday. There is no such thing as travelling light when you're physically disabled

[sunlaire]

Learning about a new polar expedition is fun because I don't know how it ends, and I get to feel like one of the people of the times hearing about it from the papers. The start is always so full of hope and dreams. It could go either way. But then the narrator says some shit like "the preparations were riddled with issues. After the fifth incident of what seemed to be divine intervention, the captain is reported as 'unperturbed' and insisted on continuing as scheduled. This would prove a grave mistake." Ah. so it's going to be one of those expeditions...

[scituss]

:3333333

[northern-passage]

The companions get to change their outfits, but what about our Hunter?

I know it's not an option in the story at the moment because of... well, everything that's happening, but I thought I'd ask to see if it'll be possible down the line. Even if it won't happen until the Stronghold.

Although my Hunter's clothes are getting quite along in their usage, so hopefully they get a fresh set of clothes sooner rather than later lol

unfortunately the hunter is canonically a little gross. a little nastey. they do not change clothes for chapter 2 💀

there are a few lines about it, the hunter will comment that "at least the heavy smell of wood smoke covers up the fact you've been wearing these clothes for a few days" and if you've been flirting with Noel, the hunter will be a little embarrassed about wearing the same clothes again in front of xem since he's changed into something that the hunter perceives as "fancy."

the hunter is just wearing what is essentially their "travel clothes" so it's something practical, warm and comfortable that they can wear riding on horseback, and when they travel for jobs they always tend to just keep the same pair on until they reach their destination. they'll change into a fresh pair in the next chapter though (since their current pair is covered in blood and muck lol)

[razzle-zazzle]

(Between AU) Poppy might see Branch while on her rescue mission and decide he needs to be rescued too? If he’s the most Bergen-like a troll can be, she’s the most troll-like a troll can be, so even if they have similar goals they probably won’t get along whenever they first meet. Without knowing Branch is coming behind her, Poppy would probably be more careful going through the forest, so you can use that to mess with the timeline of her arrival however you want? Maybe she could meet Bridget first, and you could contrast her decision to try to make Bridget happy with Branch and Gristle’s determination to be unhappy together? Branch being a Bergen prince will probably affect her perception of both Branch and the Bergens as soon as she learns about it too, though idk how

OOOOOO ALL OF THIS IS SO GOOD IT'S SHAKING AROUND IN MY BRAIN.

On the subject of Poppy's journey to Bergentown, I've found myself with two options:

Option One: Poppy Goes Alone.

Through sheer wit and determination, Poppy manages to make her way through every obstacle thrown at her. Basically the "Get Back Up Again" scene but she manages to escape the spiders at the end with the same strength and wit she used to escape every other danger. She's already pretty well equipped to make the journey in canon, so it's not implausible for her to make it all the way on her own!

The main benefit of Poppy going alone is that her determination gets repeatedly challenged. Her main arc in the movie is learning to temper her limitless optimism without giving it up completely, so even though she makes it to Bergentown successfully and with a smile, she's a little worn down by the journey.

Option Two: Poppy Gets a Buddy

King Peppy was pretty against Poppy going out to Bergentown alone. Sure, she left regardless, and she still would, but that doesn't mean she has to be alone.

In this option, her buddy, being another member of the village that isn't Branch, would take a more supportive role instead of Canon Branch's opposition to Poppy's optimism. Poppy would find herself tasked with protecting her travel buddy (it would be a team effort at multiple parts ofc), playing into her role as Princess and future Queen of Pop Village. The constant danger wears her down, but she has a voice coming along believing in her wholeheartedly and doing their best to cheer her up. It'd give Poppy more energy, but it'd also give her more pressure to have a smile on her face when she reaches Bergentown.

In this option, the Troll I'd pick to accompany her would likely be one of the Snack Pack. Smidge would be interesting with her strength, Suki would be fun, Guy Diamond could be really funny, and there's also Satin & Chenille or Biggie... but I think I would probably go with Cooper as the Snack Pack member that Chef fails to grab, in this option. Largely because of the headcanon that Cooper was adopted by Peppy, which regardless of whether Cooper's taken by Chef or not is going to be canon to the Between AU. Having her little brother along would give Poppy someone to reassure her, but also someone for her to be responsible for both as a Princess and big sister.

So far, I'm leaning towards Option One.

[binch-i-might-be]

I'm going to london tomorrow? anyway what should I do over there

[elpsycongruent]

addendum to this week's injury list: being hit smack in the back of my bad leg by a small child on an out of control bicycle