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1. 

   Margueritem said, 3 months ago

   Probably a good idea, Calvin.

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   vibjyor said, 3 months ago

   Boy ! What a vacation for Dad !

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   ejcapulet said, 3 months ago

   Three out of three things have gone wrong and not one of them was Calvin’s fault. If good old dad decided to go against his character and be pleasant, Calvin would probably tell him about the headlights.

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   cleokaya said, 3 months ago

   ejcapulet - Well, I think the binoculars were kind of a shared problem. His dad handed them to him, but he dropped them.

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   Ronshua said, 3 months ago

   This is a prime example why GOD made DAD’S especially in the light of little people such as Calvin .

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   baslim_the_begger said, 3 months ago

   Cleo, it was the camera (and other things) which were dropped. But I agree, always make sure the kid (or grown-up for that matter) has a good grip before releasing yours.

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   Yukoner said, 3 months ago

   I am sure that Dad is an ex boy scout and so he knows that he needs to “Be Prepared”.

   Camping is FUN. At least we had fun last week hiking in the St Elias Mountains.

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   unemandarine said, 3 months ago

   Some vacation… The SPA idea seems so much better….

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   LX013 said, 3 months ago

   I think, dad never will do such vacation!

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    Macushlalondra said, 3 months ago

    This vacation is turning into a nightmare for Dad.

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    madampresident said, 3 months ago

    There’s nothing they can do about the headlights now, anyway, By this time the battery is probably dead, anyway. Dad should have handed the bag to mom if he really wanted to protect the items inside.

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    Lewreader said, 3 months ago

    Dad is to blame for everything, the headlights, camera, binoculars, his glasses, and the attitude Mom is going to get before too long. Calvin and Hobbs should just frolic in the woods and have a good time.

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    Bdaysuit said, 3 months ago

    I think Dad was trying to make Calvin feel important by helping unload the canoe. Calvin is a klutz. lol

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    rshive said, 3 months ago

    Headlights go out by themselves – after a while.

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    grampaspot said, 3 months ago

    Reminds me, somwhat, of insane moments my parents had when I was a child. Then, I grew up and had a couple of children of my own and had a revelation of WHY they had their insane moments.

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    grammahotsho said, 3 months ago

    Vacation?

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    Wildmustang1262 said, 3 months ago

    Ha! Daddy got a bad grumpy after they had a camping trip.

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    cleokaya said, 3 months ago

    rshive - Back when this strip was originally run, i believe that most if not all cars did not have the feature that shuts headlights off automatically.

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    sjoujke said, 3 months ago

    Bet they won’t go camping again for a while - this trip has been a disaster. The worst part - Calvin will be able to say “I told you so” since he was against the idea in the first place.

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    Johanan Rakkav said, 3 months ago

    I’d say this was a comedy of errors, but no one (not even Hobbes) is laughing at it.

21. 

    Dry said, 3 months ago

    I’ve had vacations like that!

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    Shikamoo said, 3 months ago

    @ Dry- Me too. lol

    ;-(

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    bmonk said, 3 months ago

    cleokaya said, about 1 hour ago

    ”rshive - Back when this strip was originally run, i believe that most if not all cars did not have the feature that shuts headlights off automatically.”

    I’m not sure that’s what rshive meant. If you wait long enough, like a day or two–no more shining headlights.

    And I agree, Hobbes should tell him. Only question is, will Dad listen, errr…hear?

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    robquill said, 3 months ago

    Telling Calvin gets a yelling. As Hobbes is Calvin’s backup, he’d better go to the optitians with his Dad and pick out a cool pair.

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    Tulicloure said, 3 months ago

    Seems like a revenge to me…

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    grazer said, 3 months ago

    The dead car battery is a bonus.
    Mom finally blowing a fuse should do it.

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    bald 716 said, 3 months ago

    sounds like they should have taken one of those newfangled homecations they talk about on the tv

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    dinosaur123 said, 3 months ago

    “JonD17 said, about 8 hours ago

    baslim, the camera was mentioned verbally at the incident, but in yesterday’s strip, Dad surfaces with the binoculars as well, the camera is already in the retreived pile”.

    Good eyes Jon, I had to scroll back to catch the binoculars.

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    NyukNyuk2000 said, 3 months ago

    Calvin was right about the camping trip being a disaster.

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    benbrilling said, 3 months ago

    Why I stay home for vacations.

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    kab2rb said, 3 months ago

    I wish I could go on vacations. Mine won’t be camping. Be entertainment. Although looks like Calvin is starting to have fun exploring. I agree about the lights back then no automactic turn off for lights. Even my car I have to turn my own headlights off its a 2000 model.

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    Ushindi said, 3 months ago

    3hourtour: Do you ever actually LOOK at the cartoons or do you just use this venue to make snarky comments about Obama? Every time I see your name, your comment has NOTHING to do with the joke.

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    OldHipster said, 3 months ago

    Yeahhhhhh, maaaannnnnnnnn, why don’t you shut your face, 3hour, ya know? Don’t wanna hear no (bleep) about the loser we got for a Prez.

    Can ya dig it?

34. 

    yyyguy said, 3 months ago

    nice zappa pic.

35. 

    bluetopazcrystal said, 3 months ago

    Love Zappa. Love comics. Hate politics. This isn’t a forum for political views, 3hour. And double that with religious views.

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    ratlum said, 3 months ago

    I can just see it this way
    Every buddy falls a sleep
    Cavin wakes his dad about 1 hour later when its dark and tells him he forgot to turn out the lights
    Remember the car is parked facing away from the lake to unload
    not much sleep know

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    somebodyshort said, 3 months ago

    @ cleokaya Even back than the headlights went out after a while LOL. I speak from experience.

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    lindz.coop said, 3 months ago

    Dad is getting the vacation he deserves – he didn’t learn anything from last year’s 40 days of rainfall without the Ark..

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    Calvinator said, 3 months ago

    What would be the point of telling dad about the lights… he couldn’t do anything about it.

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    Comic-Nut said, 3 months ago

    Calvinator … exactly right!
    As for Dads’ … they have to know or judge when the time is right for each of their own sons to take responsibility. Best to let a kid be a kid. Can’t blame Calvin for something he really should have been doing himself… or maybe had Mom helping with in unloading the canoe.