Camping Out Ideas

Sister just got married and want to get her kick butt gift?

Ok so my sister married an awesome guy and I want to get THEM (not just her) a great gift since I had a ridiculous 2006. To give some background, both of these fools love the outdoors and aren't about flash in anyway. They are huge travelers (Africa is their honeymoon) but both of them are very well prepared. They already have all the things they could want or need associated with whatever they are doing (e.g. already have bikes, camping gear, travel gear, ski gear, golf gear, bouldering gear...). I need to go outside of the box for this uncoventional two and I am willing to lay down up to $5k to make sure they get the best. Anyone have any ridiculously original ideas? Thanks in advance! Two things: 1) I'm a guy (just thought I would let you know) 2) They are already doing some many adventure activities and vacations that I feel like they won't appreciate it as much. Also, they have pretty crazy schedules. Thanks again in advance....btw we live in Chicago (just in case that helps!)

Public Comments

1. You're a very sweet sister to spend up to 5k. ♥
2. Willing to spend up to $5k? Buy them a second honeymoon. Five days in Utah or Colorado where there are lots of activities like the ones you mentioned they enjoy.
3. If they love the outdoors why not give them a gift card to Travelocity so they can plan a trip. They would never forget your generosity and would have the memories of the trip forever. Heck, they will probably give you a kick butt souvenir in return.
4. WOW! I wish I had a sister that would spend that much money on me. You are so generous! I think an outdoor trip that includes their interests would be a great thing to give them, like a white water rafting trip.
5. get them a saving bond thing for their future baby ?
6. Send them on a white water rafting trip, or something they haven't done before that includes outdoors
7. Wow, what a great amount of money to spend. You could check into trips down the Colorado River, white water rafting or a ski trip sounds like they have all the stuff they use for the trip too.
8. wow. what to get someone who has everything... I'd absolutely adore a winter vacation in Yellowstone - great hiking, cross-country skiing and awesome scenery.
9. How about a trip for their first anniversary?
10. Snorkling lessons Hot air balloon ride Sky diving certificate Surf boards and surf lessons A mini-getaway somewhere they offer horse back riding lessons A trip to Machu Pichu (Peru) -if they are the hiking, adventorous kind- Good luck
11. My brother-in-law got us a honeymoon to Hawaii - it was AWESOME! You are sweet to get her a really great gift, but maybe give them a second honeymoon like was suggested already and then some money in a savings account you don't tell them about till their first kid is born - by then it will have earned plenty of interest and will be another gift when money could be tight! Babies aren't cheap!