The second of four camping vacation arcs in the strip's run. A massive rainstorm kicks up just as the family arrives on location.
Tropes
- Camping Episode: The second of four arcs where the family goes camping for a vacation.
- Cue the Rain: The rain kicks up just as the family arrives as the camping site, and stops the moment they're about to leave, as if it existed just for the purpose of making the family suffer as much as possible.
- Curse Cut Short: The family is finally packing up to leave, unable to tolerate the rainstorm anymore. The rain stops just as they're about to leave, and Calvin's dad reacts in immense frustration. Cut to Calvin and Hobbes wondering what all the words that Calvin's dad said meant, and wanting to look them up when they get home.
- Facepalm: Calvin's dad delivers a big one when the rainstorm stops the moment the family is about to leave.
- Horrible Camping Trip: A brutal rainstorm lasts the entire duration of the trip, making things unpleasant for everyone. Even Calvin's dad, who generally does his best to remain optimistic, acknowledges how bad the vacation ended up being when they finally leave.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Subverted. When it starts to rain, Mom vows to take the family to a hotel. On the following day's strip, she's helping set up the campsite.
- Thunder Equals Downpour: The family paddles to the island where they set up camp, only for the trip across to be interrupted by a thunderclap. It then rains for the duration of their excursion.
