The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat is a bit boring really isn't it lol

[@flw1522]

I think that if they ever do update this pack, they should make the lake swimmable, that’s just so sad going on vacation and not being able to swim imo

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

That's a fantastic idea.

[@ИринаМ-ю1е]

*laughs in Sims3*

[@kathrina8673]

If we’re being honest, after island living they should’ve updated all the worlds that had large bodies of water like the beach in brindleton bay and certain oasis springs locations, but alas here we are 🧍🏽‍♀️

[@EerieNoodles]

They should also add Bigfoot, I miss them from Sims 2.

[@hadleydavis-harper6456]

stop imagine if outdoor living had like lake day activities

[@AldonaDye]

Once I took a sim camping with her family to celebrate her graduation from university, and EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF HER FAMILY DIED because there was a heatwave and they didn't change into warm weather clothes. It was kind of a good plot point, story-telling wise, but...a family tragedy was not how I expected the camping trip to go.

[@yourfriendlyplaguedoctor6516]

HELP WHY IS THIS FUNNY

[@BusyBusyPanda]

That's a Seasons problem not a camping problem. I refer you to James Turner's University New years eve party for proof

[@MickeyAlanHampton]

Cabin Fever, wouldn't you know!

[@AldonaDye]

@@BusyBusyPanda Totally! I couldn't believe Sims outside of the household wouldn't change into weather-appropriate clothing, but oh well haha...I am def going to watch that video!! I love James' LPs but I haven't seen university yet.

[@Amanda-ks5mg]

Thank u for the laugh

[@sarahhook6227]

Let. Me. Live. In. Granite. Falls. That would literally make me use this pack 10x more

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

I want that too! I'm from WA, but currently live in AZ and so I want to live vicariously through my Sims living there. They let us make residential lots vacation lots, now they need to do the opposite.

[@lunacouer]

I know this doesn't replace EA programming this into the game, but if you're on a PC and don't mind mods, Zerbu has one that lets you live in the destination worlds.

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

@@lunacouer I will look that up, thanks! Definitely still needs to be in the game though.

[@Jordan-yn2eb]

@@ThatOneLadyOverHere I feel same I'm from WA but live in a different country now.. I just want to live out PNW camping aesthetic plz

[@quinngobrr]

​@@ThatOneLadyOverHere you actually just pulled a reverse Twilight huh,,

[@dulcineasoto4718]

Geoffry: *dies* Jessica:"...anyways here's wonderwall"

[@jfda-]

AKAJSHSJISJS

[@KeenHunter]

I wanna like but 420 baby lolz too appropriate

[@Kaywireee]

I literally use Outdoor Retreat's items all the time but have never been to Granite Falls 😂

[@DoveJS]

I've been but I never end up doing the pack specific stuff like herbalism or bug-catching. Part of that is probably the fault of Seasons... the rest is just me going "Right, what do we do? Oh, we go to a cabin for Christmas and almost get our toddlers taken SHIT ABORT ABORT SAVESCUM THE KID BACK!" 😂 I've successfully done Too Many Toddlers but before they gave us the option to buy toddler items or carry them in our pockets, I would either edit Granite Falls for tots and pets but then never visit or I'd FORGET that I hadn't edited that particular save and then go there, be pissed off, and leave lol. It's kind of nice aesthetically and great for just mucking around in your Sim's hobbies but you really do need to want a tent or spruce up the empty-ass cabins, especially in winter! (Tip: add a telescope on a rental lot; that could be fun.) I've yet to actually visit Selvadorada and I feel bad because 1) those rentals DO come with toddler items if you're lazy and 2) I always meant to do the archeology stuff, it looks fun, and I wanna build a museum through a Sim like Semaj did, but I always get caught up in other plans. NEW PLAN any next gen kiddos who reach teen are gonna be in college for archeology! Yeeessss. (I just gotta stick with it.)

[@jesskater8512]

Same

[@SwagDonkeyGaming]

They could of made it better by making an open-feeling world to explore. Everytime I visited Granite Falls I hated it because of how cramped it is and how close you are to other camps/lots and lights. I feel if this pack was made in recent years it would feel a lot better, as it is right now it feels like all you can do is sleep in a tent, tell stories, and roast food by campfire. I've been thinking of ways to improve it: -Give us trails to hike/walk with family like in Snowy Escape -Give us a lot to fish at with ponds, possibly including a higher chance to catch fish of higher quality since it's a vacation world -Give us ability to do woodcarving outside at a stand and at higher levels the ability to do woodcarving with a chainsaw (I know you can already woodcarve in Sims 4, but it'd be cool to do it outside at a more natural feeling stand) -Give us a portable microscope that sims can take and set up 2-3 Sim hours to set up (1 hour or less if your handiness skill is fairly higher) -Give us critters and animals to catch, not just bugs, and sims can buy terrirums for their animals. Some animals would be exculsive to Granite Falls. -Allow us to take pictures of animals in wilderness and provide a summary of animals upon photoing them -Do not just put animals behind a rabbithole -Allow Sims to prank other sims by putting bugs in tent and scare squeamish sims with critters you pull out of pocket -Give us a new mountain area where richer sims can live and that feels secluded -Add rowing boats and pedal boats -Add an archery skill (not hunting though) -Make world much bigger - the current world is way to small and cramped, the national park looks and feels like a small crowded mess and the camping grounds feel too

[@Kaywireee]

@@SwagDonkeyGaming EA take notes!!

[@LonelyLoo281]

honestly its not worth it to play in Granite Falls , its really boring

[@whosptoly]

Tried to play this, sent a whole family on holiday then ended it on the the first day because i was bored

[@honeybee2525]

Same, went on it cause I wanted to cheer up my sim after her wife died. Ended up leaving after 1 day after my sim snatched and married the park ranger 💀

[@WolfpackNikky]

I did the exact same, got this pack an was so excited an then…. There was nothing to do. I was like cool wasted my money.

[@robinchesterfield42]

My favourite rendition of this so far is when Kelsey Impicciche tried to send the whole family there as a "Ten Baby Celebration!" in her 100 Baby Challenge...and then had to leave almost IMMEDIATELY when Chelsea went into labor. :P (Me, I would've just _had_ the kid there, so that one kid would have an interesting backstory--but she wanted the birth certificate and that means a hospital birth.)

[@whosptoly]

@@robinchesterfield42 I REMEMBER THAT LMAO

[@whosptoly]

@@honeybee2525 💀💀💀

[@Deus_ex_lucifina]

Literally a relic from that long period of time in Sims 4's beginnings where you bought whatever they released because there was NOTHING to do in just the base game. If I could return it I would. Stupid pack downloads automatically and I literally can't be bothered to remove it despite never using it.

[@Life_Universe_Everything]

Paid for it, might as well keep it.

[@silntkll]

James has a command to disable certain packs on his webpage!

[@formacchiazza]

@@silntkll ”Certain packs” lol I’m looking at you My first pet stuff 👀👀

[@knusprigeschuhsohle7939]

right it must have been on purpose lmao because if i had known what I know now I would not have bought most of the early packs

[@abi7497]

It is SO frustrating the packs download automatically. Like yeah, I can use James’ lil hack to not play with them but.. they’re still taking up space for nothing.

[@Thumbnailsquid5767]

They could’ve made this SO Appalachian. Like canning (since this was out way before cottage living), wine making, some more herbs for herbalism, and an extra instrument like a dulcimer would’ve been Perfect! They sorta got it with the forest foraging letting you make herbalism recipes but there’s a tinge more they could’ve done here.

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

They based it off the US North West though, so it's kind of a different vibe. Definitely not wine making territory. We do have farms and things, but this was camping. They could have really gone in on the wilderness survival thing though.

[@kinseylise8595]

Is it just me or does nobody else use the herbalism skill? I've tried before but I can't even find enough of the things that I'm supposed to identify to begin to build the skill, so I've always just given up/

[@mygetawayart]

Same fucking thing they did with Snowy Escape. So much more they could've done to flesh out the world....such a wasted opportunity of a pack she is

[@stefanied3219]

What?! Slightly adjusting things that I can already do to crossover with other packs to add even more depth?! HOW DARE YOU says EA🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sakayla37too]

An Appalachian pack would be so nice, lots of outdoorsy activities, more family gameplay, and very run down but charming build and buy mode UGH it would be a dream

[@Draeyad]

I mean does anyone actually use outdoor retreat or does granite falls just kinda exist in their worlds library as untouched as Ben Shapiro’s wife.

[@jaydebrackin8172]

Big oof for Ben Shapiro's wife🤣🙈

[@TheGoosebumpsGirl]

I’d use it more if I could have sims live there. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to, why can’t we live in vacation worlds if we can vacation in residential worlds?

[@jaydebrackin8172]

@@TheGoosebumpsGirl This.

[@Osaka_RM]

LMAO

[@glaciemdraco]

I dont think I've ever seen people use the CAS or build mode items either.

[@amritakaur6604]

The fact that the video is 11:11 long and it’s 11/11 today is just immaculate

[@jammer7vvvq691]

This comment is an attempt to keep the 11 likes untouched so now everyone who agrees must make a comment up until 11 and then it will resort to liking each comment until they are all at 11 likes and then we will all live in peace crystallized in time

[@beccaharden7041]

Leaving a simple comment to assist in getting the comments up to 11 to please the Virgo in me.

[@yeebler]

@@jammer7vvvq691 11 days ago and your likes are at 11. Not liking to keep it safe

[@anniebanannie7420]

Add a swimmable lake and mountain climbing to outdoor retreat in a refresh and this pack would be a banger!

[@adelinelacroix6743]

I really only use outdoor retreat to take my newly married sims on honeymoons when i'm tired of bringing them to sulani lol. But also i have wickedwhims installed and for me it really enriches my gameplay...

[@LG_Hakubi]

Do you play Discover University? Send college kids on spring break there xD

[@adelinelacroix6743]

@@LG_Hakubi this is a great idea! wild spring break parties in the woods shall commence! lol thanks

[@dreamskeepmesane]

@@adelinelacroix6743 this isnt relevant to your comment but you’re really pretty 😭

[@adelinelacroix6743]

@@dreamskeepmesane aw 🥺 thank you 💕

[@kaloveshoran]

i actually use this pack ALOT in my generation challenge! every christmas, my sims would go on vacation with most of the family. its so cute to see grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all together to bond during the holidays.

[@maca76]

the only thing i hate is that the rentals dont have a kitchen, and i cant decorate for christmass without leaving my sims

[@kaloveshoran]

@@maca76 i always make sure i fix everything for my storyline as soon as i open the game. then i play. i literally decorated the big cabin for christmas during my 2nd generation. i'm on my 6th lol.

[@maca76]

@@kaloveshoran you are so smarter than me, i always say in going to but i forget and then i send them on vacations and theres nothing ready so i have to send them home, change everything and send them on vacation again 😞

[@0oleso0]

this is such a cute idea omg

[@rutapendragon8441]

I love taking my teenagers camping. I usually make them a little summer vacation in the calendar and then let them run wild before school starts. It's so cozy to see all of them by the fire, telling stories, singing a little. It became a little tradition.

[@piscesxpasta]

You should start each episode of the LP with giving your sim a makeover with the pack items like with GTW!

[@SageArdor]

Outdoor Retreat is really only advisable for people who love that camp-core aesthetic. Like if you're REALLY into camping in the woods and/or surviving off of wilderness goodies, I can recommend it, otherwise not so much.

[@IsaacDaniels777]

That's why I want to love it but you don't survive off the land. There's no challenge everything is readily available except those stupid herbs that never spawn for me to excel in herbalism

[@4myzzle]

I remember when I first got this game pack and selected hiking only to see my sim walk around the campsite… I was so disappointed lol. I thought my sim would be transported to a mountain or something more exciting would happen.

[@avamaxfan61622]

I have a suggestion, since the Sims 1 was the first game you played, you could give yourself nostalgia by reviewing Sims 1 expansions

[@birdgirl8390]

omg yes! 🥺

[@YrsaIris]

Yesss I miss Sims 1 content

[@Skankuro]

Straight up I only found out about the secret location in granite falls about a month ago, bloody gorgeous

[@ges4934]

I've taken sims to granite falls like 3 times and always took them home early I was so excited the first time cause I love camping and outdoors stuff... And was so disappointed :( I use the cas and BB items all the time tho

[@shelbyl7720]

i’ve used outdoor retreat twice. Two of my sims got married out there and then they took their kids to that spot…. but that second time it rained the whole time 🤦🏼‍♀️ wasn’t exactly what i imagined but they made it work.

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

I love Outdoor retreat but the Aspiration that came with it is one of the hardest to complete in the game. I am surprised that she didn't go visit the hermit in the deep woods, though.

[@maakkz]

That location is really pretty, I wish I could live with my sims there

[@Plumbella]

………theres a hermit?

[@missphryne]

@@Plumbella There is. You have to go to Granite Falls Forest and locate the shrub hole. You then go on a rabbit hole adventure, after which you can go into the hidden lot in the Deep Woods. The hermit lives there.

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

@@Plumbella if you go to the back left corner if the national forest, you can see an entrance which looks like a bunch of overgrown leaves with a black cave in the middle. Go inside and if you get the questions right, it takes you to the deep woods where their hermit lives. If you befriend the hermit, they'll teach you a special herbalism recipe.

[@minimongoose]

Some things I wish they would add to outdoor retreat: tents propped up around with other sims going in an out to use them and having the ability to go prank those tents like scare them or steal something from them; a new "tent" type that's actually an RV or an RV lot that can be lived in or rented; a livable lot of any kind would be nice; some more things to do at the hermit's place because that area is very empty, just tons of empty space; I'd be very down to have more herbs to gather, maybe not even new herbs, but more in quantity to find because with seasons it's very hard to find in-season ones to gather - honestly a problem with all the worlds

[@Zandalorscat]

It's so funny to me that Sims 4 has been playing with the idea of enjoying the outdoors together since the very beginning and yet we only got a "go hiking together and enjoy nature" option in Snowy Escape and even then only along specific paths in one world and very buggy.

[@katejones8705]

I remember getting this pack, coming from Sims 3 World Adventures... Underwhelmed didn't even cover it. There was nothing to do.

[@sofarle]

The baked potato recipe, Jesse you absolute QUEEN thank you so much, I was always wondering how to make sure all the potato insides have butter on them!

[@djenitals5180]

The little potato interlude lmaoo thank you chef jessie

[@djenitals5180]

I've done family vacations with my sims for granite falls but that's it. I REALLY hope they do a refresh with this one. Its very um... flat

[@CapnCrimson]

I think I've used this pack like, once, and my genius self decided to take my *vampires* camping. They actually managed quite well, just slept during the day and went out at night, however it all went south when they had a weenie roast and the fire pit lit the entire group on fire...

[@SundiMyint]

I'm actually playing the outdoor enthusiast aspiration right now and the whole collecting bugs to level up in herbalism has been a bit challenging. I definitely can see why this is boring for just vacations but finding the secret hermit location and collecting all the bugs has me real busy 🤣

[@tylerf.145]

it's really funny to me that the world that comes with outdoor retreat is "granite falls" cause that's a real place in washington 😭 like my dad used to be a math teacher there in his 20s lol

[@hellou27]

The reaction to that fart had me literally crying 🤣

[@sh4wty7]

I played outdoor retreat once and didn’t mind it. But I’d never play it again. You basically get all of the content the first time round. Much like many things in the Sims 4

[@Shaelobia]

“He used to just shove us in his van….lovingly” 😂😂

[@LumiMoonCh]

I had a couple living in San Myshuno who were very hard working and had got themselves a lovely apartment. Decided to send them on holiday to Granite Falls and it was a nice, relaxing break from the city. Several days in the wilderness capped of by a proposal; it was really quite nice. I feel it makes you slow down and appreciate letting your sim do nothing. Read, play guitar, tell stories around the campfire, just enjoy the serenity together.

[@katie7261]

Safe to say I didn’t expect Geoffrey to drop down dead at the end lmaooo sorry to this man. Honestly I like this pack but if the sims team were to do another pack refresh I would want them to do outdoor retreat or dine out. The cas items in this pack were pretty nice for 2014(?) and it was nice to send your sims on a little holiday but I feel like we need more to do in granite falls

[@marywallace3378]

i've found that the recurring theme with the expansion and game packs is that it's really exciting and fun at first but after you play through it once, it's so boring and you start hating everything you liked about it.

[@noah2987]

100% agree, i’ve found this with everything except seasons because of its customizability lol

[@luistorres513]

I was like this with City Living lol. It was fun at first to live in a more Urban type area, karaoke bars, festivals but after a while the gameplay gets repetitive and boring 😂

[@BrillianceoftheMoon]

I would love a refresh of this pack along with Dine Out!

[@kieraneustace2875]

I didn't buy a lot of packs during the sims 4's life, and Im so glad shes going over packs individually. Making my decide which ones to get or not when they inevitably go on sale.

[@p5481]

Can't wait for the Star Wars playthrough babes xx

[@nikkis2940]

Hearing you talk about your camping experiences, was reminiscent of my camping experiences with my Dad. Definitely some of my best memories as a kid ❤

[@emilygilpin1897]

I wish you didn't miss going to visit the hermit!!! That was my favorite part of the outdoor retreat pack.

[@selenagomezjaz]

I wish they would have mixed herbalism into things like cottage living and especially realm of magic

[@robinchesterfield42]

Yes! So glad I wasn't the only one looking into the herbalism skill to enhance my wizard character's potion collection! They'd just totally go together.

[@AldonaDye]

Can you give your sim a pack makeover every time you do a new LP episode? That would be cute.

[@Deus589]

i actually love jess's narcissa malfoy hair - it sparks so much joy 😌🥰

[@holymakerel]

the british voice has gotten so addictive its in the title now

[@meahendrix598]

It would be nice if the hiking was more like it was in Snowy Escapes. And that when you were camping or in a renting only location you didn't get notifications and invites to festivals happening forever away that you'll get to immediately 😓

[@ArtByPey]

Can’t get over how much I LOVE your hair

[@lixak6307]

“He’d shove us in his van” /pause/ /realization/ “LOVINGLY”

[@afhudson0105]

I really enjoy Granite Falls. I like having my Sims go camping. But I really like outdoorsy things irl. A few ppl mentioned but it would be better if you live, swim in the lakes, and rock climb. It's perfect of rock climbing.

[@MissHannahLindsey]

I want them to do an update on this pack. It should be swimable and they should add hiking like they have in Snowy Escape. It would add so much gameplay and make it much more enjoyable.

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

I'm like screaming at the screen, "Jessica, buy a tent from the ranger hut!" 🤣

[@zakcantdraw]

Oooh perfect timing!! Thanks Jesse

[@hazell1304]

It's been a while since I've been here for unrelated reasons, so this is the first time I've seen their hair and a) I love it. B)their so hecking suited to it

[@multistan9650]

I feel like it’s only point is being the first game pack

[@inimitablestoo]

Result of holiday: 50% survival rate Jesse: "I enjoyed it"

[@Jupiter-james]

The video length being 11:11 on 11/11 is ✨✨✨

[@tugger]

i never thought id watch a sims LPer or even watch sims content but plumbella is so aggressively relatable as an adhd womz

[@Katielovegood44]

I dont usually go camping.. but I enjoy having tents for rags to riches.. and the campfires are cute. Also the scouts for kids is fun. I enjoy the off grid items too, as I dont have eco living lol

[@seatheparade]

AHAHA that ending!! The one time Geoffrey decides to rough it out he straight up dies, the rich truly do not know how to live as the commoners do. I hope they do a pack refresh of this pack too since it's incredibly empty compared to everything else, but I do like the overall look of it

[@gremliin_priince]

That Hermione joke is going to restart my Harry Potter hyperfixation stop

[@jackthekiller091]

the last two minutes of this are so chaotic, im screaming

[@afilmbysamreed]

You are one of the funniest people on KZbin, thank you for making me laugh hard as hell

[@ThredithUndomiel]

I definitely recommend you try a choripán. They're the South American hotdog, with grilled chorizo instead of sausage. They're delicious!

[@puredemon5926]

This feels like the start of a disappearance mystery. Two went out camping. But only one came back. What truly happened to Mr. Landgrab?

[@____thecommenter1569]

"If at first you don't succeed burn the whole place down" - Plumbella 2021

[@satinswan1979]

If they're going to start refreshing packs, I think OR could do with an update. 1) Add new plants that really can't be gotten any other way. I set a sim with the outdoors ambition and she already knew all the plants and couldn't finish the "identify unknown plants" part. 2) Add more camping activities. I replay Jungle Adventure a lot because there's always stuff to do with a new Sim and I can set up camp on the trail, but Granite Falls doesn't have enough activities to keep me interested. White water rafting would be cool as one of those rabbit hole "Choose your option" pop-ups (can't imagine they'd want to animate that). Or have goaled events with camping activities to complete that could be signed up for at the camp information boards. Or have a nearby site that has rowdy Sims that your Sim yells at (or vice versa). It would make it more interesting. :D

[@Jacob-se5sk]

Seems like the next candidate for a pack refresh

[@amandagcharles]

There needed to be a nature conservation career with this pack

[@elizabethe5472]

Love the baked potato story. Absolutely agree on the potato skin part. It’s so tasty.

[@marsson6976]

jessie i’ve started adopting your mannerisms and your accent the british are infectious

[@dreamskeepmesane]

This pack NEEDS to be refreshed. It’s seriously lacking. I actually do use it quite a bit, like taking my poorer sims there for honeymoon instead of sulani, college kids for springbreak all in a big cabin so they can get drunk and hook up lol OR my wealthy sims who own a big cabin there spending christmas with the whole fam inculding grandparents and cousins. They need to add swimming in the lake, water sports, group hiking, mountainbiking, living in the world etc. The gameplay is lacking but with other packs it can be enjoyable. I usually a add a spa with a sauna and hot tub to the game and for the kids i do playgrounds with swings the horseshoe throwing thingy.

[@Soulshine00]

i agree with ya Jes. Camping memories as a kid were really speical but few and far between. something i look forward to doing again

[@Jae_TheFlash]

There are two scenes that took, me tf out. One where you were talking about how calm it was to go camping and your sim farted lmao, and the second was when Geoffrey croaked in front of the fire LOL

[@stefanied3219]

They should make the camping and the jungle worlds open because it's annoying AF that you have to load when you're in such a mall world. Hell jungle is rabbit hole galore, sooooooo I don't use those 2 dlc packs much at all.

[@shamusorourke1500]

5:06 there is lady in the mirror lollll

[@shro4947]

Poor Plum trying to have a deep convo about camping and the Sim just lifts her cheek and farts

[@brycedumas59]

You best start believing in ghost stories Mr landgraab, you're in one

[@SyntheticGoth]

Learning that Jesse and I share the same baked potato etiquette is honestly the highlight of my year. 🥔❤️

[@funeralsnacks]

I liked this type of video & hope you continue making them

[@trilogyofheartKSR]

Outdoor Retrear is definitely one that needs a refresh to make it worth it.

[@LG_Hakubi]

It suffers from being the first pack, yes 😅 I hope with a refresh they incorporate the group hike and swimmable lakes. I've already edited the lots with later pack items and that has made it better

[@ZephyrElf95]

Mix in a tiny bit of (vegan) garlic sauce and (vegan) quiche lorraine with your buttery baked potato. you're welcome

[@magnusdraws97]

u know queen you’re so right, i never go there like??? yeah i use the tends but that’s about it

[@midgematic]

Jessica totally not playing with mah heart with her cute ass hair. Those blond bangs make my heart seize up

[@sleekoduck]

"It ended up even better with a Landgraab dead and I didn't even plan it." Epic quote.

[@lavdigest794]

listen i know this pack is boring and stuff but there is a hidden lot that you can access (like the one in willow creek and oasis springs) and if you do it correctly you’ll go into a little grove in between mountains and see a hermits house and meet the hermit. idk i thought that’s a rlly cute little fun aspect of this pack :) i don’t own it i’ve just seen other youtubers discover it !!

[@MademoiselleRed1390]

That Choripan can give me more patriotic feelings that the actual independence day of Argentina. If you ever have the chance to try it, DO IT. It's delicious. (Well, not if you're vegetarian or vegan ofc)

[@NitroIndigo]

I hate camping in real life because most of the time, it's been for church festivals I didn't want to be at where it was always either raining or too hot, plus the toilets were terrible, but Granite Falls looks really nice.

[@caitrinmcfetridge8889]

Am I watching this at 3 in the morning, while eating popcorn and drinking Chamomile tea? Yes. Am I regretting my decision in life? Nope, coz I'm watching a plumbella vid!!

[@miles6492]

Honestly, I think that for me potato skin is like how cilantro is for some people, because some people like it, but to me it just smells AND tastes like crushed bugs. (I've never eaten crushed bugs, but the scent is so potent that it travels down my sinuses to my tastebuds.)

[@HughLlewellyn]

I LOVE Outdoor Retreat. Oh, not for Granite Falls, although I think it's beautiful. My sims have only been there a handful of times to forage for collectibles. But for all the camping gear. I literally use it ALL THE TIME. In nearly every save. I've created a national park build that I place in every save on the Summer Home lot in Windenburg, to give my sims a woodsy place to get some R&R; to fish, swim, and pick Granite Falls harvestables I planted in the garden. Every rags to riches save I do starts out with my sims living in tents, using the campfire, etc. I have campsites placed around the worlds for my sims (on beaches in Sulani, in Sylvan Glade and Forgotten Grotto, in the big parks of Oasis Springs & Willow Creek). I probably use items from Outdoor Retreat more than any other pack. It's not just about going on vacation in Granite Falls. It's about all the STUFF. :)

[@Prismina]

Potato skins have the exact consistency of a wet band-aid and you'll never change my mind!

[@MagpieRat]

I guess this pack's target audience must have been... just me! I take almost EVERY single sim to Granite Falls for a few days: gathering herbs, fishing, collecting beetles, eating those beetles. Good times! Possibly my favourite pack after CL. Totally hits my own Special Interests though, I think that's why. I get in from finding mushrooms in the actual woods and send my sims out to do the same!

[@jonmaciel]

It really is a fun pack. That camping ground is empty because you're supposed to bring you're own camping gear: tents, cooler, folding chairs, etc. So it's a fun camping experience. The ranger station has camping gear. I believe Outdoor Retreat is when Herbalism was introduced so there's a bunch of stuff there for that too.

[@jayhernandezirl]

“the atmosphericness of the atmosphere” >>>

[@BabyBear046]

I could never just hold an old cup of coffee as a prop, cause I would definitely accidentally take a sip

[@olivyaaaaaa]

I used to run a sims tumblr blog and this was my favorite pack to take my sims families out and take pics but like… if ur just playing to play it’s not fun at all… it’s very aesthetic but also there isn’t much to play through

[@paigep581]

I love this series

[@toxxicx]

i used to cut baked potatoes in half and eat that, then put butter in the halves of the skins and eat those

[@ell101t2]

I'm really enjoying this series I build a lot more than I play so I kinda forget the different packs

[@AbkMattsson]

To get of topic for a sec... I miss the pink hair, I do. But girl, you are really *rockin'* that Narcissa look! *Big chef's-kiss!*