[Krodg]

WESTERFIELD: No, it was spur of the moment. Because I had a, you know, I had made a commitment to Gary to be at the bar on Friday night. And I knew that I had nothing really planned for today. So it was going to be Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

He broke up with his girlfriend and decided to go camping to get away. He told his son he would be gone. He asked at least one friend to join him. He was unable to find anyone to go camping on Fri, so he made plans to hang out with Gary Fri night. Sat morning he decided to go camping anyway (spur of the moment) since he didn't have anything planned for Mon (when he was being questioned).

[nycgal]

Sounds right to me.

[Freedom2specul8]

Ah...but did you hear neal say that he was under the impression his dad would be camping "by himself"...