a little overnight Pic heavy

[RescueRiley]

Managed to sneak out for a quick overnight with my buddy Jason,

It started out with a 3mile hike along the AT toa point where we bushwhacked off the trail to my secret spot

Here is a view of the Lake from the crest of a hill on the AT

Once we got to the site.. I saw that the debris hut I made back in August was still in good repair..(totally usable despite the fact that it hsn;t been touched in a few months)

here is a quick view of the campsite, that's my buddy Jason on the left.

a gray sunset down by the lake

Here is the poncho shelter I stayed in we employed opposing leanto shelters on either side of a body length fire... as a means of keeping warm as the temp s dropped below freezing

 

[RescueRiley]

a little bacon and beans for dinner

Using a piece of phragmities to blow a coal in a spoon bowl

a little unlevened camp bread fresh from a make shift oven

Me in my shelter, not wanting to get out into the cold

Great trip overall Just wanted to share.

 

[marthinus]

Looks like great fun! Thank you for sharing.

 

[KuRUpTD]

That looks like a great spot for an overnighter ... right by a lake, nice !

How do you like the new wool shirt ? do they run small ?

P.S. - Glad to see you didn't set yourself on fire this time

 

[WILLIAM.M]

thanks for sharing

 

[j williams]

Great pics John!!!! Looks like a nice outing.

 

[Snakedoc]

I like your idea with the sticks thru the rope to tie off the eyelets on the tarp... Would have never thought of that.

Looks like it was a good time. Did you stay warm??

 

[RescueRiley]

Thanks for the kind words guys...

K.. THe wool shirt was great, but thety do run a little small... that large fits me like a medium

Snake Doc.. the body lenght fire, leanto set up kept me good and warm til about 3:30 when the fire died down after that it started to get a little chilly.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Nice pictures, RR. Thanks for sharing.

The sticks through the poncho ropes - for ease of untying or for spreading the stress out?

Doc

 

[RescueRiley]

Little of both Doc

Here's a video where I explain it a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te_cnWscSAE

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Bushman5]

great pics!

wish we had open rambling woods like that here. Our woods are densely thick with undergrowth and snag piles.

 

[Shotgun]

What kind of sleeping system did you have and at what temps?

 

[tychoseven]

What sort of wool shirt is that? I need one. Looks like you also have matching wool pants?

 

[pitdog]

Good stuff Riley, looked like a great sleeping set up !

You sure ya not just smoking a big joint here though, ya look a little out of it !

 

[Rick Marchand]

Sweet video, John... Thanks

 

[RescueRiley]

THanks guys...

SHotgun.. I am using a North face (cats meow) sleeping bad rated to 20f although after 8 years of service it feels more like a 35 f (lol) also a mil surplus wool blanket.. temps at night hovered around 30-34 f

Tycho7
Here's the link..They Run small though.. I'm a maeidum sized guy, and the large is snug

Pit... I wish, but I get pee tested.

Rick, Thanks.. I take a compliment from you as a serious thing... Thanks.

 

[skitertank]

looks like a great time! where can you get those army ponchos like that?

 

[RescueRiley]

Skitertank,

I think this is the one I have

http://www.amazon.com/Enhanced-Rip-...r_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1258657564&sr=8-7

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great pics John.. looks like a fun time for sure..:thumbup:

 

[tychoseven]

RescueRily,

I think the link to the wool shirt didn't work. I can't see it on my end.

I'm 5'9" tall, 160lbs, and 32" waist. Think the large would fit?

Thanks!