Photos A Walk in Nature

[Just Tom.]

No hatchet or camp axe

I have never needed one. Plenty of fallen branches around here for firewood. The saw is convenient, but not really necessary either.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Out at my parent’s cabin for a few days, so posting from my phone. Will try posting an Imgur album to scroll through instead of individual pictures.

The cabin is near the town of Radium Hot Springs in beautiful British Columbia. Today we went for a hike through Sinclair Canyon to Juniper Loop. Was a very nice 11km trip. A bit of elevation gain, but we appreciate that the trail designers added lots of gentle switchbacks both up and down.

Was nice and cool along the creek at the bottom of the canyon, but the mosquitoes were THICK. Once we got up out of the canyon it was around 32C (around 90F) and we left the bugs behind.

Redmeadow Cowbell and Pony Jack came along for the hike.

https://imgur.com/a/FwRAfDs

 

[dantzk8]

I have never needed one. Plenty of fallen branches around here for firewood. The saw is convenient, but not really necessary either.

Even a small hatchet is a bit heavy for a bike ride. A saw, properly used, can do a lot.

Dan.

 

[CelloDan]

I am sailing
I am sailing
Home again
'Cross the sea
I am sailing
Stormy waters
To be near you
To be free
I am flying
I am flying
Like a bird
'Cross the sky
I am flying
Passing high clouds
To be near you
To be free
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Through the dark night, far away
I am dying, forever crying
To be with you, who can say
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Through the dark night, far away
I am dying, forever crying
To be with you, who can say?
We are sailing, we are sailing
Home again
'Cross the sea
We are sailing
Stormy waters
To be near you
To be free
Oh, Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh, my Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh, my Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh, Lord

 

[RayseM]

CelloDan has a drone? No I wasn't thinking of the singing.

 

[Just Tom.]

 

[RayseM]

You folks CelloDan and J JUST Tom, are doing it right.

 

[Just Tom.]

I’m trying to decide what to take with me on my next bike-camping trip. The saw is too handy and lightweight to leave behind. The Okapi is in my right front pocket pretty much always, and though not particularly slicey does everything I need except open cans (well, it could…), so that is a given. The fish knife will be in the little waterproof box I use for fishing tackle. The green Mikov Zero linerlock went on the last couple of trips, but I could switch that for the Victorinox Fieldmaster, the “The Ideal” Camper, or the faux-stag Mikov Fixir lockback.

Of course I could try to get 3 trips in this year, and rotate…

Edit:
I could just put a P-38 can opener on my keyring and not need another knife, but where’s the fun in that?

For what it’s worth, I brought the Fieldmaster with me, but didn’t wind up using it at all. The only can I needed to open was a little can of evaporated milk (which I used for my coffee and grits this morning), and I just punctured a couple of holes in it with the tip of my Okapi.

I learned the technique for this many years ago - hold the knife nearly vertical with the point on the top of the can near the rim, and give the butt end of the handle a sharp jab with the heel of your palm. I have only ever done this with locking knives, and still I keep my fingers out of the blade‘s path should it close unexpectedly. I don’t recommend trying it, but Okapi’s carbon steel is tough stuff, and no damage was done, Didn’t even dull the tip, really.

 

[RLB0414]

Oops

 

[RLB0414]

Looks relaxing and peaceful

 

[Just Tom.]

Camping story time:
There was a young guy at the campground who rode his bike in with his very young son (3 or 4, maybe). He arrived just after me, and we decided to share the single table there. I got the idea he had left Momma back home with an even younger child.

At one point he was getting ready to toast a marshmallow for his kid, and he said, “wait, let me get my knife”. Naturally my ears perked up and I looked to see. To my surprise he produced a very nice looking old Case (I think), maybe a stockman or serpentine jack, I didn’t really get a good look. I told him I was surprised that he actually had a good knife, and he explained in a sheepish tone that his grandfather had collected pocket knives (like it was a shameful family secret or something ), and that he also had a multi-tool…

I couldn’t tell if he just wasn’t into knives, or if he was but too embarrassed to admit it. I said I might have one or two knives myself, he sharpened his marshmallow stick, and I dropped the subject.

He was really nice and great company (as were the other 2 small groups which showed up later), and his son was adorable and kept calling me Papa Tom - apparently one of his grandfathers was also called Tom.

 

[Fodderwing]

Camping story time:
There was a young guy at the campground who rode his bike in with his very young son (3 or 4, maybe). He arrived just after me, and we decided to share the single table there. I got the idea he had left Momma back home with an even younger child.

At one point he was getting ready to toast a marshmallow for his kid, and he said, “wait, let me get my knife”. Naturally my ears perked up and I looked to see. To my surprise he produced a very nice looking old Case (I think), maybe a stockman or serpentine jack, I didn’t really get a good look. I told him I was surprised that he actually had a good knife, and he explained in a sheepish tone that his grandfather had collected pocket knives (like it was a shameful family secret or something ), and that he also had a multi-tool…

I couldn’t tell if he just wasn’t into knives, or if he was but too embarrassed to admit it. I said I might have one or two knives myself, he sharpened his marshmallow stick, and I dropped the subject.

He was really nice and great company (as were the other 2 small groups which showed up later), and his son was adorable and kept calling me Papa Tom - apparently one of his grandfathers was also called Tom.

Great story Tom. Thanks!

 

[Jack Black]

You folks CelloDan and J JUST Tom, are doing it right.

Yeah, thanks for sharing fellers, amazing photos of some breathtaking scenery

 

[JohnDF]

 

[IXLR8]

 

[JohnDF]

That's ADORABLE!

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Hit the trails again today. This time around an hour away for Jumpingpound Trail.

Had the parking lot to ourselves when we arrived and didn’t run into any other people on the trail. A rarity these days, and we really enjoyed it.

Lambsfoot and Cowbell accompanied us.

Obligatory trail selfie

Was a nice trail, plenty of woods, and the occasional break in a meadow and some nice views.

At one point we came around a corner and I felt something watching us…

We stared each other down for a while, then she went one way and we went the other

Gave myself a mild heart attack spooking some grouse on the trail. You don’t see the little guys until you’re right on top of ‘em!

Back to the car for lunch. Sandwich didn’t get too squished in the backpack

And back in town we stopped at the ice cream shop for affagatos (vanilla ice cream and espresso)!

Thanks for coming along

 

[RLB0414]

Hit the trails again today. This time around an hour away for Jumpingpound Trail.

Had the parking lot to ourselves when we arrived and didn’t run into any other people on the trail. A rarity these days, and we really enjoyed it.

Lambsfoot and Cowbell accompanied us.

Obligatory trail selfie

Was a nice trail, plenty of woods, and the occasional break in a meadow and some nice views.

At one point we came around a corner and I felt something watching us…

We stared each other down for a while, then she went one way and we went the other

Gave myself a mild heart attack spooking some grouse on the trail. You don’t see the little guys until you’re right on top of ‘em!

Back to the car for lunch. Sandwich didn’t get too squished in the backpack

And back in town we stopped at the ice cream shop for affagatos (vanilla ice cream and espresso)!

Thanks for coming alone

Awesome looking area. The fixed blade looks handy and easy to carry

 

[Johnnythefox]

I’m trying to decide what to take with me on my next bike-camping trip. The saw is too handy and lightweight to leave behind. The Okapi is in my right front pocket pretty much always, and though not particularly slicey does everything I need except open cans (well, it could…), so that is a given. The fish knife will be in the little waterproof box I use for fishing tackle. The green Mikov Zero linerlock went on the last couple of trips, but I could switch that for the Victorinox Fieldmaster, the “The Ideal” Camper, or the faux-stag Mikov Fixir lockback.

Of course I could try to get 3 trips in this year, and rotate…

Edit:
I could just put a P-38 can opener on my keyring and not need another knife, but where’s the fun in that?

Take the saw the saw the knife and a bantam.

It weighs nothing, opens cans and beers and gives you another blade to use.

• 5 functions
• High-grade Alox scales
• Combination tool

Item number	0.2300.26
Height	6 mm
Length	84 mm
Weight	29 g

 

[mbkr]

Hit the trails again today. This time around an hour away for Jumpingpound Trail.


And back in town we stopped at the ice cream shop for affagatos (vanilla ice cream and espresso)!

Thanks for coming along

I usually don't want my coffee adulterated with anything, but that looks good