another day hike: flint & steel.

[JV3]

went for another day hike with my buddy last saturday...constant rain and mist covered woods - perfect day for me!

hollowed out log was perfect to serve as the roof over the fire lay.

showed my friend how to use flint and steel.

 

[JV3]

what my buddy brought for lunch. no spam - i let it slide this time!

his 4th hike - he's hooked in the outdoors

hammock success - no more stretchy cord this time.

my nessmuk trio for this trip.

 

[JV3]

i told him to white people we look like a bunch of mexicans looking for off-trail spots to plant marijuana...he was not amused.

the area is a hot spot for rattlesnakes but unfortunately the weather kept them underground so we didn't spot any.

the mini waterfall was flowing.

...although the grotto was way below the usual level so no playboy bunnies were found there.

we had a tough winter so the berries are about a month late.

any idea if these are edible?

 

[mewolf1]

Not sure about edibility of the last pic, but I think not. The Black Berries above that was the "Roses" in your previous post.

 

[Quirt]

Check to see if the silver Buffalo berry or its cousin is native in your region. Or look at the Autumn-Olive. That is what it looks like.

 

[druid189]

nice. I have used flint and steel in the past....was more a "novelty" to me personally.....but it was one of those things I thought, "eh, better learn it in case I ever need it."

Glad you got a buddy interested in the woods. :thumbup:

 

[notajerryskid]

Good to see you working out that Hawk and a mora!!

 

[MrFixIt]

This looks oddly familiar...

 

[JV3]

Not sure about edibility of the last pic, but I think not. The Black Berries above that was the "Roses" in your previous post.

thanks! i really need to stop being lazy and dig up my plants/wild edibles books.

Check to see if the silver Buffalo berry or its cousin is native in your region. Or look at the Autumn-Olive. That is what it looks like.

thanks! i'll check.

nice. I have used flint and steel in the past....was more a "novelty" to me personally.....but it was one of those things I thought, "eh, better learn it in case I ever need it."

Glad you got a buddy interested in the woods. :thumbup:

thanks! yup, i rarely use flint and steel because cedar bark is the only one i've found in my neck of the woods that work well with it but they can be tough to find among the many oaks and maples.

Good to see you working out that Hawk and a mora!!

thanks! i like those two a lot - easily in the top 5 of my favorite cutting tools.

This looks oddly familiar...

deja vu? they're updating the matrix...run!