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Back from a 4 month trip to Scandinavia and New England. The colors were mild in New England, when I was there, but they seem to be in their Prime here in New Jersey.
I went to see how my camp held up through the months and if any people or pests had visited or vandalized it. I stored my tools, tinder and some cook wear, but nothing that I was emotionally attached to. I was surprised to see nothing was moved or taken. My tarp was only hanging on by one lashing, as I have come to realize that jute twine is not very reliable for too long and definitely not good for all seasons and weather. I replaced the twine with bank line, and retrieved my caches from the forest, then got work on some camp craft ideas.
This is what a book of matches looks like after a few months in a waterproof container
And waterproof matches were useless
They fell apart upon striking, but when added to a flame they sparkled a little and then gave out.
Stashed tools were not too bad looking. After a little bit of use the surface rust was mostly gone. None of this was a big deal to me
The temperature was in the middle 40s, but the sky was bright! Nighttime was around 32F
My camp seen through the colors of the forest.
Pocket Shot, ghetto style!
This project is for a magazine article, so I will just show a few pictures.
I did a small cook fire in the large hobo-stove mash and spam!
Extra mash was zip tied
Its a biggie!
I made a set of wood splitting wedges winter is coming and I will have much work to do
Swiss Army Fire starting trick
I think the saw is the best fire steel striker Ive used. Putting a small piece of stick in there keeps it open enough to strike a fire steel, but safely.
Dessert and cool tree reflection!
Sunset on the trail out
Two days in the woods, time was not wasted!
-RB
I went to see how my camp held up through the months and if any people or pests had visited or vandalized it. I stored my tools, tinder and some cook wear, but nothing that I was emotionally attached to. I was surprised to see nothing was moved or taken. My tarp was only hanging on by one lashing, as I have come to realize that jute twine is not very reliable for too long and definitely not good for all seasons and weather. I replaced the twine with bank line, and retrieved my caches from the forest, then got work on some camp craft ideas.
This is what a book of matches looks like after a few months in a waterproof container
And waterproof matches were useless
They fell apart upon striking, but when added to a flame they sparkled a little and then gave out.
Stashed tools were not too bad looking. After a little bit of use the surface rust was mostly gone. None of this was a big deal to me
The temperature was in the middle 40s, but the sky was bright! Nighttime was around 32F
My camp seen through the colors of the forest.
Pocket Shot, ghetto style!
This project is for a magazine article, so I will just show a few pictures.
I did a small cook fire in the large hobo-stove mash and spam!
Extra mash was zip tied
Its a biggie!
I made a set of wood splitting wedges winter is coming and I will have much work to do
Swiss Army Fire starting trick
I think the saw is the best fire steel striker Ive used. Putting a small piece of stick in there keeps it open enough to strike a fire steel, but safely.
Dessert and cool tree reflection!
Sunset on the trail out
Two days in the woods, time was not wasted!
-RB
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