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With temperatures unseasonably cool for June, Jay and I went out for another overnighter in Harriman State Park, New York. The hike up the hill was full lush green trees and thousands of hairy caterpillars.
After a short hike we came across a beautiful lake. About one and a half years ago, we tried our luck walking across this lake when it was frozen, but soon found out that it wasnt frozen enough. Here it is in summer.
About .5 miles past the lake we came to the Lemon Squeezer
Even Jay was scared; you can see it on his face,
Our water source was this little gurgling creek.
10 Cs
On this trip I wanted to base my gear around the 10 Cs of survivability, plus food. I used a small backpack as my water and food container, but most of the 10 Cs were kept in my leather possibles pouch.
Cutting tools (Smith & Sons Brave, SAK Hiker), containers (Fosters Cook Can, Platty 2L), combustible (ferrocerium rod), cotton bandana, cordage (natural, bank line), compass, cover (garbage bag, Mylar space blanket), candle light (Maglite solitaire), cargo tape (yellow duct tape), cotton (for tinder). I opted out of the Canvas needle in exchange for just cotton balls for my 10 Cs.
Besides the 10 Cs I used these for regular camp stuff.
I like to use my SAK saw for striking a ferrocerium rod. For added protection against it closing on you, just add a small stick as a safety.
Making Camp and the Sting
At this point we have the Bee part of our title. I guess I disturbed a bee nest because I heard them swarming, then felt the sting. I got a total of three bee stings in the first 10 minutes. Jay got one too. Turns out the nest was under a log, not up in a tree.
Jay was stringing it up high, but he was destined to hang low. I told him he needs to accept that hes a ground squirrel, not a bird.
The incredible stretching cordage. No matter how high or tight he made it
Tools for camp
Started a fire to burn down to coals for our cooking
Jay got a new saw
It was great for heavier oak and maple.
I set my space blanket and garbage bag shelter up about one good step away from the fire, which would be my heat source for the night.
I used dry, dead sticks for almost all the camp craft, construction of stakes, and cooking utensils.
Tongs for turning over chicken
Coal cooking
We opted for chicken cooked over coals and one in a foil, which kept the flavor and juices in. Of course, we used Five Guys Cajun seasoning.
Looking weary from all the hammock raising while carrying the Smith & Sons Brave.
Camp projects
Meth Spear construction from a Jake Hoback arrow kit.
When the big knife got stuck, the small Smith & Sons was to the rescue.
Brave
Dinner
Morning was when I found Jay on the ground, in his hammock. I went for a walk and saw a deer from far and looked up to see a squirrel looking at me, then he pissed down on me. I went back to camp and stoked the fire back up.
One blueberry Cliff bar
Jay battoned it in half with the Meth masher
Tree ID help. Can anyone help identify any of the following?
1.
2. Maybe hickory?
3. Looks like birch leaves, but not on the trunk/bark.
Thanks for watching the show!
-RB
After a short hike we came across a beautiful lake. About one and a half years ago, we tried our luck walking across this lake when it was frozen, but soon found out that it wasnt frozen enough. Here it is in summer.
About .5 miles past the lake we came to the Lemon Squeezer
Even Jay was scared; you can see it on his face,
Our water source was this little gurgling creek.
10 Cs
On this trip I wanted to base my gear around the 10 Cs of survivability, plus food. I used a small backpack as my water and food container, but most of the 10 Cs were kept in my leather possibles pouch.
Cutting tools (Smith & Sons Brave, SAK Hiker), containers (Fosters Cook Can, Platty 2L), combustible (ferrocerium rod), cotton bandana, cordage (natural, bank line), compass, cover (garbage bag, Mylar space blanket), candle light (Maglite solitaire), cargo tape (yellow duct tape), cotton (for tinder). I opted out of the Canvas needle in exchange for just cotton balls for my 10 Cs.
Besides the 10 Cs I used these for regular camp stuff.
I like to use my SAK saw for striking a ferrocerium rod. For added protection against it closing on you, just add a small stick as a safety.
Making Camp and the Sting
At this point we have the Bee part of our title. I guess I disturbed a bee nest because I heard them swarming, then felt the sting. I got a total of three bee stings in the first 10 minutes. Jay got one too. Turns out the nest was under a log, not up in a tree.
Jay was stringing it up high, but he was destined to hang low. I told him he needs to accept that hes a ground squirrel, not a bird.
The incredible stretching cordage. No matter how high or tight he made it
Tools for camp
Started a fire to burn down to coals for our cooking
Jay got a new saw
It was great for heavier oak and maple.
I set my space blanket and garbage bag shelter up about one good step away from the fire, which would be my heat source for the night.
I used dry, dead sticks for almost all the camp craft, construction of stakes, and cooking utensils.
Tongs for turning over chicken
Coal cooking
We opted for chicken cooked over coals and one in a foil, which kept the flavor and juices in. Of course, we used Five Guys Cajun seasoning.
Looking weary from all the hammock raising while carrying the Smith & Sons Brave.
Camp projects
Meth Spear construction from a Jake Hoback arrow kit.
When the big knife got stuck, the small Smith & Sons was to the rescue.
Brave
Dinner
Morning was when I found Jay on the ground, in his hammock. I went for a walk and saw a deer from far and looked up to see a squirrel looking at me, then he pissed down on me. I went back to camp and stoked the fire back up.
One blueberry Cliff bar
Jay battoned it in half with the Meth masher
Tree ID help. Can anyone help identify any of the following?
1.
2. Maybe hickory?
3. Looks like birch leaves, but not on the trunk/bark.
Thanks for watching the show!
-RB
