Long Weekend Winter Camping

kgd said:
Oh yeah - good idea about the fuel tank cozy! I never thought of that.
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I forgot to comment on that Ken. That cozy is nothing but foam from home depot and duct tape. They come in handy when it gets REALLY cold, not so much for a trip like this. But, that liquid stays liquid and when it is really cold it conducts heat away from your hand fast!

I also have a cozy for my tea pot that keeps water hot for a long time after taking it off the stove. I also have one for my cooking pot which will pretty much let food cook while it sits. They are both made from two layers of wool with a space blanket sandwiched inside :D

B
 
Great pics Brian!!!!!!

I too would love to camp with you.

That tipi is sooo cool, and nice snag on the trad snowshoes.
 
As always, great pics Brian:thumbup: It really does, look like a great time was had up there.
That was a dandy Smallie too:eek: I can only imagine how that was, getting that dude up and out of the ice. Great job. That fish sure would have been good eatin;)

Nick:)
 
You do great threads Brian. I've never had a snowshoe attached to me in my life! That looks miserable! LOL. I'd love to give it a shot though.

Nice fishin. Neato.
 
Thanx for sharing what looks like a super weekend ;)

It does scare me when you mention mild winter camping and say it only got to -5 C ....anything below 10 C in Africa is way too cold to do anything like camping :)
 
Aubrey said:
Thanx for sharing what looks like a super weekend ;)

It does scare me when you mention mild winter camping and say it only got to -5 C ....anything below 10 C in Africa is way too cold to do anything like camping :)
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i would love to do some camping, exploring in Africa!
 
Aubrey said:
Thanx for sharing what looks like a super weekend ;)

It does scare me when you mention mild winter camping and say it only got to -5 C ....anything below 10 C in Africa is way too cold to do anything like camping :)
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It's all relative bro. If you put Brian in 40C he'd probably melt! :D
 
Africa ...once you breath the African dust ...... you will be back ;) Very far to get here but then ..... you can get by very cheap and Oh, don't believe all you see on CNN.

As for temp's ...... coastal forrest will run 37-38 C with 100% humidity so that is a little harsh. Bad part is the 32 C overnight and sleep is a sweaty affair. In the arrid parts such as the Kalahari, humidity is zero or very close. Day temps can hit 45 C + .... nights are colder at 18-19C.

Don't know about Brian melting at 40 C but I sure cannot operate when it's down to freezing here. Also, our kit is not built to handle that low temps so nothing you get is warm enough ...unless you want to wrap youself in mutliple layers of kit ..... and look like the Michellin man. I am amazed at the images and how light the clothing looks ... not bulky or immobile at all.

I did see snow once, here in South Africa ....10 Sep 1981. 1/2 inch fell the early morning ...gone just after lunch so I have no idea what 2 feet of snow looks or feels like. And yes, 1/2 inch of snow did shut the country down ;) But I go to the UK often and every time it hits 28C, it's a heat wave, old people die and workers are sent home ...... here, 28C is a nice warm summers day and considered normal.
 
Great photo's and comments Brian! Looks like a good time.
What lake was that you said you were on. The one with those little fish you caught. I won't tell anyone about it! :rolleyes:

Where did you get that paracord baldric?
How do you like that Kifaru?
What kind of Teepee is that?
Curious about the firearm laws up there and noticed you had Blaze Orange on while carrying it.
 
Thanks guys for all the comments.

Sometimes I wonder if I should share some of this, then you get the comments about what conditions are like in Africa, and it makes it all worth it :D To me, this just seems like normal stuff, but it is easy to forget it is all around the world. I would love to visit Africa as well, and has been on my list for when the kids get older.

tonym said:
It's all relative bro. If you put Brian in 40C he'd probably melt! :D
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Yeah, you get used to it. I know when we get our first cold snap, 40F will seem cold. Later in the winter, if you get a warm day like that it feels like t-shirt weather :D My wife is from Georgia, and I know when we visit there in the summer, with high temps and high humidity, saying it is an adjustment is an understatement! It saps the energy right out of me.

nate1714 said:
Glad you had fun. What rifle is that?
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It is a Marlin 17 hmr, stainless, with laminated stock.

PorcupineMtns66 said:
Great photo's and comments Brian! Looks like a good time.
What lake was that you said you were on. The one with those little fish you caught. I won't tell anyone about it! :rolleyes:

Where did you get that paracord baldric?
How do you like that Kifaru?
What kind of Teepee is that?
Curious about the firearm laws up there and noticed you had Blaze Orange on while carrying it.
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Hey Procupine.....I figured I was getting closer to your neck of the woods with this trip :D

We were at what the map labels Cleveland Cliffs basin. However, I believe many folks call it AuTrain basin.

I made the paracord baldric myself.

The Kifaru is probably one of the best things I have ever bought. I have logged lots of miles in crummy day packs. This one looks larger than it is because it is longer and skinnier (which I like). But, having even the relatively low weight of a day pack sit on your hips instead of your shoulders makes it an awesome thing. I also have a pod strapped to the bottom, which I like as well.

The tipi is a Tentipi. It has been all over this forum. I took it winter camping last year and a lot of questions got asked and answered there. If you are interested, you might want to check out that old thread: Deep Snow Camping.

For the firearms laws, technically, we were goofing around walking through the woods. All game in the area was pretty safe :D Legally, we were small game hunting, which is open until March 31st, and requires blaze orange. I am not sure if that answers your question or not. If not, ask away.

B
 
Thanks for taking the time to post such detailed thread and awesome photos. I really enjoyed it. Gotta love that neck of the woods.

Jeff
 
Looks like a great trip, I know how you feel about the snowshoes, I have a pair that are 15 years old in the Michigan pattern, and I love them.
 
Great pics Brian, looks like it was an awesome trip! That much snow looks like an alien environment from my southern perspective :D
 
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