Overnight at my base camp

[j williams]

I got out yesterday for a overnight at my camp. Nothing big, just wanted to get away and see if I could work out some kinks in my Hammock experiance. I didnt have any plans, I didnt want to do any "homework", just wanted to get out and have some fun. I have a side zip Hennesey expedition that Ive slept in a few times. Im a side and stomach sleeper so Ive never really been comfortable in a hammock. I am trying to learn to use it effectively so I wanted to spend some time setting it up and see if I could get a better fit. The hammock is tops. A nice piece of gear that is well made. I dont like the birth canal opening on regular Henneseys, but a few years ago my wife bought me a side zip one when they came out for our anniversary. The fly sucks. Too small. So I use my 10x10 tarp with it. I got it set up and tweaked it a few times and then I could instantly tell I got it right. I was laying flat, and comfortable. Had my big agnes pad under me. I slept like a baby. Read for an hour and a half before falling asleep, and slept straight through till 9am. lol Thats rare for me even in a bed. Im excited to get out more with it, now that I know more about how to set it. I also bought a new video camera recently and it came weds AM so I wanted to play around with it and get it figured out. Its a Kodak playsport ZX5, waterproof/shockproof, HD. Not too fancy, but a cool little handheld camera for bushclass/Hardwoodsman stuff that is rugged. I got a late start out there so I didnt have time for much shraftin.

Didnt do much else. Lit a fire with shavings, splitwood and twigs, brewed a cup of tea, wife brought me out grub so I didnt even cook. Just enjoyed a cigar and the fire. I attempted bowdrill with cracked cap, but my shroom was still not dry enough. Just drilled through the shroom with no color change to the dust. Thats ok, Ill get it. I did manage to start a piece uncharred with flint and steel this am before I broke camp. Which is a first.

Anyways, not much to show, but heres the pics and Vid. Some friends of mine made me a wicked set of fire irons in trade for some sheath work, so I pulled the old galvonised pipe/rebar setup and got these in the ground. Flat awesome. Thanks again, guys.

Hammock set up with 10x10...

The Turley Hawk came out to play.

Fire is good. lol

Also built a camp rack to hang gear and tools on. Cool trick I learned from IAwoodsman.

Got a 10cm Zebra recently from a Canadian buddy. I took the bail off and made a removable one. I love the size of this pot.

Tea time govenah!

Black locust tree with cracked cap shrooms

Finally got it to work uncharred with flint and steel. Sliced it thin... What a cool tinder for the hardwoods. Works charred and uncharred with flint and steel, works for bowdrill hearth, works green with a ferro rod. Once its lit, its frickin lit. coals up. Hardwoods chaga. lol

Heres a short vid I made with my new camera....
[video=youtube;fgDvVffOKCU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgDvVffOKCU&feature=youtu.be]overnight at the camp [/video]

All in all it was very nice to just get out for a bit without an agenda and have some fun, and R&R bit. Thanks for readin....

 

[jcl-MD]

Good Stuff J!

Thanks!

 

[willseeyalater]

Good video, not the same as real outdoors therapy for me but it was obvious you had some. I am craving woodsmoke right now and the weekend is full of work and forecast rain. Thanks, it might get me through.

 

[TheGame]

Thanks for sharing. I've never been a fan of Hammocks because I need to sleep on my side. I simply cannot fall asleep on my back.

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Looks like a Blast

Thanks for sharing J

 

[j williams]

Good Stuff J!



Thanks!

Thanks man....Gonna have to get you out here one of these days.

Good video, not the same as real outdoors therapy for me but it was obvious you had some. I am craving woodsmoke right now and the weekend is full of work and forecast rain. Thanks, it might get me through.

Glad ya liked it man. Hope ya get out soon.

Thanks for sharing. I've never been a fan of Hammocks because I need to sleep on my side. I simply cannot fall asleep on my back.

Yeah I was the same way. However, I got the right "hang" this time and was finally able to sleep on my side! With the right pitch, and laying diagonal, it was heaven. Trust me man. I was about to sell the thing because I couldnt fall asleep on my back either.

Looks like a Blast

Thanks for sharing J

It was a nice time. Workin ambulance has been brutal lately, and Im pretty booked up in the leather shop, so I was in dire need of a break.

 

[j williams]

450 views and five comments. What happened to this place? Used to be much more active. Wheres the old school WSS? Haha

 

[grunt soldier]

I thought I did comment in here but I guess it got lost in space. I know I did because I was asking about that hawk. your turley hawk is sexy. great little camp you got there sir.

 

[tknife]

Good stuff J. Those irons are suh-weeeeet :thumbup: All these posts of base camps have gotten me a little jealous!

 

[Dunner]

That is a NICE little retreat you have there! You have it figured out. I need a place like that.

 

[Big Mike]

That looks like a great set-up my friend.




Big Mike

 

[j williams]

I thought I did comment in here but I guess it got lost in space. I know I did because I was asking about that hawk. your turley hawk is sexy. great little camp you got there sir.

Thanks bro..... I appriciate it.

Good stuff J. Those irons are suh-weeeeet :thumbup: All these posts of base camps have gotten me a little jealous!

lol....Yeah, im pretty lucky to have a place like that. Now if only I could make it out there more often. lol... Its hard to get anything done when I can step into the woods right out of my back door. lol

That is a NICE little retreat you have there! You have it figured out. I need a place like that.

Thanks Dunner. Appriciate it.

That looks like a great set-up my friend.




Big Mike

Thanks Mike.... I like it. Ive still got some things Id like to do out there to the camp, but its came along nicely.

 

[crossada]

I got out with my Warbonnet Blackbird for its second run over the weekend. I know I need more practice with the set up. I slept ok but I think there is room for improvement.

Thanks for the write up too.