Passing time in camp?

as it gets dark I cook my evening meal and have a good feed and clean up after myself. once everything is in order I like to stretch out in front of a warm fire with a nice cigar and a bottle of grouse scotch whiskey and have a few drinks. What I do is brew up a cup of tea and add a good slosh of whiskey to the mix and let it boil for awhile. Theres nothing like a few drinks after a hard days hunting or hiking to relax you and make you sleep like a log. I also read alot, various war history books etc. sometimes if Im feeling energetic I will practice knots and traps
 
Sunset around here is almost 6 PM. The temps are moderate, no colder than about 40F this week. I usually cook the evening meal between 4 and 5 PM, then sit and relax.
For around camp entertainment, I bring a good book, a bottle of Bourbon Whiskey, and my iPod full of Classical music. :cool:
 
I like to take a small SW radio to listen to the right wing whacko propaganda, it helps to keep the fires burning.:eek:
 
JD, Whittling, and a Small windup radio...oh and some Starbuck Via instant coffee...iPod iTouch with a few movies ripped via handbrake....works awesome!
 
mkhop said:
I like to take a small SW radio to listen to
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I bought one of those little ones that CountyComm sells, along with the coiled antenna. Wonderful! I liked it so much I bought a second one to stash (with a lithium battery) in my vehicle's BOB. It has a built-in alarm clock and LED light. It's a solidly made little thing that was worth every penny --and more.

I then bought a larger Kaito KA1102. I'll always have a SW radio... neat stuff.

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
I made a super light travel fly tying kit. I tye flies until bed time. in the tent I listen to my Ipod. (jack johnson, ben harper, norah jones) I bring a small book or just photocopies of about 20 pages of a book. ( that keeps the weight down)
 
Hi PropThePolecat,
Thought i'd post some things i do in the evenings out in the bush - i like making bow and arrows out of local materials if i can, nearly always carry strong cord for this (you could make string but i'm no good at it) and even making arrowheads - making fish hooks - cutting leather thonging out of rooskin (or good local leather) and plaiting pocket knife pouches, maybe even plait a whip if i carry a whole skin and some extra for belly (can keep project in a bag) - make some moccasin's (never done this but it's on my to-do list) ...
 
Thanks for all the posts and ideas. Ive read them all. Much inspiration to be had :thumbup:

Btw, the days are getting longer now. Sunset is at 1618 now. Thats almost half an hours difference since i started this thread. :)
 
I read my Bible and reflect ( as good as I can describe it )

I listen to the land a lot too ...
 
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