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solo overnighter.
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That's quite the load out for an over nighter. Looks like you were warm and comfy between the bedding, fire and the makers mark.
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Jay, are you messing about the spam and Philipino deal?? I never heard that one and I'm fluent in Tagalog, sounds more like a NJ thing to me
It's overall an Asian thing, even the Pacific Islanders dig it.
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We should add me to the spam appreciation society as well.
Looks like a lot of fun, man. You're making me want to try my hand at winter camping. Thanks for sharing.
Looks like a lot of fun, man. You're making me want to try my hand at winter camping. Thanks for sharing.
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i think it was in the high 30s/low 40s. there was virtually no wind at all too so it was perfect. one knife? tough question! for me and in my environment, during the summer the lite machete. i've tried khukris, 10" choppers, etc and nothing comes close to an axe in pure chopping ability in my experience. in the winter, hands down an axe - too many hard woods here and if i have to depend on fire for heat, nothing else will do.
thanks, man!
Dang, it looks like an REI exploded in that one picture.
Good report, and some nice pictures. I'm impressed with the mileage you've gotten from your Jetboil canister.
Just FYI. Jetboil also makes a CrunchIt tool now that allows you to drain any extra gas and puncture the canisters for recycling.
I have that same Jetboil pan, and I also wonder if the pan/pot holder would enable better spread of the heat. I need to get mine out and test it.
haha! i actually got suckered into joining rei last summer. every time i walk in there and they find out i'm not a member i get the full 3 min sales speech...i finally joined so i can say yes i'm a member and they leave me alone.
thanks. i think part of the mileage is i always use an aluminum cover. i should also include that 80% of that boil is room temp water/summer hiking, 15% winter but the water came from my pack, and the last 5% the water actually coming directly from the near frozen stream.
i tried cleaning that pan earlier tonight by the way. what a pain even after soaking it overnight in soapy water - nowhere near non-stick at all.
thanks, prop. good tip about leaving it alone! i think part of the difficulty was it was brand new and it was crazily compressed. i doubt i can compress it anywhere near that much so the next time out should be easier.
I think you forgot the kitchen sink...
Seriously, really nice pics!:thumbup:
thanks! about that kitchen sink - trust me i tried, i just couldn't fit it in the pack so i had to leave it at home
i got too excited about another camping trip since it's been awhile. looking back on it i brought way too many cooking stuff & food. next outing it'll just be an energy bar or two and more booze
yeah that pan was severely disapointing especially the price. there's this non-stick, folding handle that campmor & rei sells for $20 i think. i'll probably pick one up and try it. it's a bit heavier but if it's truly non-stick it might just be the better deal since i'd now have to bring oil with the jetboil pan - there goes the weight savings...i'll report back.
i saw on bizarre foods once that it's really huge in hawaii/natives.
hehehe. you guys are welcome to join me around the camp fire anytime. go for it! winter is my favorite time to camp - no bugs, no people, water source is everywhere (although slugging through anything more than 6" of snow is a pain).
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i'm told some anthropologist interviewed some of the last ACTUAL cannibals and asked them why they liked spam so much...
"tastes like long pig"
werewolves like it too :>
you are what you eat
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Real cool pictures, thank you for sharing. It looks like you had a lot of fun, I definitely wish/need to start going camping again, it has been too long. You have a lot of cool gear, cool picture of your orange military with your little lizard friend.
And weaponeer you just made me remember my trips to Yosemite, definitely need to get back there soon.
Keep up the great work and post more pictures JV3.
And weaponeer you just made me remember my trips to Yosemite, definitely need to get back there soon.
Keep up the great work and post more pictures JV3.
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i'm told some anthropologist interviewed some of the last ACTUAL cannibals and asked them why they liked spam so much...
"tastes like long pig"
werewolves like it too :>
you are what you eat
cannibals? pfft. i make them look tame...hide your pets
you're welcome.
anytime, man. glad you enjoyed them. someday i'd like to camp in yosemite too!
thanks! others' hiking pics serve as my mini vacation so be sure to post lots of pics of your trip too if you go.
thanks, man! glad you liked 'em. take lots of pics and post them here.
Pinoys do love their Spam and corned beef! This is more my style though: beef tapa.
http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/filipino-beef-tapa-recipe-cured-beef/
This is more my style though: beef tapa.http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/filipino-beef-tapa-recipe-cured-beef/
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Nice post. A trick I've learned with the thermarest is once you've setup camp, leave it with the valve open and no weight on top. Then right before bed give it a couple of good breaths and close the valve. Thermarests self inflate so you shouldn't have to blow it up so much.
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Thermarests are very comfy but there are a couple of tricks to them. Sounds like you never inflated your Thermarest prior to your trip. Part of the weight savings in the lighter versions of the Thermarests is that they have less foam and less dense foam inside. This saves weight but prolongs self inflation time. At home, store your Thermarest un-inflated and only compress it for your trip.
When you set up camp, let your Thermarest self-inflate. Just before turning in you can add a few puffs of air to make it extra-firm if desired. In the morning it can be a challenge to make it as small a package as it was when you first bought it. You will need to double roll it. With the inflation valve open, roll the pad from foot to valve, forcing all the air out. When you get to the end, close the valve and unroll the pad for a second pass. Only this time, fold the pad in half lengthwise. Now roll again, valve still closed, and apply more pressure to force any remaining air to the very end down by the inflation valve. Use your knee for extra pressure. When you get almost to the end, open the valve releasing the last of the trapped air and then close the valve. I secure mine with a quick-release strap and place it in a stuff sack.
Spam. Stuff Posing As Meat! I usually take the Spam Singles along with flatbread to make sandwithes for my mid-day meal.
I'm a gear slut too, but 50 pounds?! Always be good to your pack mule...especially if you are the pack mule! Great trip though. I went a couple of weeks ago and plan on going again next week. Thanks for sharing.
When you set up camp, let your Thermarest self-inflate. Just before turning in you can add a few puffs of air to make it extra-firm if desired. In the morning it can be a challenge to make it as small a package as it was when you first bought it. You will need to double roll it. With the inflation valve open, roll the pad from foot to valve, forcing all the air out. When you get to the end, close the valve and unroll the pad for a second pass. Only this time, fold the pad in half lengthwise. Now roll again, valve still closed, and apply more pressure to force any remaining air to the very end down by the inflation valve. Use your knee for extra pressure. When you get almost to the end, open the valve releasing the last of the trapped air and then close the valve. I secure mine with a quick-release strap and place it in a stuff sack.
Spam. Stuff Posing As Meat! I usually take the Spam Singles along with flatbread to make sandwithes for my mid-day meal.
I'm a gear slut too, but 50 pounds?! Always be good to your pack mule...especially if you are the pack mule! Great trip though. I went a couple of weeks ago and plan on going again next week. Thanks for sharing.
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Ooops! Meant to say store your Themarest inflated!
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Pinoys do love their Spam and corned beef!
http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/filipino-beef-tapa-recipe-cured-beef/
pare...just had to rub it in and mention corned beef and tapsilog, huh? oh, man i'm getting hungry!
thanks, man. just tried that trick and it worked perfectly. i think my initial difficulty was because it was brand new/ultra-compressed.
thanks, man. yup - it was brand new as in it was still in it's shrink wrap when i took it out. it definitely self-inflated now after unpacking from my pack. i just tried that compress once, close the valve and compress it even further just now and it worked wonderfully! i got it down to very, very close it's original in-store size...with that kinda packability, insulation and comfortness, i now give it two thumbs-up
as for the single-serve spam, i need to hunt 'em down! i've read it in the forums several times already but have yet to pick some up. every time i go out i bring a whole can and end up just eating 1/4 of it anyway. my day hike weight is under 25 lbs wet (and that's with the kifaru weighing in at 8 lbs empty!). not sure how i managed to bring 50 lbs dry weight with me. haha. i definitely need to cut back on the food and knives next time to make room for more booze - i drank more than i ate
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I totally enjoyed reading your post and excellent pictures as well....I have bad/reconstructed knees and can't do the hiking thing so we do the rails to trails camping...They run all over PA and might head out your way ? ..My last trip was an overnighter and I also had 50 lbs of gear...25 lbs on my front rack and panniers and 25lbs on the rear rack and panniers,lol.. 40 miles Saturday and almost 70 miles Sunday along the Allegheny river...On bikes thats not really pushing to bad...
Your hardcore in my book,sleeping under a tarp..We all use small tents to keep the bugs under control in the summer...Thanks again for a great thread..
CD
Your hardcore in my book,sleeping under a tarp..We all use small tents to keep the bugs under control in the summer...Thanks again for a great thread..
CD