The NEW Post Your Campsite/gear/knife/hiking/anything Outdoorsy Pic Thread!

[WBaaijen]

How close were you?

 

[HikingMano]

5-6 feet maybe. 10 at most. Every time I see them perched near the ground (e.g. a fence post), they usually fly off by the time I get within 5-10 paces. Not this one, he was content to pose....

ETA: What dormant volcano is that, in your pics?

 

[WBaaijen]

Its called "Rincon de la Vieja" the translation would be "Old Womans Corner" there are two theories about the origin of the name ( both based on legends) the most elaborate one tells about a princess Curabanda who was in love with Mixcoac who was the chief of a neighbouring enemy tribe. When her father found out about their relationship he captured Mixcoac and threw him into the volcano's crater. The princess went to live next to the volcano and gave birth to a boy, to allow the boy to be with his father she threw him into the crater.
For the rest of her life she lived near the volcano and became a powerfull healer. People reffered to her house as the "Rincón de la Vieja", and hence the name of the Volcano.

 

[HikingMano]

Wow, thanks for the background. What is the other, less elaborate, theory?

 

[WBaaijen]

Well, there are actually two people after whom the volcano could have been named.

The first was an old witch who lived on the upper part of the volcano and the smoke columns that could be seen were sent by her when she was angry.

The other one was an old and very knid lady and the smoke that could be seen came from her fire which was used by her for cooking since she prepared meals for the travelers who arrived tired.

 

[Cascade_mtn's]

Well, there are actually two people after whom the volcano could have been named.

The first was an old witch who lived on the upper part of the volcano and the smoke columns that could be seen were sent by her when she was angry.

The other one was an old and very knid lady and the smoke that could be seen came from her fire which was used by her for cooking since she prepared meals for the travelers who arrived tired.

I love those kind of legend/stories. Great pictures, and nice hammock! That is a Clark hammock yes? I've been eying the "North" model for some time.

Around here, most of our legends are based on American Indian folklore. I have a book that is 325 pages of legends based on the tribes that lived here in the PNW, and I've read, and re-read it many times.

You live in a beautiful area, and thanks for sharing your pics. :thumbup:

 

[WBaaijen]

Its a "North" indeed, ive had it for almost 3 years now but I havent been able to use it as much as Id like to. It was cheaper then (if Im not mistaken it cost me under $300) Ive used it near the beach and up another volcano, the Barva where it got to 3º C at about 3 am but had no problem (even without a mat)

I loved your pics as well, I liked the knife even more!

My pleasure! Id love to see more of your area.

 

[HikingMano]

Welcome to BF and W&SS, both of you :thumbup:

 

[Cascade_mtn's]

Welcome to BF and W&SS, both of you :thumbup:

Thank you H.M. It's obvious I have a lot of camera work to do with respect to gear I use, and places I have been. Nice to find a place were so many are so enthusiastic about sharing their skill/trips/gear. :thumbup:

 

[quackSH]

Pictures taken using my iPhone 4 on and around a private lake in the Southwestern Adirondack Park, NY.

^ A wild Loon, these birds can dive underwater for minutes at a time and swim fairly far. One of two that live on the lake during the summer. I have much better pictures of both the Loon that I might upload in the future.

Largemouth Bass, just a little one.

 

[lambertiana]

Views from Forester Pass, Kings Canyon/Sequoia NP

 

[kfgk14]

That tree is amazing! Redwood, right?
Good god.
Where exactly is that?

 

[lambertiana]

That tree is a giant sequoia. The biggest ones are in and near Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

This is the best time of the year to see them

But be ready for some serious snow - I was up there at the beginning of the month, and this is the road near Giant Forest:

 

[WBaaijen]

Not the best picture but thats a Tapir track

Now heres an original idea for a toilet...

...and urinal

New chew toy!

Went for a hike with a friend and my dog, walked form my house to the nearest volcano (the Barva), 3 nights but felt like only 2. our objective was to reach the Bava lagoon which is has a diameter of 70m and 8m deep

foggy but there it is

 

[Miasma]

Gorgeous dog mate. its a Rhodesian Ridgeback cross? I miss my ridgeback a lot...

 

[WBaaijen]

Pure ridgeback in fact, from one of our own litters. I guess hes one of the best examples of the great dane blood that runs through these wondefull dogs. Im 6 feet 4 so he doesnt look that big on the pics but hes huge!

 

[Miasma]

Ah, the white paws threw me off... almost the whole extended family have owned a ridgeback at one time or another, it's like a tradition.

 

[OwenM]

Maybe our winter is over, already?
Nice right now, just would rather have more winter and less summer around here. Shouldn't be sweating my a$$ off in February:grumpy:

 

[Prophet118]

Maybe our winter is over, already?
Nice right now, just would rather have more winter and less summer around here. Shouldn't be sweating my a$$ off in February:grumpy:

Where in Bama is this???

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Sorry I'm responding so late to this, but it occurred to me that folks looking at this picture may not notice that my wife is standing at the base of the tree where the split in the trunk is. Good way to place the size of a Sequoia into perspective!