Todays hike

tknife

tknife

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I don't know how, but I mistakenly posted this in hollwdwellers thread! Weird.
All the shots people post of great hikes near rivers and streams always makes me jealous, so I had to get out to a spot I like that has a nice little stream and some falls. It's a further drive, but it was worth it.
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The rocks obscure the falls
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Soap from yucca, just break apart the fibers
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And rub with water, gets nice and foamy. It's simple to turn into some super tough cord at this point. I'll have to get shots of that next time.
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Better shot of the waterfall
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Climbing out of the canyon, a nice meadow
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I like the variety of terrain here
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And of course, my NWA knife
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nice shots...

i have never heard of yucca being used for that application, only slippery elm.

very nice terrain there.
 
cool pics T...:thumbup:

that patch looks great on that pack... i haven't put mine on yet...:o
 
Yucca contains quite a bit of saponin in the leaves and even more in the root. It's a really useful plant.
 
Good job, Tknife.

Man, Pitdog really raised the bar around here. All these beatiful photographs.

I just posted a comment in Horn Dog's thread about capturing the local flavor of the environment.

In addition to the great photography you guys create I can't tell how much I appreciate when you all take such educational shots as well. Comparing the variety in world terrain is very interesting to me, and Tknife did a superb job of showing how different his area is from mine.

Great job!!
 
Thanks guys. Though I have to admit I am jealous of some of the beautiful areas that other guys show on here. But I really enjoy the local mountains and deserts around here. I really like this particular spot because there is such a variety of terrain all in one spot.
 
Good stuff T. Never knew that about yucca. Of course I have never seen a yucca plant in real life and couldn't pick it out to save me life.:D

Nice pics. I love the spring here in W&S. Everyone getting out and sharing the pictures. When you live up here it makes it bearable waiting for the snow to melt.
 
Thanks everybody. If you are familiar with southern California, this is in Ventura county, about 40 miles west of Los Angeles.

norcalblacktail, pm me your address and I'll send you a patch. I have an extra.
 
I lived in southern California for 7 years and found the area has a lot to offer the hiker. Thanks for the pics. BTW, where can I get more info on the NWA Knife? That's a fine looking piece of steel. :thumbup:
 
HighDesertWalker said:
I lived in southern California for 7 years and found the area has a lot to offer the hiker. Thanks for the pics. BTW, where can I get more info on the NWA Knife? That's a fine looking piece of steel. :thumbup:
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Here is the original thread on the project
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473555&highlight=nwa
Nick has gained quite a backlog, but you can shoot him a pm or email and at least get on the list. It's a great knife and has seen a lot of use over the past year or so, definitely my favorite :thumbup:
 
Man this is an excellent set of pics. Never knew that about yucca either. Neato.
 
We have loads of it around here, so it's defintiely easy to get ahold of. You can also cut off the spiny tip almost all the way through, then peel it downward pulling along some of the fiber strands, makes a handy needle and thread. The young shoots make great drills for firestarting, and they produce edible fruit and flowers too. It's one stop shopping :D
 
Thanks for the info and great scenery, tknife. I lived in Escondido as 5th grader. Even then I would take my old WWII canteen, my trusty barlow, and hike out into the hills. Probably long since covered in housing projects. That was in 1959! I like that camp knife, too. I'll have to look into getting one.
 
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