Wandering and fire-making in Gatineau

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Hi All,

Hope that the fall is treating you well. I managed to get away for some hiking last weekend, in Gatineau Park. It was a full-day wander that ended after dark, and involved some fire-making.

Terrific action shot of Ruby running after a stick:

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Rocks and views of the lake:

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The lake towards evening:

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A nice little fire - this time with a convenient fire pit:

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My knife for this outing was my JK ACEK (this is a bit of an older photo, as I didn't get the chance to snap any new ones):

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All the best,

- Mike
 
Great pics. Now that you've had the ACEK for a while, how are you liking the dual grind?
 
tknife said:
Great pics. Now that you've had the ACEK for a while, how are you liking the dual grind?
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I love it. I re-ground the scandi portion to a single bevel a few months ago, and it now performs exactly as I had hoped it would. It has been used to chop, clean fish, make dozens of fires, shave wood, notch sticks, and prep food. It really is my 'one knife'.

All the best,

- Mike
 
Awesome photos Mike. I love pics from that area, many of those would make awesome desk tops!
 
Thanks, gents. It certainly is a terrific bit of country. I'm presently up on Blue Mountain, which is about a month ahead of the rest of southern Ontario in terms of colours / leaves. The trees here are barren! Makes me want to go snowshoeing.

All the best,

- Mike
 
Awesome pics, that one with the coals is absolutely mesmerizing.


That ACEK is freakin cool too:cool:
 
6shooter said:
Awesome pics, that one with the coals is absolutely mesmerizing.
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Mike's girlfriend: "What are you doing with your camera so close to the fire while you're blowing on the coals?"

Mike: "Getting a picture of the hot coals. They look neat."

Mike's girlfriend: "I agree, but I think you're singing your beard. And your camera strap is smoking."

;)

Glad you like the picture!
 
Mentor said:
Mike's girlfriend: "What are you doing with your camera so close to the fire while you're blowing on the coals?"

Mike: "Getting a picture of the hot coals. They look neat."

Mike's girlfriend: "I agree, but I think you're singing your beard. And your camera strap is smoking."

;)

Glad you like the picture!
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Hahahahaha, well, I appreciate the risk you took in getting it:p:D
 
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