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Well done brother, I was out last night too, except we have 6in of snow in Oshawa.
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Sitting by a fire, eating some food and just being...........
The ability to relax is an important skill.
The ability to relax is an important skill.
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No problem, so much gets lost in text. Although I do not agree with the NO ELECTRONICS camping trips, I do not agree with bringing radios and Ipods. Taking pictures is a huge part of my outdoor experience so i could not get by with the 0 electronics rules some groups put down. Not to sound like a hippie but i would rather listen to the wind in the trees than rise against. I save that for the gym.
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Man that looks like a great time. You got some really nice pics here, thanks for sharing. I'm really liking that blue handled chopper. Who's the maker?
Oh, and whats with the rubber gloves by the fire
Oh, and whats with the rubber gloves by the fire
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Looks like a good time. I also agree. No electronics (aside from a Camera.. sometimes) in the woods for me. I like to enjoy the peace and quiet that nature provides. Only natural noises.
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You like cameras, others like music. I could say that I pity anyone who looks at nature through a camera lens. I could care less what anyone brings as long as I can't hear it.
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Reminds me about picking a camping spot. The wife is bear freaked so we have to camp with other people around, even in the far north. 3 a.m. CRACK!!!, WHACK!!!, SPLITAKKK!!!. These little pr**k teenagers decide to split wood. It rained and the sound carried like I was holding the log for him. Some volcanic communication through the tent shut them down. Pin heads ! Twice that summer we ran into bone heads in quite remote places.
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Living off the land is incredibly satisfying-the amount of joy that comes from successfully providing for yourself without society's assistance is not really describable. It's life as it was meant to be.
When you through bushcrafting into the mix, using your hands to be constructive, make cool stuff and learn new skills, there's another level of satisfaction that is added on top.
When your investments (tool/kit) work out for you, you're also justifying them, and that's one more reason it all gives me a warm and fuzzy.
As far as electronics on trips, I go both ways-completely primitive and the opposite. I've brought a laptop (Watched A River Runs Through It at 8500 feet on a fly fishing trip) before, and satellite radio. I've listened to BSU games in the deepest gorge in America and on top of peaks. I love the tranquility of the pure wilderness, and sometimes it's fun to be cooperative with buddies and celebrate a football victory over fresh lake trout, Glenlivet and a challenging summit.
This is what it's all about... Touchdown against Georgia
Vandals/BSU rivalry 400 miles from the nearest city
Sometimes it's the icing on the cake... that trip we had kegs from some microbrewery in Oregon... Drinking stout 4 days into a river trip after being baked by the high desert sun... I got pretty messed up that night and the morning wasn't fun. Thankfully I was up for the end of the game, we won it in the last 25 seconds.
When you through bushcrafting into the mix, using your hands to be constructive, make cool stuff and learn new skills, there's another level of satisfaction that is added on top.
When your investments (tool/kit) work out for you, you're also justifying them, and that's one more reason it all gives me a warm and fuzzy.
As far as electronics on trips, I go both ways-completely primitive and the opposite. I've brought a laptop (Watched A River Runs Through It at 8500 feet on a fly fishing trip) before, and satellite radio. I've listened to BSU games in the deepest gorge in America and on top of peaks. I love the tranquility of the pure wilderness, and sometimes it's fun to be cooperative with buddies and celebrate a football victory over fresh lake trout, Glenlivet and a challenging summit.
This is what it's all about... Touchdown against Georgia
Vandals/BSU rivalry 400 miles from the nearest city
Sometimes it's the icing on the cake... that trip we had kegs from some microbrewery in Oregon... Drinking stout 4 days into a river trip after being baked by the high desert sun... I got pretty messed up that night and the morning wasn't fun. Thankfully I was up for the end of the game, we won it in the last 25 seconds.
I think the celebration/enjoyment of life and living - regardless of our surroundings - is deeply gratifying. Especially when we've had a hand in making or 'crafting' those provisions. The best things in life truly are free.
@PR - dude i got the exact same sweater you do!!! I'm not sure when i can get it over here, but i believe it's the same color! You, of course, look much better in it than will, but that's life... ;-)
@PR - dude i got the exact same sweater you do!!! I'm not sure when i can get it over here, but i believe it's the same color! You, of course, look much better in it than will, but that's life... ;-)
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That sweater is cut to make anyone look good. It's got a V shape fit-very square shoulders, graduating sides. Makes your chest and shoulders look huge. My dad is 52 and I got him the black one last Christmas. He's got a belly and you can't tell in the Storebjorn. Sad part is once you zip that thing up you won't be able to wear anything else again, and you'll have to get a Bark River Bravo 3v in green micarta with red liners to match
@ PR - dude, don't so this to me - you're stoking the fires of anticipation!!! Good to hear the sweater is *quality* We'll have to start a club since we already have 'jackets'!
I'm a big guy (normal suit jacket size 48), but am fighting that mid-forty's gut and the only sweater they had left was a 2XL. Sizing for wool (or anything really) is tough to guage without actually trying it on... I'm hoping the 2XL won't be too big. My upper-arm diameter is usually the size culprit (sleeves tend to be for skinny/long-armed types - thats not me).
As to a matching knife... well, i'll never buy anything BRKT (don't ask...), but Mr. Breeden is going to be making a little something up for me and green micarta is my chosen color - maybe he has some red liner stuff on-hand..?
I'm a big guy (normal suit jacket size 48), but am fighting that mid-forty's gut and the only sweater they had left was a 2XL. Sizing for wool (or anything really) is tough to guage without actually trying it on... I'm hoping the 2XL won't be too big. My upper-arm diameter is usually the size culprit (sleeves tend to be for skinny/long-armed types - thats not me).
As to a matching knife... well, i'll never buy anything BRKT (don't ask...), but Mr. Breeden is going to be making a little something up for me and green micarta is my chosen color - maybe he has some red liner stuff on-hand..?
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I'm sure he can accommodate. The sweater runs pretty small. I usually get by with a small or medium teeshirt, size 42 chest, and a large fit perfect as far as length and width-well, perfect allaround really. I bet 2XL will be perfect. If not, it's impressive what you can do with some steam and a sweater stone.
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Yep. I don't need the woods for the good stuff. Cooking an awesome dinner with the girlfriend, playing with my cat, or just sitting still on the couch. Life is good if you open yourself up to it. Course being in the woods is gravy.
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But cameras are a tool to capture nature/memories and bring them with you. I can enjoy music at the house. But....to each is own. I agree as long as it does not hinder my experience they can listen to a recording of nails on a chalk board.
Ill stick with the birds and wind.
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The bird definitely is a word...It may be...
But I know for sure that the bird is the word.
Awesome pictures, thank you for sharing. Definitely makes me wish I could get out there and just spend some nice quite time out in nature with my family. That one picture is making me hungry, gotta love a good wiener... er hot dog on a stick...
In all seriousness that really is what it is all about; looks like you all had a lot of fun. I am curious, and please forgive my if this is a dumb question, but why two fires and so close together?
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