Winter camping (pic heavy)

[matthew krissak]

I was having some problems with my digital camera, but i finally got the pictures off of my camera of the camping trip i took with a few friends last march. we where camping on manitoulin island, here in ontario.

Enjoy.

#1- a shot of the stove and and the knives we brought along.

#2- close up of the knives

#3- the tent

#4- the bathroom

#5- first nights supper

#6- me in my sleeping bag

#7- Brad starting to chop fire wood (brad is also a member here at BF)

#8- the knife brad was using

#9- me with second nights supper

#10- brad with his contribution to the second nights supper

 

[matthew krissak]

#11- second nights supper

#12- camp fire

#13- stove at night

#14- mike and brad around fire

#15- shot of camp

#16- the lake

#17- chris in the middle of the lake

#18- another shot of camp

#19- the tent inside the tarp

#20- brad and chris getting out of the tent for breakfast

 

[matthew krissak]

#21- chris and i, in side the tent (im holding my favorite knife- my ron post drop point)

#22- mike and brad on the other side of the tent

#23- the work horses (timberline zembezi, BM rant bowie, spyderco manix, and the ron post knife)

#24- mike sleeping

#25- heading home

 

[Blue Jays]

Hi All-

Having a tent inside the tarp cover...I like that idea for a little extra protection from the harsh elements!

~ Blue Jays ~

 

[matthew krissak]

The tarp was great, we got hit with two snow strom well we where there. it really kept the wet snow off the tent. and when it was bad we could sit under it.

 

[Blue Jays]

Hi Matthew-

What is the main reason for the haybales? Did you use them to keep the ground somewhat dry and for firestarting purposes? I suppose they could also be convenient as a place to sit...and whatever is left of the hay afterwards doesn't have to packed back to the truck!

~ Blue Jays ~

 

[scouter27]

so much for lnt

 

[wayne37]

Where abouts on the Island ? I'm heading up there tomorrow afternoon for my second round of deer hunting, going into Kagawon to Maple Point.

 

[RedEdge77]

Cool pics man! :thumbup:

I've got a question. What did use the zambezi for and how did it hold up? I've always liked the looks of the knife but now i have a reason to get one.

 

[matthew krissak]

Hi Matthew-

What is the main reason for the haybales? Did you use them to keep the ground somewhat dry and for firestarting purposes? I suppose they could also be convenient as a place to sit...and whatever is left of the hay afterwards doesn't have to packed back to the truck!

~ Blue Jays ~

we used the hay for walking on, it reallg got muddy under the tent, from use walking around. we just left the hay there, the owner didnt mind.

 

[matthew krissak]

Where abouts on the Island ? I'm heading up there tomorrow afternoon for my second round of deer hunting, going into Kagawon to Maple Point.

im not very familier with the island, but we where on east lilly lake. good luck on your hunt.

 

[matthew krissak]

Cool pics man! :thumbup:

I've got a question. What did use the zambezi for and how did it hold up? I've always liked the looks of the knife but now i have a reason to get one.

the zambezi is a tank, we did must of are chopping with it, even used it over the axes. it fits real nice in your hands, and has a great design. it also has one of the coolest sheaths around.

Hopefully brad will read this later tonight and he can let you know more about it.

 

[DarkLenz]

Where abouts on the Island ? I'm heading up there tomorrow afternoon for my second round of deer hunting, going into Kagawon to Maple Point.

Hi im Christhe guy whos dad own the place. Ya the small lake within our land is called east lilly lake and is situated on the north side of Bidwell Road, about 10 minute drive form mindimoya. the lake is visible form the road and Wee Point Lodge is just south of our land on Lake Manitu, rufly oposite of maple point, neer the narows of the lake. hope this helps.

chris

 

[beef]

so much for lnt

my thoughts too

 

[Brad Greulich]

Thanks for putting this up matt- that was a great trip, we intended to post them sooner, but we had some camera issues. The tarp was my idea and it sure was a good one, when we woke in the blizzard a few days in, it saved our a$$.

 

[Brad Greulich]

Cool pics man! :thumbup:

I've got a question. What did use the zambezi for and how did it hold up? I've always liked the looks of the knife but now i have a reason to get one.

The Zambezi is an amazing knife for the price, i have yet to regret it.
I used it for almost all of the chopping and it's tough as nails. i put a 25 degree edge on it wit hmy lansky and it held up really well.

I would say get one, for about $100 i think you'd have a hard time finding a better chopper. it also did a good job for other cutting tasks and fits really well in a medium sized hand. to add again- the sheath is awsome, i put a smaller fixed blade sheath across one of the leg srtaps of it and it wored really well.

(BTW, if you like i did some birch testing with it and i would be happy t osend you the pics.)

 

[Mentor]

Looks like a fun trip. Thanks for sharing.

One question though: why stick all those knives into a living tree?

 

[reconseed]

Awesome pictures fellas! Nice manix and BM Rant Bowie.

 

[Normark]

Hey GUys..

Looks like a blast...
Good to see some fellow Canucks out there doing stuff!!

ttyle

Eric
O/ST

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great pics guys.. it looks like a great time....

i like the tarp over the tent deal too....:thumbup: :thumbup:

mike