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It's that time of year! I'm back in the Midwest for 2 weeks with family, and we are taking our annual winter river float. Last year it was just me and my wife due to family injury and crazy schedules. This year it will be me, my dad, and my two brothers! We grew up on the river so this will be great to keep the tradition alive. I'm on my phone now, so I'll post pictures of last year, and some childhood photos later.
We'll be heading out tomorrow at 7am for 3 days. The weather is looking nice and cold! Hopefully not much freezing rain, but the lows are getting close to zero! I love cold weather camping, so this should be great.
It was difficult to pack for this trip, since we flew in, so I had to pack light. I brought clothes, my psk, a kershaw vapor, and my beloved Breeden McBlackwood. We'll be getting some cooking and camping gear from the people who are shuttling us, so it will be interesting to not have my normal gear.
My main "practice" will be a dunk and swim test in all my winter clothing to see how it and I handle the cold water. I've got good people with me, so I figure it's a good time to try it out. I'll have a fire going, but I might try to make a fire while wet. Normally I'm not alone in winter canoeing, but I thought trying it would be good.
My winter fire kit needs to be tested! Normally it's a flare, extra fuel, and a small firelog.
I'll also be working on my group cooking skills, winter fire prep and maintenance, slinging, and relaxing!
I just ordered a new silky saw and a princton tec eos, but stupid me sent them to Oregon instead, so I'll have to test them out later.
I'll post pictures when I return!
We'll be heading out tomorrow at 7am for 3 days. The weather is looking nice and cold! Hopefully not much freezing rain, but the lows are getting close to zero! I love cold weather camping, so this should be great.
It was difficult to pack for this trip, since we flew in, so I had to pack light. I brought clothes, my psk, a kershaw vapor, and my beloved Breeden McBlackwood. We'll be getting some cooking and camping gear from the people who are shuttling us, so it will be interesting to not have my normal gear.
My main "practice" will be a dunk and swim test in all my winter clothing to see how it and I handle the cold water. I've got good people with me, so I figure it's a good time to try it out. I'll have a fire going, but I might try to make a fire while wet. Normally I'm not alone in winter canoeing, but I thought trying it would be good.
My winter fire kit needs to be tested! Normally it's a flare, extra fuel, and a small firelog.
I'll also be working on my group cooking skills, winter fire prep and maintenance, slinging, and relaxing!
I just ordered a new silky saw and a princton tec eos, but stupid me sent them to Oregon instead, so I'll have to test them out later.
I'll post pictures when I return!
