Semi-survival campout

[Twigg]

I called it semi-survival because I'm lucky to get in and back out under my own power... Well, not-so-little Twigg spoke the magic words (Take me camping Dad!) the other day, so we did a quick overnight hike this weekend to ...an undisclosed location

on public land.

We had roughly a mile hike in from the road to a 2000 ft summit (more like a big flat spot) and then we bushwacked off trail a hundred yards or so and set up a tarp lean to.

Here's our cooking set-up, who needs stoves ?

Given the dryness of the forest floor we made a rather small fire on top of a convenient boulder with two smaller rocks to hold the kettle.
Yes there was water on hand in case of sparks.

Ever notice no matter wher you sit the wind always blows smoke in your face ?

We watched the stars come out and had the coyotes sing us to sleep. With the dawn came chirping birdsong punctuated by the pounding of a pileated woodpecker (the big ones) we had a brief glimpse of him but he proved too camera shy.

After a breakfast of Spam & Eggs we saddled up and hiked back out to the truck.

We had fun, (that's the important part) and I spent the rest of today easing what was left of my my sore muscles with tylenol.

 

[BravoWhiskey]

Ill be making a few of these trips soon. Its always good to get away from everything. Glad to hear you guys enjoyed yourselves.

 

[wahsben]

Sounds good! Glad you & Little Twig had a good time.

 

[el duderino]

Ever notice no matter wher you sit the wind always blows smoke in your face ?

Yes

I need to get my brothers together for another camping trip soon, I have so much camping equipment and hardly get to use it

 

[Andy in NH]

...we did a quick overnight hike this weekend...

How were the bugs?

 

[Twigg]

First the bad news: Black flies are starting to show.

Then the good news; if you're smart pick a spot on a ridge where the breeze'll keep 'em at bay.

If that don't work for ya there's always Ole Time Woodsman Fly Dope.
Thing about that stuff is it's pine tar based so it sticks (and it stinks!) Even though I took a shower after we returned MrsTwigg kicked me out of bed last night because I still smelled like an old woodsman. Had to take another shower. I've been using that since 1978, it's the only thing I found which works for me.

[video=youtube_share;qjLBXb1kgMo]http://youtu.be/qjLBXb1kgMo[/video]

 

[Bill Katt]

That Ole Woodsman stuff works so good that YOU don't even want to be around yourself.

 

[SteelShooter]

Jealous- nice pics

 

[Admin]

Nice Twigg, I am sure the young man had a blast.

The black flies are bad at my house.

 

[Twigg]

That Ole Woodsman stuff works so good that YOU don't even want to be around yourself.

True !

 

[Chrisg67]

nice MrTwigg, that looks like a great time with the boy. i cant wait until my daughter is old enough to take with me on trips like that

 

[Andy in NH]

...there's always Ole Time Woodsman Fly Dope.

Is that stuff available to you locally or is it on-line order only?

 

[Twigg]

I get mine online, haven't found any locally.