Bushcrafting, the weed addition: Bugout patch

ttystikk

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And if you guys listen to anything I say, listen to this. Do not used edged tools when you are ripped. I couldn't find my saw, so I broke out the machete. Almost chopped my shinbone when it cut through the sapling. Real, real close to fucking up more than just my buzz.
Be careful out there. Whittling up crutches sucks when you're bleeding.
 

too larry

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I added two post to the rear of the top tarp last night. I have many, many tent stakes, but none of them in the truck. So I used a couple of side limbs off the Sweet Gums for stakes. I have almost two feet of clearance now. Couldn't find the camera, so no pictures.
 

too larry

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I was at my old camp today picking the last of the oranges, and I had to move this thing to get the ladder in place. Hadn't thought of it in years. With a good pad, it would work in a pinch. I carried it around to my new camp.


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too larry

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I bought a new backpack and mp3 player off of Amazon. The wife just called to say they are in. Both "budget" but a step up for me. The pack is a Scandinavian Gear 55l, and the mp3 is a 8 gig {expandable to 64 gig with micro sdcard} AGPtek. Both are heavier {and more expensive} than the gear they are replacing, but I think it will be worth it. The new mp3 is .7 ounce, .3 more than the one I broke, but it has 30 hours of battery life. Nothing bums me out like not having music when I want it. The pack is 3 pounds, half a pound heavy than my current pack. It's also 5 liters smaller, according to the stats. But I will know when I pack it. My current pack might not really be 60 liter. It is adjustable for height and girth. My other pack is too short. The hip belt is about 4-5 inches too high on my belly. The new pack has a real frame, not just a plastic frame card. I should be able to carry my 25-26 pounds pain free. I will test it out as soon as possible, according to how my workweek shakes out.
 

too larry

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My new pack is a 65 liter. Lots of room so far. Haven't got on the trail with it yet. Haven't even had it on my back when fully packed. We had all this record cold and I had planned on testing out some cold weather gear. I forgot I had 2K longleaf pine tree seedlings coming last Wednesday. I did get to check out the cold weather gear, but my hiking was take 3 steps, then plant a tree, take 3 steps, plant a tree.
 

too larry

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Here is what I used my trekking poles for. {note the little balloon light hanging from the strap. I was night planting until 2200 every night I was able to}

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too larry

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We burned the 3 year old trees down at the river field. Now I can plant the skips. Still have 500 seedlings left after getting all the planting at the house done.

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too larry

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The fire did jump the fireline in one spot. Right near my camp, where there was deep pinestraw on the ground. We got it out, but it was an exciting few minutes until we did.
 

too larry

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Last night I watched the 1st half of the ball game, then went to the camp. Got in some cool night hiking following my moon shadow around. Was an almost perfect trip. Other than a trekking pole failing {and my not being able to fix it} and the truck having a dead battery this morning. But I did get a chance to walk a couple miles before breakfast. Who doesn't like that.
 

too larry

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Also got my Sawyer Squeeze in today. Now I can leave my Aquimira drops behind. Now I have to shop for "budget" carbon cork poles on Amazon.
 

too larry

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lucky u I got 10 in of snow since my last post haha
Damn. That is rough. I was watching some AT hikers up in PA last week. They were walking on ice on snow on rocks. Crazy to be that far north this early.

When do you normally get your spring melt?
 

thumper60

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Damn. That is rough. I was watching some AT hikers up in PA last week. They were walking on ice on snow on rocks. Crazy to be that far north this early.

When do you normally get your spring melt?
going to hit 60 on thur haha never no around here, the sugar maples should run this coming week!
 

too larry

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I got in my carbon/cork poles, inflatable sleep pad and pillow this week. Like it all so far. Used a tarp as shelter two nights, sleeping on a black trash bag as a ground cloth. I have a Tyvek one, but I can't find the son of a bitch. I do have pictures, but I didn't bring the camera.

To the best of my recollection, I paid $45 for the poles, 40 for the pad and 14 for the pillow. Haven't weighed the poles, but the pad and pillow together are 1 pound 2 ounces. Well worth it for the good night sleep I got. But sleeping open like that, the birds wake you up as soon as it gets light out.
 

too larry

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My new sleep pad and pillow. This was down at the river field, just a couple hundred yards from the camp. But I chose to rough it.

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