Camping

[bbro]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Why not add a bigger fly to the tent you have?

In what way? I've looked and I don't see a DIY article out there that can help. They don't seem to sell rainflys alone.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by bbro

In what way? I've looked and I don't see a DIY article out there that can help. They don't seem to sell rainflys alone.

A rainfly is nothing but a damn tarp to keep the rain off the tent, preferably not touching the tent.

[bbro]

I've made the food pics into collages for easier viewing. The first night, I got there late, so I just had some soup. It wasn't exciting, so I didn't take a picture. It was even missing chicken because I was smart and brought the canned chicken that needed a can opener.


The next day, it was supposed to rain. I wanted to make sure that I got to use my hot dog fork, so that's what I had for breakfast

I also successfully cooked a potato! Remember last time it got all burned?? I'm learning.



Before lunch, I decided to experiment with some small loaf pans I got at the grocery store. Potatoes and eggs. I thought it would be a neat thing to make breakfast in a loaf pan. Unfortunately, I over cooked it slightly. It still needs some tweaking. The potatoes on the other hand, were great! Such a lovely crust on the bottom



For my actual lunch meal, I had some of the potatoes, steak, and frozen cauliflower. That, too, needs some tweaking. The coals under it were too hot or I left it too long. Still, I enjoyed it. The steak was slightly underdone for me, but still good. Luckily, it was still in my tasty range. Do you see the crust on the taters? It's a little over because I "reheated" them on some coals before lunch



This next one was an experiment I was eager to try - mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, and chicken (of course). I used instant mashed potatoes with powdered milk. I think it worked out ok. It might have been better with something other than non-fat milk. It looks a little grey. I also used butter buds, but I don't think I added enough, I couldn't taste anything buttery at all. I added the dry ingredients to my insulated jar, poured in boiling water, closed it, and let it sit. Next, I heated up the chicken I cooked earlier (a little well done). The gravy mix said to mix it with cold water, so I used the dry potato jar to do that. I boiled some more water and added that to finish it. The potatoes were still hot in the jar, add some chicken, and gravy on top. This would have been better without the burned chicken, but I think it was an over all successful experiment

[glatt]

Sounds pretty good.

[NigeloB]

Summer camping is always interesting. Last summer we made a camping with all of my friends. The tour was 7 days long. We made a tent for camping in the forest. We all enjoyed a lot there.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Stash a compass in case you get lost or captured.

[Gravdigr]

Yeah, I got Kevlar thread, and a drawer full o' rare earth magnet rods right here.

And ya could keep it in ya jail wallet.

[sexobon]

Use Spectra instead of Kevlar which loses some of its strength when it gets wet.

[Gravdigr]

I prefer the old needle-and-a-silk-hanky.

I have needles and silk hankies.

Low on spectra and kevlar atm.

[xoxoxoBruce]

YOU have silk hankies?

[Gravdigr]

There may, or may not, be one, or more in my possession.

[Gravdigr]

I mean:

What? I ain't good enough to have a silk handkerchief?

[xoxoxoBruce]

You ain't effeminate enough for silk hankies. You don't blow your nose or wipe your brow, or check your oil with those things.

[Gravdigr]

Didn't say I used 'em. I said I had some.

I have about three dozen reglar ol cotton booger vaults.

As a kid, I used to think only old men always had a handkerchief in their back pocket. Apparently I was an old man @ 35.

[BigV]

I'm camping.

Perfect day.

Deception Pass State Park.

There are pix.