I finally got the package I’ve been waiting for! It was supposed to come in the mail yesterday but no one was home to sign for it so I picked it up from USPS this morning. Stoked about using these real soon »
The box it came in.
8L waterproof bag and 3L bladder.
And again.
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A forest.
Baaam. Light That Fire.
Instead of an uncontrollable teepee he uses a different technique to build the fire than what I’ve seen. He starts with a platform (see 1:16) to avoid any wetness and uses a brace to build the fire on and to ventilate smoke. Skip to 7:35 to see it in action.
It’s all I can think about lately. Getting back to the wilderness to go backpacking, camping, kayaking. Just ordered some new gear for backpacking (pictures to come) and makes me want to go in my backyard just to pretend.
My first official backpacking trip.
Gettin’ some love from my wife.
The wife points out a waterfall.
Our campsite.
Wife wakes me up.
A waterfall right behind our campsite!
Getting water for the trek back.
160 foot waterfall! Also, I’m in the lower right hand corner.
Hike back. 15 miles in two days!
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