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It's like any piece of equipment - it's what we are use to and like the most. Though these last few years I find myself comparing more and more; looking elsewhere for something better and always looking for a sale in anything I purchase. It's stunningly amazing what one can purchase today...

My experience with the Grylls Knife has been positive. It does what the manufacturers said that it would do. I wasn't interested in the little whistle or the survival instructions that came with it. It does have a knife sharpener attached, the fire starter is fine and the blade is sharp. I've...

I'm not really into knives I suppose. What I do have are practicable and relevant for the situation at hand. We have a Criminal Code in the Country that regulates this stuff. I do have one Bear Grylls Survival Knife that I very rarely strap on, two Swiss knives, some fillet knives for cooking...

My colleague Graham went solo camping in the Yukon. He was trekking along at night fall and decided to set up camp off the Trans Canada Highway in an open field. He set up his tent and crawled in to have a good nights sleep. In the morning he was awakened by song birds, the sunrise and the...

Guns leave me cold. Apparently they leave a lot of others dead cold.

...some really interesting experience here @Alexandoy - would like to hear more. I have a camp set that you would refer to as a utility pot, in this case it is designed for one person. It is light weight, comes in a bag for storage/packing.

Well, I like to think they match my personality sort of - colourful. (Canadian spelling.)

...gnaw I'm to cheap - I bought the cloth breaded one from Tilley's. BUT being able to say I have kangaroo hat band would suit me just fine. The same as those outback coats I often see. I toyed with buying one of those. All I would need is the hat to go with it. Right on! I've got a...

It is my custom to use the marked trails. For sure there are risks - but then one is supposed to be ready for such realities and prepare accordingly. So. What do you want to do? Walk around the block and smell the car fumes? Or be out here where nature captivates the soul...

..tempting - really tempting. But I'll wait like an ol' bear waits for the right moment. :bear:

I ain't sayin nutin, eyes just gonna listen to use guys and keep my mout shut. "Even a fish wouldn't be hooked if it kept it's mouth shut." Like I said before, we have a lot a great characters who are members of Camping Babble. And that's just super fine! WELCOME TO

...but alas - there is no bamboo in Canada. :( And like every country, camping needs and how they are met are different. That's why it is so interesting learning how others do their thing. So...in this neck of the woods you would need 1 :thumbsup: Kindling Wood [Tiny pieces of wood of any...

...an important topic whether we like it or not. The organized interior sites in our neck of the woods have the famous thunder box. But in the more remote interior we use much as you describe @Alexandoy with one exception. Because we tend to be out longer we bring along a toilet seat...

-----> Nice to have you with us @FootPathOne. I think there is just about everything and anything on Camp Babble - and if there isn't feel free to add. It's a great place to hang out in the evening hours and share stories and experiences with like minded people.

All seriousness aside. I'm just going to have to take fishing lessons. I may have accidentally cut myself out of a lot of fun and relaxation. Mann those things look daunting but if you can do it, and I can start with something small (like maybe a gold fish) - who knows, maybe someday I could it...

What? Did I hear that right? You have a birthday? One of those times you get to eat cake and maybe have a party too? I'm sorry - I'll just have to purchase a cake and have my own celebration err..because I can't get there to eat your cake of course. :)

...I have a suggestion. Let's all mosey on over to the campfire with a cuppa... and talk about funny things. :)

I can appreciate your sentiments. I wonder too as I look around me. We seem to becoming more and more isolated from one another. Strange I suppose but I embrace that isolation when I'm canoeing. I'm okay with the silence and welcome it. We talk about being free - I get and encouraging feeling...

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