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...fabulous! I really like that - creative. :)

...the reality is there is no best bug repellent. :) It all depends on the circumstance and the bug environment that you find yourself in. The Pros say the deet content is the issue. My arsenal includes Mosquito Shield at 30% deet, Watkins Great Outdoors at 28.5% deet and Muskol at 23.5% deet...

Camping is meant to be fun, right? I remember a time when is wasn't fun - not at all. But I persevered until I could boast that I was a pro. When I say pro I'm not suggesting perfection or having all the skills that I need -there is something new to learn everyday. BUT, I have learned a...

...if its spitting and sputtering it is usually a sign that some of the vapour pores are clogged or the wrong fuel is being used. I use rubbing alcohol on a cloth or an old tooth brush and clean around the pores. Twenty bucks is a good deal. NOTE - the manufacturer says a butane or...

-----------------------------------------------------> :) Your descriptive passages are what movies and television scripts are made of. I can see the likes of John Boy taking notes.

HAPPY HARVEST THANKSGIVING CANADA

...oh yes - the ol clean the ol Coleman caper. Ever try to purchase parts for these things? Some how I can't get up a nerve to dump it - it still works and it still takes a whole heap of punishment. Though sigh the new stuff is s....o much easier to work with. :(

...and then again there is the annual pouring of the maple syrup into the snow. It's all relative ain't it? :)

What the experts say... "Snow and ice are obvious sources of water but always melt them before consuming. Avoid the urge to eat snow or ice as it will lower your body core temperature, hastening the onset of hypothermia and can cause dehydration. Eating ice may also cause blistering and sores...

...for those of us who winter camp eating snow is very definitely a health hazard. It is also not recommended drinking alcohol to get warm. Eating snow contributes...

...it's also a contributor to hypothermia.:blackeye:

...good stuff @killerroy154. I forgot to mention that I have a sleeping bag insert too. With all that you describe you wouldn't have any trouble in our neck of the woods. I also have three winter coats - one is a Canada Goose model that has real fur around the hood and lots of down in the...

About food - it's what you want, how you want it and when you want it. But on this occasion........... ...back in the winter of '03 [sounds like a prospector talking] I was a bit lazy when it came to food supply and prep. What I did was take my Dutch oven full of homemade beef stew made...

...what it looks like when set ablaze.

...I carry fire lighters, usually more than one kind. It is definitely dangerous to play around with this item. I want one that works instantly, in all conditions and all temperatures. In winter camping it is body heat that keeps you warm. Managing that will determine how much you will...

...it must be an approved life jacket - in this country it is the Department of Transport who regulates life jackets.

...though cell phones are getting a lot better - they don't always work.

...I'd like to chew on the subject matter. I'm a four season camper and though I don't camp on the Tundra come February the temperatures in this neck of the woods are sufficiently low enough to do you some serious damage. Depending where I am I may have to use a sled to get my equipment to...

...I don't do "wild", that has to be a local term that makes sense to the people who use it. I "wilderness" camp which means that I'm away from the humdrum life of the city and engage streams, rivers, lakes and the natural habitat. It also means that I'm equipped for the same and have...

...suggestion - check out these leading camp suppliers- Cabela's L.L. Bean Bass Pro There may be others too but these will certainly give you lots to search. If you find a particular brand do your research - check product reviews from independent consumers. Have fun searching. And another...