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The trusty Mr Heater died. I was in the basement working on my future canoe seat, and it coughed, sputtered and klunked dead out. I took it apart and cleaned it's orfices, that doesn't sound very proper, but that's what I did. The pilot will light and heater does start to heat, but doesn't last...

It's supposed to be in the low 20s and maybe teens tonight. Clear sky and great view of the stars. I asked around here at work if any one wanted to do a one night camping river trip, and they looked at me like I had horns growing out of my head. Of course it is a bit cold Sent from my...

We got our first snow this winter. Not much but we are in the south, a little. So who's camping this winter? I would love to go camp in the snow one of these days. It's something I've never done. Bucket List. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Took short hike at a local state park 20 min drive from home. I don't think I've been here this time of year when there were no leaves on the trees. We hiked to overlook then to a couple of water falls. It was a great afternoon. The woods look so different this time of year. I hate this new...

To everyone here, thank you and I hope you all a great and joyous Thanksgiving Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

I have one of these in my camping stuff and I've never used it. In fact, when I was camping a couple of weeks ago, I tried to open a can of hominy, and I couldn't figure out how to use it. I ended up using my fixed blade sheath knife to cut the top open. Has anyone successfully used one of these...

Has anyone seen or better yet have one of these. @Alexandoy asked in a previous post "what will they think of next?" Well here it is. Hmm Christmas is coming....hey honey, I know what I want for Christmas.

Spice containers are bulky and hard to pack. I pack my spices in small baggies and identify them with masking tape. They can easily be packed. It sure made the food more interesting. I did have a couple of baggies that weren't labeled, I think it was sage and parsley, but it probably wouldn't...

Spent last night in the Cherokee national for rest at Citico Creek. Lovely trout stream! There's a little color in the trees but surprisingly not much for this time of the year. Not a soul camping here. Uumm um fresh chicken on the grill. I'll bet every bear around was sniffing me out. Now I see...

I purchased a military mummy bag last year, so I could see if I liked that type of bag, plus it was inexpensive. It was plenty warm, but I don't like being constrained in it. I've decided to turn it into a blanket. So I started with a seam ripper to cut the threads for the zipper..... yeh...

Set-up my hammock rain fly today I be a getten ready for a couple of night in the hills at a trout stream. I've camped up in the mountains once years ago with a couple of co-workers Since I couldn't find anyone daring enough for an over night river camping trip, I have to settle for an...

We left for Chattanooga about 8am after I got home from work. Wife drove for the first 2 hours, while I snoozed in the passenger side. Man was that nice to, I slept all the way through Knoxville city/interstate hub traffic. I do remember the car lurching a few times, and wife saying some...

Haven't been camping much this year buttt, I do get out once in a while to pretend lovely day on my local river yes I did catch a fish, bad picture though the water is plenty warm for swimming. That's about it for now, back at the ramp ready to go.

We talked about Goin here for long time, but for some stupid reason we didn't till yesterday. 2 hour drive from the house, and we were at the lower parking lot. Looking south into North Carolina. we choose the 1/2 mile hike up to the mile high bridge instead of driving no problem.... yet we...

Took a hike yesterday where the hwy used to cut through a mountain. We have driven through this gap in the mountain several times traveling between Michigan and Tennessee. Now there is a tunnel that cuts through the mountain. This is also part of the Daniel Boone wilderness trail, and a...

I was off for 3 days this weekend so we tried to enjoy it. Went to Coon Den Falls Saturday morning near Watauga lake in east tn. We haven't hiked in this area before, so this was our first time. We stopped at a hostel, where thru hikers on the Appalachian trail could stop for the night, and...

I purchased a hammock awhile back because it was light weight and packable. Then I purchased the tree straps, mosquito net and finally the rain fly. Each one of these comes with their own individual bag. That's 4 items and 4 bags, right? Now, it takes a couple of minutes per item to pack in...

Not much to do with camping, but I mentioned to Northern Dancer that I liked his curved canoe seat so I started to make an upgrade style, like his. for my solo canoe this is the standard flat seat that came with it. I had some ash wood from a tree that died in my neighbor's yard, it's a shame...

yep you done ruined the game. You could've dropped clues and had us figure out where you were going to be. That is a beautiful area. Sorry I'm not stalking you, I don't think, I just love maps. Some one mentioned how fortunate I was being near these rivers and mountains, but Algonquin is...