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Ok. I tried. I wanted to be able to pour liquid from my pot. I whittled a piece of oak and cut a notch in a block of wood, sort of like a die set. I used my little pack stove, which worked very well, and heated the small area to be shaped. Then I put it on the block and beat on it with...

Ooh nice paddle. I like the bear. I guess if my totem was a bear it would be Winnie the pooh with his round belly and jar of honey.

Thank you. I feel bad that I haven't had my canoe out since I hung it up after my last trip with my nephew last may. Every time this summer I went out I took dad and he realy doesn't like a canoe. I had him in one maybe 8 years ago, he was in his mid 70's then, so when he goes I take the bass...

I purchased this 1.1 liter pot a couple of days ago to replace an old aluminum one that had, some time many years ago, a worn out Teflon coating and fixed handle. Now here's my problem and questions if anyone has done this? Can I heat a spot on the brim and beat a functional pour spot into it...

In these parts we should've had a few frosts by now, but the summer heat is still hanging on. It's supposed to be close to 80F and lows in the 60's at night all week. Normally the leaves should be past their peak color. We went bicycle riding this morning on what used to be the Tweetsie...

Finally the weather is cooling, and I have repaired my paddle complete with several coats of good urethane and my totem. .

Thanks, I'll check the pores. I thought maybe the connection and adjustment valve were freezing up because it was pretty cold where it was coming from the fuel container.

That reminds me of a device engineering put in my climate controlled work station. It was a little USB device that recorded all climate situations in its area. I took and put it in the refrigerator in the break room, and then after a few hours took it outside and put it in my vehicle where it...

I got this little burner for 20 bucks. I used it the other day for my redbeans and rice. I had my fish cooking on the other burner. . It's an Outad brand? I like how it packs small and is pretty wind proof. The only issue I had was it would start to spit and sputter. I was using the coleman...

I sometimes take the grill wire top with me. All I have to do is support it on some rocks over the fire.

I never had a problem out of this old Coleman stove till I had a bright idea to clean it's needle valve. . What did I do? What can I do to fix it? Don't say retire it either me and this old stove got lots of past camping stories.

Next time we get a big snow here I am am going to pick up a six pack of high fructose corn syrup free root beer and a 1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream. I will lay out of work that night and drink root beer floats till I get sick Ummm ummmm.

I have not had the pleasure of camping in the snow. It does get cold here in Tennessee, but not to the extreme that Canada gets. We get some snow once in awhile, but it usually only last a couple of days or so. If it isn't going to be above freezing during the day then I usually won't go. I...

I prefer taped seams, and good zippers. The only problems I have had out of tents were the rain fly or other seams leaking. If there is a seam then it has had a needle pushed thru creating a hole. I don't want to buy a new tent and then have to go over all the seams with a sealer. Cheap...

I don't struggle to much with what clothing to take, it's the other stuff I have a problem with. 70's don't sound to bad. If you spending 2 nights then I would take at least 3 pair of socks. I always like to have a clean pair of socks when I crawl in my bag at night. 2 pair under wear. Not...

I use the bowline for the majority of knots I tie. I think the other knot is a truckers hitch knot. It it used to pull the main line tight. I do need to get a good tarp. Wow they expensive to.

Oh I did it now. I guess I will have to turn in my Arm Chair Survivalist certificate. I went out and bought one of these torch heads, and it even has a self igniter. It works great with the same bottle of propane that I use with my single burner stove. While I am at it I might as well admit...

I do believe cooler weather is finally here, and it is time to plan a few days camping. Unfortunately October is booked here at work, so I will have to wait till November. November can be a tricky month. I have seen the temperature drop from the 60's F to the 20's overnight. I remember it being...

That stuff with deet in it can be rough on a person. You don't want it to get into your eyes. Especially a little one. I wonder if those clip ons work?

There is a way to check for proper fit while at the store before purchasing. The jacket should fit almost snug, but not restrict body movement. The life jacket shouldn't be able to slip over head when someone lifts up on the shoulder straps or other upper parts of jacket. Comfort is not to be...