Bushcraft Adjacent

My view from the cot. Not the greatest sleeping during big moons if you are light sensitive. In cold weather I have a black down throw that helps. {also lets me sleep past sunrise}

I had a couple of nights at the camp where I thought I was going to have to use my poncho for cover. But the rain was light both nights. Stayed pretty dry.

Saturday night I had a baby snake {or a big worm} crawl through. Tossed him out into the brush.

Sunrise this morning, walking out from the camp. It rained early, but didn't amount to much.

The stealth camp has been decommissioned. I want to put one up on the same land, or the piece next to it. Just haven't found a spot that is safe from falling trees and offers stealth.

I did leave the rotten tarp up, just doubled it up. Also left a chair and a keg of water. I had planned on taking the water, but a thunderstorm blew in as I was making the last haul.

I worked on the pond road again yesterday. {other than skipping 2 really big down trees} I got this close to the camp.



To get a vehicle to the pond, I'm going to have to cut the downed tree above, then there is a little side road down to the pond. I have most of it cleared already.

I did cut a few of the big trees I have been skipping. I had hoped to get these cut into lumber, but I decided I will just cut them long enough to be support beams if I build down there. Or they can be put around a fire for benches. But the wife has expressed the desire to fish, so I need to step up my road clearing. There is still one big tree that I guess I'm going to go around. And the bit right at the camp, then there is only a couple of small trees out by the hardtop. Still have to pick it all up and move it.

good article about water contamination/ filter reviews
https://www.wideners.com/blog/water-filter-tests-for-survival/

BarnBuster said:

good article about water contamination/ filter reviews
https://www.wideners.com/blog/water-filter-tests-for-survival/

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That was a good read. Thanks for posting.

Last winter I was camping down at the river. Used my tarp and breeze mesh tent. My Sawyer Squeeze was in my pack, in the truck. Forecast low was in the mid 30's, but I woke to frost. I had not used the filter in months, so I'm thinking it was dry enough it didn't damage it.

I camped on Friday night. I bushwhacked to my old, old pond camp. Looked for my trail bong. Couldn't find it, so I looked in the tubs at my old camp and found this one. Not as good, but it works.

I packed out a 10X12 tarp with me last night, but I decided to cowboy camp under my old one one more night. I was thankful for the magnolia tree making a moon shadow.

Alright, I guess I got all the goodie out of my tarp. Last night I took it down and put the 10X12 up. Had to move the cot and everything. {except the little table. That spot has the best radio reception} I moved the bench to the end, and it worked great for me to put my feet on. That enabled me to scoot down a little, Also the cot is level side to side, and the incline from foot to head is not too steep. Still not happy with the site for a long term camp. I need to get down there in the daylight so I can do some scouting.

My wake-up call this morning.

I thought there would be tons of cheap air mattresses to choose from, but I have found very few that match my cot size. This one is a little big, but I doubt I'll fall off. I have two of them on the way.

https://www.amazon.com/Outbound-Mattress-Portable-Air-Bed-Inflatable/dp/B07QMTN59C/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?crid=2VXOFJF0KJFMR&keywords=air+mattress+single&qid=1568936401&s=gateway&sprefix=air+mattress+sing,aps,192&sr=8-12-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFXRllMV1hIQ1JUOVAmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5NTI5NjIxSFRRVUQ4U01aSkNLJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MDY5MTIyOTNXNVBVMDhSNk44JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I got my air mattresses in this week. Will test one out tonight. The comments said a airpump is needed. Since it's at the camp, I'll be huffing and puffing. Will report back.

too larry said:

I got my air mattresses in this week. Will test one out tonight. The comments said a airpump is needed. Since it's at the camp, I'll be huffing and puffing. Will report back.

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Have you ever tried one of those self inflating pads? They are open cell foam and pretty comfortable. A little more expensive than just an air mattress and they do flatten out after some use. At the other end of the scale I have a Exped sleeping pad which was pretty pricey but really nice quality and comfortable AF. Their customer service is top notch too.

BarnBuster said:

Have you ever tried one of those self inflating pads? They are open cell foam and pretty comfortable. A little more expensive than just an air mattress and they do flatten out after some use. At the other end of the scale I have a Exped sleeping pad which was pretty pricey but really nice quality and comfortable AF. Their customer service is top notch too.

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Never tired the self inflating pads. I have an Outdoorsman Labs {maybe} sleep pad for hiking. It's only R1.7, so not real good for cold. But I don;t have that many cold nights. Before I do any mountain hiking I will have to buy a better pad. My new pad is 3 pounds 6 ounces, so not one you would want on the trail.

too larry said:

Never tired the self inflating pads. I have an Outdoorsman Labs {maybe} sleep pad for hiking. It's only R1.7, so not real good for cold. But I don;t have that many cold nights. Before I do any mountain hiking I will have to buy a better pad. My new pad is 3 pounds 6 ounces, so not one you would want on the trail.

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The pads work if you're a back sleeper but if you sleep on your side (and weigh > 200lbs maybe) they can be uncomfortable.

BarnBuster said:

The pads work if you're a back sleeper but if you sleep on your side (and weigh > 200lbs maybe) they can be uncomfortable.

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I am a 205 pound side sleeper. I used closed cell foam pads the first couple of years I was hiking. But my hips were keeping me awake at night. My Outdoorsman Labs pad is pretty comfortable with the right amount of air.

You guys know how a pool float raises on the ends when you sit in the middle? You should have seen me trying to get in this thing last night. I blew on it until I was seeing starts. Then I took a break and blew a little longer. The sheets didn't want to stay on, and the pad didn't want to stay on the cot. Any moves would make it feel like a water bed.

But I got it figured out. As you can see by the light, I slept in this morning. {I did wake up at daylight, but was able to get another hour's sleep}

I did a river trip this week. Lots of pictures, but camera not in my work pack. Will try again next time I work.