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Juan_Bottom wrote:http://www.foyeins.com/mccormicktract/
Glad this thread is still alive.
I'm going camping here, it's 17,000 acres of wilderness in Michigan. I'll be spending at least a week in 2013 0r 14. You have to navigate your own way with a compass or a GPS, so this is going to be awesome.
Do you think that it's better to build a greenhouse tent or to actually bring a tent?
Juan_Bottom wrote:It depends what day works for all of you guys!
We're going in either the spring or the fall, to avoid the deerflys and mosquitos. At least, that's the hope. I've been in the wilderness when the deerflys were thick, and there's nothing worse. But it'll prolly be a little bit chilly at night. The lakes don't warm up much at all, and I do believe they'll also hold the temperature lower.
I've only got 3 others confirmed for this trip right now, but it's also at least a year off, so there will be time for other people to ask to come. It's not like it'll cost anything. But it will be serious; much of our food will come from what we find/kill, and we will be navigating by compass. Although, if the group grows too much, I wont take any chances and I'll get a GPS. I just want everyone to stay safe and realize what they're getting into. Because the last time that I did something like this, a couple of people were disappointed to find that their limits weren't as far as they imagined them to be. They broke, and they let everyone down. =(
I'm in favor of ditching the tents, and just bringing some plastic and gorilla tape in case of foul weather. It'll be a lot easier to travel without a tent, but I'm the only one thinking this way. Greenhouse tents are very warm if you can keep a fire lit outside.
Or maybe just one of those hammocks with rainflys.....
I'm super-duper excited though.
Juan_Bottom wrote:This is the knife, the brightest one that they sell:
I lost my knife walking back to our campsite in the dark. I couldn't find it, because it was too dark. Someone else had found it by the next day, I know it. =(
2dimes wrote:I'm going to take a look for the knife thread with B.K. Barunt and some other guys discussing knives. Sounded legit.
I'm glad I can't see those funny coloured ones in person. I'm getting hypnotized and I might end up buying one.
I grabbed mine. It's a Mora brand, just says, K.J.ERIKSSON MORA-SWEDEN CARBON STEEL. on the blade. It has a really solid handle covered in rubber and a medium hard plastic case that covers the knife well up the handle. You could attach it to your belt but I don't.
I have attached a magnesium block and pretty chewed sparking insert to the case. I think I'll grab a second as a back up if they're still cheap and available. I would have to think there's some equivalent in an American made knife but maybe not.
2dimes wrote:Though I don't see a problem with treating yourself to a really great one either.
2dimes wrote:I'm glad I can't see those funny coloured ones in person. I'm getting hypnotized and I might end up buying one.
Funkyterrance wrote:It may not impress anyone or be as quite as flashy in a knife fight but it's going to be a good friend. Spray paint it fluorescent orange and green if it makes you feel better.
2dimes wrote:I'm going to take a look for the knife thread with B.K. Barunt and some other guys discussing knives. Sounded legit.
Juan_Bottom wrote:2dimes wrote:I'm going to take a look for the knife thread with B.K. Barunt and some other guys discussing knives. Sounded legit.
That was the "Knife nut" thread. I never forgot it because B.K. was yelling at everyone not to throw their goddamn knife in the dirt, or they'll have to do pushups. B.K. recommended KA-BAR, "killed bear." I like KA-BAR too, and they're probably the best value for the money. Their BECKER brand is basically just a pry bar that holds a sharp edge. It's impressive stuff. It's one of the other knives that I was looking at. I really dislike the handle though, and don't really want to have micarta scales separately. I dunno how I feel about the lack of a finger choil, but these knives are beastly. They usually sell this shorter model for only $80.
2dimes wrote:
I think a great knife is no good to me if doesn't have a great handle.
2dimes wrote:I can't catch fish with a proper rod, reel and bait. I don't know about trying to survive on fishing.
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