Category: Winter camping

Dealing with low Mojo

Well Campers Here I am…Sitting at the “puter” banging away at the beaten up keyboard.(Yes, I bang at the computer, I am a 2 finger terror). Besides dealing with calluses on my 2 index fingers I persist. Although at times unsuccessfully I do persist.… Continue Reading “Dealing with low Mojo”

A tip for those pesky damp fire pits.

In just 2 minutes here’s a quick fix for those damp fire pits….. Check it out. The novice survivalist

The whole Camping Dilemma thing…

via The whole Camping Dilemma thing… How I decide on a tent or hammock……..its never an easy choice

The whole Camping Dilemma thing…

Making the choice to either Tent camp or Hammock it. I struggle every time I decide to go camping. Whether it is a short quick overnighter or for a couple nights. I know, for me and I’m sure many others it depends on when, where and weather. When I decide to go, I go. No matter what the weather decides to be on that day or days.

10 C’s of Survivability. Something to add to this…

Its been awhile since I posted the blog on the 10 C’s of survivability. So its time to look at it again. Now that I have, over the past 2 years, taken a closer look, added the necessities to my survival packing, tried and… Continue Reading “10 C’s of Survivability. Something to add to this…”

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Sun and Snow Lunch with the Animals

Today was a good, No a great day. Finally some sunshine and a hint of the end of winter here in Minnesota. Well I hope it so !. As soon as I confirmed what I was seeing outside ( Checked weather forecast on my… Continue Reading “Sun and Snow Lunch with the Animals”

Another survival skill…Optimism!!

Hello all. Well here I am at the “puter” again. Its 10pm Friday night and I had plans for first thing tomorrow. I have spent this week prepping. I got a hair cut. (No not for this outdoors adventure I had planned . Just… Continue Reading “Another survival skill…Optimism!!”

Afton State Park. MN. Planning my Walkabout and Scout

Yes its time to get outdoors again. Its been awhile for a camp out. Desperately need some nature selftime. So hit the internet and looked for a place to visit. I went straight to my favorite search website. The magnificent Minnesota DNR.

The Ultimate Goal.

Hello Campers and outdoors enthusiasts. I have just got back home from a winter time walkabout. And while I sit here contemplating my life and life goals and the walkabout. I had a thought , yes, yes me thinking is dangerous. But  I got… Continue Reading “The Ultimate Goal.”