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The Little Box that Could I thought I would take you on a tour of my camp box. The contents should fall right in line with tonight's topic. The box is only 22 inches wide by 11 inches deep and 14 inches tall, but it holds a ton of cooking stuff. I don't like to camp without it. As you can see in th...

Shower Set Up This is my shower set up. I heat the water with a single burner Zodi and just circulate it back into the same can it came out of until, I reach about 90- 95 degrees. On a warm day I might only heat to 80- 85. Water at 100- 110 might be too hot. The tent makes a huge difference by cutt...

Desert requirement • A gallon a day • The best place for water is in your body - don’t save for when you really need it. • In general terms your body can only absorb 1 litter per hour. You can lose much more per hour under difficult conditions (physical activity, high heat) • Thirst is not a reliab...

Safe drinking water is essential to human life. We use it for all kinds of things. Tonight, we plan to discuss types of water (rain, snow, lakes, springs, flash floods) Camping needs, other uses, transport, finding water in the outdoors, purification, medical risks, daily requirements, and desert re...

Product Spot Light Element Fire Extinguisher I bought a new kind of fire extinguisher a few months ago. It was a bit expensive $79.95. However, it fits in a space in the back where it would be difficult to put even a 2 ½ pound fire extinguisher. I wanted a second extinguisher near the rear tail gat...

True Story Jim and his buddy Tim were doing a pre-run on permitted but seldom-used trails in the vicinity of Tonopah, Nev. back in August. They stopped to check the map and both noticed the smell of burning grass. They did a 360 inspection and found nothing. Wildfires blazed in the Sierras so that ...

Tools and Gadgets Wine Breather Carafe Decant into the carafe: Wine Breather Carafe In.jpg If you want put it back into the bottle Wine Breather Carafe back to bottle.jpg Fun but not something I would use on the trail. Winebreather Carafe by Menu for "wine aerator decanter" $38 - 40 This elegantly ...

Product Spot Light Found these brass caps to replace the plastic caps on one pound propane bottles when I refill them. There were 5 caps for under $12.00. There are quite a few brands so you can shop for price or quantity. These are Gimiton Universal Fit - Solid Brass. These caps will screw directl...

This week’s net will cover the subject of wine. Wine is a great companion when recreating in the outdoors as long as done responsibly. That means after the day’s activities and in a safe place like around a camp fire. Many people enjoy a glass of wine with their meals while savoring the fresh air an...

4-Wheel Drive Run Sun Rise over the camp on Saturday Morning sunrise Sat.jpg On Saturday 5 vehicle made a 4WD run to the towers on top of Frazier Mountain. Trails 118 and 119 are very scenic and 119 had a few steep inclines with rocks. 20190622_101935 (002).jpg The best surprise on the trail was a ...