Ultimate Camping Thread

did about 25 miles in VA a few months ago...going back next week for another 30 hopefully

 

whohoo got a new camera so ill havegood pics of my next hike

 

Got tired ofbuying green canisters.

 

I know right!! its about time...

lol how much does your pack weight???

 

Have you looked at getting Allergy tested? I am allergic to all kinds of stuff. I am doing allergy drops (place these drops under tongue) once a week. My allergies were HORRIBLE! I am talking runny nose, blood shot eyes, looked like I was crying all the time.... I take the drops and I have been completely fine since then. They are great. I don't even have to take meds on top of the drops. You should definitely check in to it!

 

Hopefully heading to N.GA to go camping for the week but thats if i ever make it back from italy....

 

I just went on the NorCal camping trip. Slept old fashion way in the bed. Clip of the guys waking me up:

And pic thread of the event:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/northern-california/164018-norcal-camping-trip-picture-thread.html

 

its really not that great in sicily..... Plus i am really really busy here and would love to get back home and relax in the woods.

 

ugh that sucks my allergys seem to have gone away this year...didnt have them at all THANK GOD!!!....and as a matter of fact i do have a trip this weekend....goin on the AT. i think im gonna do rockytop loop and one other loop. camera wise i got the sayno E890

 

Well today my Gerber LMFII saved my life...kinda. I worked from 0800 to 2000 today, thats a long day. I was on my way home and I way a man, about 6'0 maybe 230 lbs waving frantically for help. I thought maybe someone was hurt and I could use my skills to help. I stoped and asked "Is everything ok?" He said "my mother is stuck on the interstate and I need a ride and fourty-five dollars to pay the wrecker bill." I said "I really cant help you with the money, but i can give a lift close to the interstate 85." Not having a mother kinda made me feel bad and I wanted to help. He gets in my truck and im talking to the guy and he seems like a real level headed, down to earth guy. then about 4 miles in he want me to pull is a drive way so he can talk to some one for help. I assumed ok he knows these people. (NEVER ASSUME, IT MAKES A ASS OUT OF U AND ME) we get down the drive way and two dogs start to bark at us. He said, "Im not gettin out with the dogs can you honk your horn?" I asked, "Do you know these people man?" he ssid, "no". I said sir I am not gonna pull into someones drive way and honk my horn at 2100. (im from a big farm county where a lot of people dont like black people) he wanted to go ask for money. So i back out the long ass drive way and proceed closer to the gas station i was going to take him to. He said well can you take me to a church so i can get some help? i said sir no church is going to be open at 2100. he was abviously frustrated at this point and wanted to go places and do thing i wasnt going to do. so i said sir i will take you to the gas station, that is all. he started to argue with me about it. at this point my body is on high alert and im watching every move he is making. I said sir its either a ride to the gas station or you can exit the truck. He continued to try to reason with me. I said I cant help you anymore sir please get out of my truck. He didnt want to get out. I said sir i have a weapon, i really dont want to have to pull it out, and i will if i feel inanyway endangerd. He STILL continued to reason with me. Faster than i ever have before, i steped out of the truck and pulled my LMF II and said please get out now. he was shocked a 5' 10" white guy was doing this and got out quickly said he was sorry and walked the opposite direction as fast as a 230lb man could. this is why i always have a weapon with me.

 

What kind of flashlight is everybody using? I'm looking for a new one. I currently have a heavy maglight and a surefire. I'm wanting something in between to take camping/hiking with me. I have a headlight but it kinda gets on my nerves at times. I'm wanting one that is handheld, nothing to fancy but not to cheap. I'm looking for everybodys opinions. Thanks for the input.

 

cabelas.com has a huge selection of lights

 

I've been building this thing as an expo trailer. Just need to skin the sides and build the tailgate, lid and fenders

 

this is epic....how does it attach to your truck? i always thought a standard ball and hitch would bind to easy

 

I got a hitch from adventure trailers. Called the max coupler. It rotates left and right, up and down and swivels. basically rotates on the x,y and z axis using bushings with grease zerks

 

sounds pretty cool....any test runs?

 

i've taken it around the block a few times and backed it up on some steep banks. haven't taken it out on the trails yet.....still need to register it