Ultimate Camping Thread

www.mtbr.com used to have some trail reviews mostly written by readers. You can also find them on www.singletracks.com (maybe more of them too).

 

Thanks, I check those out.

 

Yep! If you don't have the thick stuff you can always just double/triple layer thinner stuff.

 

I should have mentioned it earlier but my system is equal parts treatment center and ponzi scheme.

 

Anyone have any suggestions for sharpening hatchets or axes (short of a grinder)? I have a small "roller style" and it's miserable.

 

I do the same as with a lawn mower blade. Dremel ftw.

 

a vise and a bastard file

 

i either use the table top grinder (perks of living on a farm is heavy equipment) or the good ol table vise and bastard file

 

Good tips guys thanks!

 

So I finally got a weekend off to be able and get out. The GF and I are going with some friends later this month and their dogs, so we wanted to take our 6-month old Lab/Border Collie mix out to see how she did in the tent.

We went to Dash Point State Park, which is about a 30 minute drive from our front door and about 45 minutes from downtown Seattle. It's right on Puget Sound with a big sandy beach, hiking trails, etc. It's probably best known for its bike trails -- which is the only other time I had ever been there.

Since we were car camping, I figured I could carry a load.




I folded the rear seats down and threw a bamboo mat and some towels and blankets over them for Luna to stay on during the ride.





We had reserved our spot ahead of time, so when we got there, we just had to set up.






We took the dog to the beach.



Then she started eating the firewood.



Then she racked out. She was very good in the tent.



She was definitely eager to go the next day.



All things considered, it wasn't a challenging trip by any means. I didn't really get to test (or use, even) any new gear aside from my camp axe -- which, whatever it's a hatchet for firewood. It works. End of review.

Apart from the dog stuff, I basically drank beer and read Black Hawk Down on my iPad around the fire. But, we now know that she won't freak out in the tent, so that's good. Our next trip is coming up on the 19-21st, so hopefully there will be more to discuss.

That's all I have for now.

 

http://youtu.be/nyVsHNEBeBk

 

hey man as long as you had a good time the trip was a success! beautiful dog by the way

bahahaha i may or may not have done that before

 

I am guilty of doing that a few times...

 

its always a good idea when you been drinkin

 

something bad is always going to happen when you say "hold my beer and watch this".... I dont let anyone hold my beer for my safety.

 

Haha it's even funnier when other people around you don't think it's possible, then when they see the "gas" light up, their face is priceless! hhahahaha

 

I don't let anyone hold my beer because then I know I'll just need to get another beer. Damn savages.

 

no one holds my beer cause it wont be there when i get back

i know right

 

mine have been known to spike your drink with a shit load of vodka or something. next thing you know, your stumbling around the fire wondering wtf happened