jdeerfoot

part of the problem is that, with years of experience of never having to swim we become cavalier, and with inexperience we have nothing...

While I'm far more likely to forget to pack something, I'm usually decent at keeping track of gear in the woods and try to limit my...

Curious - how many of us have been in a situation where a firearm was actually used for personal safety from another human? It seems...

I appreciate all the responses and various perspectives. After 50+ years of camping/canoe camping this trend is new to me and three...

Where I live, the threat of fire is just as important as the lack of fire. Our summers are ruled by fire or the absence of fire. During...

Ive found a lot to agree with in this thread and would add a small tid-bit for my “indoor camp fire”. I built this stove back at Y2K and...

From what I remember of your trip reports, it seems you seldom paddled where there was any wood to burn.

Last night in our son's kitchen my wife and I eased back in the rickety chairs and commenced to party, passing around the boxes of...

Many of my fondest memories include a campfire. I hope and pray to make many more. Just sat around one in my backyard last night. Both...

After linking up on this site, Athomas and I put together my dream boat upgrade from a fiberglass to kevlar Nomad. Due to a recent...

Space can be a luxury or a necessity (or both) depending on your point of view. While I love my smaller more modest home I sure wouldn't...

Moose Lake, BC

As a solo paddler I rarely have fires. Occasionally using my twig stove I have enjoyed that as a tiny glowing warm source of both...

Like most things in life, perspective is important. In this case, I believe, "wilderness" is a designation that the area is preserved...

I’ve always enjoyed a small fire. To me it’s part of being.