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Post by urbino on Aug 28, 2023 22:06:29 GMT -5
Sounds like a trip you'll remember.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 28, 2023 22:13:57 GMT -5
Sounds like a trip you'll remember. I agree, and being out in the elements really add to the experience...unless you experience a Hurricane, Volcano, etc...that makes things a bit hairy. |
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Post by coalsmoke on Aug 29, 2023 6:58:41 GMT -5
It sounds as if your tent has passed the test without going to pieces. Good gear is the key to good adventures.
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Post by Plainsman on Aug 29, 2023 8:30:26 GMT -5
Reminds us of how puny we are in the face of raw nature which doesn’t give a flip about our comfort or safety. Glad you’re holding up.
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Post by don on Aug 29, 2023 9:42:57 GMT -5
Reminds us of how puny we are in the face of raw nature which doesn’t give a flip about our comfort or safety. Glad you’re holding up. Well said. Thanks |
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Post by don on Aug 29, 2023 9:49:02 GMT -5
It sounds as if your tent has passed the test without going to pieces. Good gear is the key to good adventures. Agreed. I watch people go cheap on tents, tools, clothing, etc and then have to replace it more often and suffer for the poorer performance while using it. If you can afford good gear, it is more comfortable or easy to use and will last. I do understand being on a tight budget though. We used to pick up a lot of gear used. Our first two kayaks were barely used and we got the pair for $650 total. They would have run about $2800 if we had bought them new. Still using them a lot. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 29, 2023 10:10:43 GMT -5
It sounds as if your tent has passed the test without going to pieces. Good gear is the key to good adventures. Reminds me of a trip up Mt Jefferson in southern Oregon in 1975. Camped on a ledge in a North Face Mountain Tent. A terrific storm came up and I spent the night inside praying not to be blown off the ledge and down the mountain. The North Face tent came through just fine. |
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Post by don on Aug 29, 2023 12:32:48 GMT -5
It sounds as if your tent has passed the test without going to pieces. Good gear is the key to good adventures. Reminds me of a trip up Mt Jefferson in southern Oregon in 1975. Camped on a ledge in a North Face Mountain Tent. A terrific storm came up and I spent the night inside praying not to be blown off the ledge and down the mountain. The North Face tent came through just fine. North Face used to make great gear. Not sure if they do any more, other than a particular long sleeve camping shirt I continue to buy from them. Probably hit or miss with them like almost all the big name brands seem to be any more. |
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Post by don on Aug 29, 2023 12:35:11 GMT -5
All packed up and about to head home.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 29, 2023 22:17:42 GMT -5
It sounds as if your tent has passed the test without going to pieces. Good gear is the key to good adventures. Agreed. I watch people go cheap on tents, tools, clothing, etc and then have to replace it more often and suffer for the poorer performance while using it. If you can afford good gear, it is more comfortable or easy to use and will last. I do understand being on a tight budget though. We used to pick up a lot of gear used. Our first two kayaks were barely used and we got the pair for $650 total. They would have run about $2800 if we had bought them new. Still using them a lot. Buy once, cry once. Especially with optics for firearms, spotting scopes etc… All of my camp gear is old Coleman stuff using white gas for my stoves and lanterns, catalytic heater. You are not suppose to be in an enclosed tent with the heater, but I always make sure that the tent is well vented, and the fumes go out the opening on the top. On a weekend shooting with my buddies, we woke up to six inches of snow, I was toasty and slept in, they were all huddled by the fire ring. |
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Post by don on Sept 2, 2023 11:55:51 GMT -5
Agreed. I watch people go cheap on tents, tools, clothing, etc and then have to replace it more often and suffer for the poorer performance while using it. If you can afford good gear, it is more comfortable or easy to use and will last. I do understand being on a tight budget though. We used to pick up a lot of gear used. Our first two kayaks were barely used and we got the pair for $650 total. They would have run about $2800 if we had bought them new. Still using them a lot. Buy once, cry once. Especially with optics for firearms, spotting scopes etc… All of my camp gear is old Coleman stuff using white gas for my stoves and lanterns, catalytic heater. You are not suppose to be in an enclosed tent with the heater, but I always make sure that the tent is well vented, and the fumes go out the opening on the top. On a weekend shooting with my buddies, we woke up to six inches of snow, I was toasty and slept in, they were all huddled by the fire ring. The older I get, Charlie, the more willing I am to buy a level of quality that I know will last me until I depart this realm. I wish I could still get a new pair of Herman Survivor boots that were American made. Danner is an option or something like Nick’s boots. Pricey, but good for a lifetime because you can re-sole as needed. |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 3, 2023 8:32:55 GMT -5
Life is too short to live with cheap outdoor stuff.
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Post by don on Sept 3, 2023 9:03:35 GMT -5
Life is too short to live with cheap outdoor stuff. Amen. |
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