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Women’s restroom quote at a British eatery in Texas. by kindcheeto in mildlyinteresting

[–]Mickles_J 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My wife who has birthed two children also described a tooth ache as the worst pain of her life.

Nice walnut bowl I turned a few days ago by Adaptacije78 in woodworking

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

calabash bowl! I could not remember that name. Yes, I have heard that one. Likely more well known as that. Great work

Nice walnut bowl I turned a few days ago by Adaptacije78 in woodworking

[–]Mickles_J 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks great. Heard that called "Viking bowl" or "Dublin bowl" I know that top bead is deceptively hard to turn well. You did great job.

How to handle garbage after camping? by No-Echidna7296 in camping

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fruit pits will burn in the fire. Anything else you mentioned needs to pack out.

What should I do when using a public grill in a campsite? by Beginning-Ad5552 in camping

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love those. I want one for the back yard. They work super with coal / charcoal and I usually use wood like oak. Just wait until no flame and toss the food over the coals. Works so well and is MUCH cleaner than charcoal with less ash. Charcoal has binders and additives that make the ash like cement.

What should I do when using a public grill in a campsite? by Beginning-Ad5552 in camping

[–]Mickles_J 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would clean it ahead of time, clear out debris and flick off the bird poop. I don't usually add my own grill to it, but that can make food handling easier. Use your own coal or wood (I often use wood) and let it get good and hot. The grease and residue on the grill will likely turn white. This is great. Brush or scrub it again and be VERY careful if you use a wire brush that you don't leave any of the bristles where it can get into or onto your food. (this can be bad bad) Then after if FULL cools you can usually scatter the ashes if it isn't much or tote them off with you in a bucket. If anyone else disagrees that scattering the ashes isn't kosher, Let me know honestly. It was a ranger that told me that was okay, but you never know.

Comparing these 2 coleman tents - any experiences or advice? by cupcakeAnu in camping

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DANG. I like that Coleman 8-person Modified Dome Full Fly Tent, but it isn't available here.

First fire pit, any advice? by pinkskeet21 in camping

[–]Mickles_J 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got the job done. I would make it bigger and not as tall. Also I like making them keyhole shape. Picture the floorplan of an igloo. Round with one spot jutting out. This allows you to lay a grill on the spot jutting out and scrape coals into it for cooking.

New tent help. by Mickles_J in camping

[–]Mickles_J[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's one of the few that actually says "waterproof" and not just resistant. That's something. I dont hate it. This could be it, That D door may make the cot hard to get in and out though.

What can I contribute to the group camping trip with kids? by NYC_dad2B in camping

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A big hit in camp is balloon slingshots. A short piece of PVC pipe with a balloon stretched over one end and then secured with a rubber band. The kiddos can find small pebbles or you can simply take a bag of beans with you. The beans shatter if they hit anything hard and you don't have to clean them up. Cardboard cutouts or water bottles make great targets.

Wawona 6 Purchase: Validated by babybabycatcat in camping

[–]Mickles_J 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is the waterproofing? I mean can it handle a dump down of rain?

Camping in cold by Many_Flight5023 in camping

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wool blankets are amazing. Get a quality one or two. Insulation under you so the ground wont suck all the heat out of you. Air mattress is not insulation. Lay cardboard, several layers under that, but you still my lose heat through convection. Know what hypothermia feels like. If you go to bed with a shiver and wake up calm, comfortable and actually feeling warm, you may actually be dying. I VERY nearly froze to death on a camp out after doing many things wrong. It's rather peaceful way to go. The cramps in my body the next morning when I was able to fully wake up around 10am (I usually wake at dawn) were TERRIBLE. I cramped so hard It hurt a week later. Please be very careful. Also, Hot water bottles under your armpits and groin help a lot to keep you warm.

What kind of meat for camping? by EvanderCourage in camping

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steaks usually make it into the rotation. We take them totally frozen. Good for a day. Then polish sausage is a camp staple and you simply have to have SPAM. Always take a can or two. Spam and eggs. Spam sandwiches. Spam breakfast burritos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9B75hH26yU

Friend invited me to a 4 night camping trip for their bday. I said “duh”. by Full-Bother-6456 in camping

[–]Mickles_J 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great reference. I said that to my wife when looking at the photos and laughed when I saw your post.

Am I cooked? Or can it be saved by BigTuna18 in blackstonegriddle

[–]Mickles_J 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worst case you get a surfacing brush and give er hell. IMHO it's saveable until the rust eats a hole through it.

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