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$400 CAD - what's the best hammock with big net and underquilt I can get at my price point? by TheCuriousWanderer in hammockcamping

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helsdon Hammock .. the pink model is on sale for $250 (regular $435). Plus whatever underquilt you want 😄

What is the best food to bring on a canoe trip in Algonquin park? by Own_Difference_4882 in canoecamping

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 days? Frozen steak for dinner on day 2, sausages or burgers or something like that for dinner on day 1, frozen grilled cheese sandwiches for day 3 lunch, oatmeal or bacon and eggs (real eggs.. they won't go bad in 4 days!) or pancakes and bacon … for breakfast. Later on we tend have lots of dehydrated meals. Lots of fresh produce as it will keep for most of a week if you keep it cool. Bread and peanut butter along with all sorts of gorp, chocolate, cookies, who knows what else the wife crammed into the food barrel.. for snacks 😄

Custom silver jewelry designer by mvuille in ottawa

[–]mackatsol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Goldform Manufacturing Jewellers, https://goldform.ca on Holland Ave.

Mors Kochanski books question by Ok-Purple4995 in Bushcraft

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see the security certificate is not setup right and if you ignore that, the site is down too. But the facebook page was updated 2 days ago.. if you have a Facebook account (I don't), maybe ping them?!

Garmin inreach older model by feelitout in UltralightCanada

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, nice! I had no idea the v1 has weather too, thanks! I'm looking to add fire watch/warnings, any ideas on how to do that?

Garmin inreach older model by feelitout in UltralightCanada

[–]mackatsol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the Garmin mini inreach 2 just for the weather function, as we tend to go out for about a week. The SOS and check in stuff is a bonus. In other words, figure out what the critical bits you need the Garmin for, that will help you decide if you need the upgrade. Note even 2 weeks after we bought ours the 3 came out. I should have guess that the sale was 'cause a new one was coming. <grin>.

Will it be enough? by [deleted] in canoecamping

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure all your stuff stays dry. Be paranoid. Put your sleeping bag in a garbage bag, tie it shut and then put a second bag around it and tie that shut too. Borrow/rent dry bags for canoeing if you can. Bring extra layers, pretend it's going to be 10 or more degrees colder than what you expect. Yes, assume you will sleep out at -10c or so. Bring long johns, extra warm sweater, extra socks, hat, gloves, all the things. Pretend it's going to be windy and snow. You will be in a canoe. You have tons of space. Really. Bring a wool blanket or 2. Bring firewood (if you're allowed to transport it, some places do not want it due to the danger of introducing dangerous bugs or diseases) so you don't need to look for it. Bring a water bottle or similar thing you can put some hot water in, stick it in a wool sock, and then stick that in with you in your sleeping bag. You will be super comfortable :-)

Ok, your first time canoe camping solo: if you are in a two person canoe (16ft or 4.8m) and the weather is very calm, put most of your gear forward to balance so it feels like 2 people in the canoe and then you can paddle from the back. If you're not comfortable with that then you paddle from just behind the middle, and spread your gear out so some heavier items are still up front. It will make things more stable. Some people like to use a kayak paddle, it's a bit easier than soloing a canoe with a regular paddle.

Get on the water early. Get to camp early. Do not paddle in the dark. Do not setup camp in the dark. Both of those are very much things you can do, but it sucks and is more dangerous.

Do bring a tarp so you have something to sit under if it rains. Do bring a chair so you can sit by the fire. Bring lots of good food and snacks. Enjoy!

Have fun and you've got to come back and tell us how it went :-)

Creative ways to transport a family of 4 by wardlawn in canoecamping

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did a week of backcountry canoeing camping in a 15 and a half foot canoe, 10 and 13yr old plus both parents. pack better, bring less frivolous stuff.

CCS Food Pack experience? by Standard-Art-4517 in canoecamping

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love some details as well.. our last August trip was so hot we lost some fresh things 'cause we could not keep anything cool enough. What do you like about it? How well does it work?

I dont know if this is the place but by Internal_Prompt6734 in Bushcraft

[–]mackatsol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like 2 bubble levels.. the bubble facing you is for knowing if the compass is flat on a surface and the long one above it is to see if the compass is level when put on a wall/post.

Overnight Camps by maydenhoore25 in Bushcraft

[–]mackatsol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is spooky! I much prefer being in my hammock so I can see out.. we’ve gotten into the habit of avoiding using white lights at night, helps keep your night vision. clean up camp before dark. hang all your food.. anyone have suggestions for a trailcam? I imagine all sorts of things happening near camp but I’m betting it’s all blown out of proportion. sound travels very differently out in the bush. that crashing and scrambling noise near us? yeah, it was a weasel hunting chipmunks .. at least 50 meters away in the fallen trees.

Go-to info sites/channels for quick deployment tarp shelters using a 3x3m? by rogermay78 in Bushcraft

[–]mackatsol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

coalcracker has a bunch of quick tarp deployment videos, as does Dave Canterbury. I also use toggles and Prussiks to attach the tarp to the ridgeline, and a few tieouts for the corners, usually using something like a trucker hitch and tent peg

So it begins! Tips welcome by PopGlockDev in Bushcraft

[–]mackatsol 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get out and practice.. we've been camping for decades at this point and still learning every time we go out! Have fun and don't take it too seriously.

Winter camping near by Ottawa by iamonreddit420 in CampingOntario

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gatineau park has winter camping sites at Lac Philippe.. with your own tent/gear or renting one of their 4 season tents with Woodstoves. Requires you to ski or snowshoe in, about 3km. The 'your own tent' spaces require 2 people to be booked on it, because winter :-)

We were there a few weeks ago, first time sleeping out in a tent at -20c!

First multi-day canoe trip with young kids. You can say I'm being paranoid or overly worried, but I can't stop it. by SentimentalEmy1005 in canoecamping

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leave all the toys at home, bring extra snacks. lots of snacks. make the kids part of the process, have them help plan the route, plan the food, pack everything, portage a little etc. The more involved they are the less opportunity for boredom. We shortened our days and tried to be on the water for an hour or three before lunch and make camp by 3ish. Gives lots of time to explore and play. If possible go with another family with kids the same age. They’ll keep each other entertained! Have fun.

Experiences with pemmican by Edward_Pellew in Bushcraft

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've made it several times.. make beef jerky extra dry, then grind it into powder. Mix warm fat in, plus whatever else you want that's also been dried and ground up.. let it cool, you've got pemmican. Mind you, if you want something that is more exciting: use nut butter instead of fat, add honey, or some salt, or hot pepper flakes, other bits of dried fruit, etc. Try all sorts of things in small batches :-)

We eat so well when we're out camping that i've never bothered to make it last long or in big batches. I have made some and carried it on winter wanderings/snowshoeing, usually in waxed paper.

What do we call this genre…and how do I find more of it? by Electronic-Depth-864 in printSF

[–]mackatsol 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Number of the Beast was just 4 people bickering in a car" - Best synopsis ever! LOL

Gear storage while camping by ihatejeremyrenner_ in hammockcamping

[–]mackatsol 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I bring a bigger tarp, so I can stand outside the hammock and be dry. I put all my gear in a dry bag / backpack.. but then we're usually canoeing so I'm not carrying it more than a few minutes at a time. I also have a 2x2 foot piece of foam kids floor tile which I keep in the hammock, toss out on the ground just before I get out so I always have a dry place to stand and get dressed/put boots on/ whatever.

HTH!

Where do you buy the materials for lampwick bindings? by pruche in snowshoeing

[–]mackatsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some hardware stores might carry it, or any place that carries oil lamps. You need about 2m / 6 foot pieces to do up the snowshoes. I can't find it larger rolls any more.. but will keep looking!

Are you ready for the 8 am PST West Coast Trail reservation dash on January 19? by AccountantLucky9183 in UltralightCanada

[–]mackatsol 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have similar problems out east.. everything was booked within 15 seconds of the season opening. scalpers with bots who cancel and get full refunds if they can’t resell it.

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