Life is unwieldy, Pack it in.
When it is a winter with snow, and you are in a situation where running water is not available in your building, it is a custom to ‘harvest’ water from what has fallen outside.
Please, so not eat snow. Do not just melt it and drink it. There are ways of using the snow for drinking and washing water, but to do so directly is not just cliche, it is dangerous.
Continue reading “Water from snow”Skirt Camping
There are some of us who go camping in skirts. Even the men.
Recreation groups, such as Civil War Reenactment and The Society for Creative Anachronism often have their gatherings at campgrounds and parks. This means that those with characters or personae that would wear skirts in everyday life do so. This does create some logistical problems for some of us who are used to wearing pants in regular life, or for camping. Continue reading “Skirt Camping”
How do I make a fire?
First, you need something that will burn. A cord of seasoned wood would be nice, but most of the time when you are making a fire while camping, you have to gather fuel from fallen limbs, underbrush and weeds. At least you should. Try to only use fallen wood to keep the impact down. If you are in a public area, check the regulations before heading in. Continue reading “How do I make a Fire?”
We go camping often (as possible) and I still need the checklist to get everything, and everybody, into the van. Without lists, sometimes things get left behind. On occasion, people, too. Here is part of the checklist I use for the camping trips. I suggest making a copy for each person going, including the dog. Continue reading “A Camping Checklist”
When we get into situations that we need to suddenly cope with, sometimes, we forget that we have the skills necessary to do so. Every situation gives us a different chance to use the skills we have, and the opportunity to learn what we need to build on. Continue reading “What can you do?”