sfa state park

I arrived at Stephen F Austin State Park at about 1030 on Thursday of last week (05/10/12). My buddy Ron was supposed to meet me there to help me set up camp, but he was fashionably late – which means that when he arrived at 1230 I’d already set up the travel trailer, erected the . . . → Read More: sfa state park

reading while driving

I am a voracious reader. It’s an addiction that must be fed for several hours each day. If I don’t get my reading fix, I’ve been known to read toothpaste labels, cereal boxes and the occasional newspaper coupon.

The worst time for me is when I’m pulling the travel trailer over long distances. While I . . . → Read More: reading while driving

feather sticks from graham berry

Found a nice video done by Graham Berry of GrayBear and he was kind enough to share it with us. He shows a deft hand in producing feather sticks – a basic bushcraft skill that should be mastered by all outdoors folk.

Hope you enjoyed the video and will stop by his blog for . . . → Read More: feather sticks from graham berry

grave news from wpss&ck

My fellow Texicans and my many foreign friends from outside the borders of this Great Republic, it is with a heavy heart that I must announce that our dear friend Walter (not his real name) is suffering from a heart condition. More accurately, it is a condition of the heart. He has been smitten; pierced . . . → Read More: grave news from wpss&ck

salvaged firesteel

BlastMatch

Several years ago I was given a BlastMatch firestarter to review. It’s a good idea and is designed for one-handed operation. That’s a real plus if you are injured, but the actual operation ran counter to my technique for using these things. Additionally, I had trouble getting it to open reliably one-handed. Since . . . → Read More: salvaged firesteel

Quote du jour

“We must never forget that it is through our actions, words, and thoughts that we have a choice.” — Sogyal Rinpoche