By YakDriver, on May 16th, 2012 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
By YakDriver, on May 7th, 2012 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
By YakDriver, on May 6th, 2012 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
By YakDriver, on May 1st, 2012 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
By YakDriver, on April 28th, 2012 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
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