Camping Tips - Page 2

footfootfoot · 03-09-2017, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by captainhook455

I would think the occupants of a car are not dressed for the weather. It's possible to survive in a 32° snow cave or buried car if you are dressed properly.
People that live in snow country should carry some supplies in case they have to wait for triple a.

tarheel

I have to explain that to my kids all the time when they jump in the car wearing a t-shirt and light sweatshirt when it is -10. "Don't assume the worst won't happen." I usually keep a blanket or sleeping bag in the car in the winter.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

A can of tuna in oil can cook your supper, and you can eat it too.

http://imgur.com/lMYWcHY

I'm gonna guess that is instant rice. I think some foil around the base would help keep the heat in. I have to try that.

glatt · 03-09-2017, 07:11 AM

Be mindful of the plastic coating on the inside of the tuna can melting a little into your tuna.

Griff · 03-09-2017, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainhook455

I would think the occupants of a car are not dressed for the weather. It's possible to survive in a 32° snow cave or buried car if you are dressed properly.
People that live in snow country should carry some supplies in case they have to wait for triple a.

tarheel

Or hope some native girl rides up with hot coffee to check on you.
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/stranded-...back-1.3315992

footfootfoot · 03-09-2017, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Or hope some native girl rides up with hot coffee to check on you.
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/stranded-...back-1.3315992

Faith in humanity restoration level: 100%

Undertoad · 03-09-2017, 07:22 AM

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I'm gonna guess that is instant rice.

Yeah no the oil in one can of tuna didn't boil a cup of water and two cups rice for 20 minutes. That shit is tepid.

Pamela · 03-11-2017, 08:34 PM

My truck is equipped for winter survival and summer desert survival. I keep sleeping bags and extra blankets on hand, plus several gallons of water, about a weeks' worth of food, several flashlights and extra batteries, an emergency radio and plenty of clothing. I have a knife too, just in case.

monster · 03-11-2017, 08:49 PM

pschew.... I have that and more just in my minivan. Except the week's food because the ~~little shits~~ boys eat it faster than I can restock. Also gender-non-specific spare clothes for all seasons and sneakers. And swim goggles. And a wash kit. And sewing kit. Towels. ....

ok... stopping...

not going to start on what's in my handbag/purse.....

sexobon · 03-11-2017, 09:01 PM

I don't like carrying the weight of a lot of water; so, I keep some dehydrated water tablets in my wallet. I just haven't figured out what to reconstitute them with yet.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-11-2017, 09:12 PM

Piss on 'em.

monster · 03-11-2017, 09:20 PM

...yes, water purifying tablets.....

monster · 03-11-2017, 09:21 PM

but they're so far out of date it's probably safer to drink the water

glatt · 03-13-2017, 10:13 AM

I found the jugs of drinking water in my car were freezing, so I just added a pint of antifreeze to each one.

Gravdigr · 03-13-2017, 03:34 PM

I just drink a little antifreeze every now and then to stay topped up.

Crown Royal makes a really tasty antifreeze.

monster · 03-13-2017, 05:04 PM

oooh non minimalist camping tip (prob only for those on this side of the pond)...... Reuse one of those semi-transparent gallon milk jugs as a small drinking water container. At night, set it on a flat surface and set your big flashlight to shine into it and you will have a very useful lantern, bright enough for food prep etc

xoxoxoBruce · 03-23-2017, 10:47 PM

Good evening Mr. and Mrs. America, from border to border and coast to coast and all the ships at sea. There's good news tonight!

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National Geographic has built an easy to use web interface that allows anyone to quickly find any 7.5 minute topo in the continental U.S.A. for downloading and printing. Each topo has been pre-processed to print on a standard home, letter size printer. These are the same topos that were printed by USGS for decades on giant bus-sized presses but are now available in multi-page PDFs that can be printed just about anywhere. They are pre-packaged using the standard 7.5 minute, 1:24,000 base but with some twists:

Page 1 is an overview map showing the topo in context
Pages 2 through 5 are the standard USGS topo cut in quarters to fit on standard printers
Hillshading has been added to each page of the PDF to help visualize the topography.

http://www.natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads

Since now National Geographic is in bed with FOX, these were probably intended for the survivalists in Idaho, but you can get them too. Of course the NSA will probably monitor your downloads so get extras scattered around the country to mind fuck them.

03-11-2017, 08:49 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	pschew.... I have that and more just in my minivan. Except the week's food because the ~~little shits~~ boys eat it faster than I can restock. Also gender-non-specific spare clothes for all seasons and sneakers. And swim goggles. And a wash kit. And sewing kit. Towels. .... ok... stopping... not going to start on what's in my handbag/purse..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-11-2017, 09:12 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Piss on 'em. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-11-2017, 09:20 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	...yes, water purifying tablets..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-11-2017, 09:21 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	but they're so far out of date it's probably safer to drink the water __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-13-2017, 03:34 PM	#13
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03-09-2017, 07:11 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Be mindful of the plastic coating on the inside of the tuna can melting a little into your tuna.

03-11-2017, 08:34 PM	#6
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	My truck is equipped for winter survival and summer desert survival. I keep sleeping bags and extra blankets on hand, plus several gallons of water, about a weeks' worth of food, several flashlights and extra batteries, an emergency radio and plenty of clothing. I have a knife too, just in case.

03-11-2017, 09:01 PM	#8
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	I don't like carrying the weight of a lot of water; so, I keep some dehydrated water tablets in my wallet. I just haven't figured out what to reconstitute them with yet.

03-13-2017, 10:13 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I found the jugs of drinking water in my car were freezing, so I just added a pint of antifreeze to each one.

03-13-2017, 05:04 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	oooh non minimalist camping tip (prob only for those on this side of the pond)...... Reuse one of those semi-transparent gallon milk jugs as a small drinking water container. At night, set it on a flat surface and set your big flashlight to shine into it and you will have a very useful lantern, bright enough for food prep etc __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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