Tag Archives: outdoors

Snake risk

Snakes are of some concern when out in the wild or even around home, especially if you happen to live near water or woods. People have a general fear of snakes dating back to Adam and Eve, which is the … Continue reading

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Blazing trails

  In my previous blog post I went over things I keep in my pack to help me survive an unexpected extended stay in the woods. Following that post one would expect a post about food, water, shelter, or how … Continue reading

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Pack Review Time

With fall quickly approaching, when I’m out in the wild the most, it’s time to go through my “kit”. My kit is reference to my pack and its contents. Like the “rule” of replacing the battery in your smoke detectors … Continue reading

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Water tablets

On the subject of water purification, lets look at water purification tablets. You have 3 days accordingly to the rule of 3’s. (previous post) So, you have 3 days to find a clean water source. For me, boiling is the … Continue reading

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Hot water

Boiling water is the most effective way to purify water due to biological contaminants. Getting sick at home from contaminated water, near medical help, may just be a nuisance. Out in the wild is another consideration. Dehydration is a huge … Continue reading

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Raspberry cobbler

Every summer I look forward to the harvesting of fresh berries, typically blackberries. Living in an urban setting, they are usually easily found on public land where my only competition is the birds. Being now in a more country setting, … Continue reading

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So you want a crosscut saw

So, you want a crosscut saw….. You probably don’t know what your getting yourself into. Let me impart the lessons I’ve learned. First, what do you intend to do with it? (A) display it as art / a wall hanger  … Continue reading

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