Links to Other Beadie Critters Sites and Lots of Interesting Stuff! Dotster Call Sales 800-401-5250 Hosting and Email Domains Website Services I Want To ... Start a Website Questions? Awards & Accreditations ICANN Accredited Registrarnameintelligence 2007 Users Choice AwardWebhost Directory Award Winner #1 In Shared HostingBest Budget Host Award by HostReview.com We Dot What You Want © 2016 Dotster. Prolong your Microadventures into Autumn – build a “basha” It’s been a fabulous summer for so many people who bought their first bivvy bag and tried sleeping out under the stars. Autumn’s arrival should not mean the end of enjoyable nights away, either by yourself or with friends. Bivvy bags are certainly not much fun when it is pouring with rain though. A “basha” is army slang for a simple shelter made from a tarpaulin. I don’t want my blog to turn into some sort of Ray Mears / Bear Grylls weirdo survival against the apocalypse thing. Tarpaulin with eyelets. Let me know how you get on!
Dragonfly Knot I first saw this Chinese ornamental knot in 1993 when a Scout in our Jamboree troop was given one as a friendship gift by a Scout from Taiwan. It is elegant in its form representing this ancient creature of the order odonata. The dragonfly is a living fossil and has fascinated me since I was a child. It can make an interesting collection as a knot by experimenting with materials and size. I have tied these in a variety of materials from dental floss (quite small) to quarter inch sisal (what a wing span). This version is simply tied with square knotting as in macrame. It can be an interesting camp craft for idle time to keep young hands busy. Thanks for assistance from Tzu-ni Yang and Ming Jyh-Chen of Taipei.
Which Bivvy Bag should I Buy? Traditionally, when heading off into the outdoors you would arm yourself with a tent. This is a tent: So are these: For overnight microadventures, however, I encourage people to try using a bivvy bag instead. Here’s a great Instagram shot from @therealmrsfloyd which should sell you on the idea: A bivvy bag is like a waterproof jacket for your sleeping bag. If it rains you will have a less pleasant night than if you were in a tent / 5 star hotel. Budget If you are confident that the weather is going to be warm and dry then you don’t need one at all. If you are in the UK there is usually a risk of rain. The chief disadvantage of these is that you will realise in the morning how much vapour your body gives off in a night! Buy one here. Mid-Range A step-up from the orange bin bag option is this breathable bivvy bag for £17. Luxury Bivvy The picture below shows an Army bivvy on the left, a Rab one in the middle and a snoring Welshman in an unknown bivvy on the right. I hope this all helps.
Chinese Knotting Home Page Machete Archives » junglecraft A number of people have written in asking where they can buy Malaysian parangs if they’re not in Malaysia – as they want to try them out in their native countries – and why not? I don’t see any reason why parangs should be limited to use in the jungle as they’re such versatile tools. I suggested trying the Condor Golok (www.condortk.com), however, although I’ve heard good things about them, I’ve never used one myself so I felt a bit uneasy suggesting them. Anyway, last week a very nice chap called Ahmad Nadir contacted me and he does export genuine Malaysian parangs so, if you are interested in buying one contact him by emailing him at info@outdoordynamics.com.my or nadir@outdoordynamics.com.my (please note I am not involved with this company in any way so don’t contact me!) You can also visit his website at www.outdoordynamics.com.my to see the range he carries. The video below is a review of this parang. …so this parang is very nice to use and seems to have a well made blade.
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