How to Make the Best Beef Jerky in the World - Album on Imgur. That's Brilliant! How To Turn A Beer Can Into The Only Camping Stove You'll Ever Need. You can whip one of these up in a matter of minutes. They’re so easy to make and they work really well. First find yourself some scissors and a beverage can and then start the above video. This is an inexpensive way to be prepared in the event of a power outage as these stoves give off a lot of heat and have the ability to cook large meals. They also make great holiday gifts for friends and family. Source:Real Farmacy Related Posts: That's Genius! A little kayaking, a little barbecued oysters. I think I’ve perfected the art of spontaneous activity. It sort of goes like this. Wake up very leisurely. Weather is overcast but not raining, the forecasted precipitation having postponed the camping trip planned for this weekend. So no plans. Something about boating creeps into my head, and the thought that if it’s a little sprinkly out, the one place to be is outside on the water.
Suggest to Stephanie that we go kayaking (still having a discount to use after my basic kayaking skills class). We get to Blue Waters in Marshall a little before 3 (this is important, because they close at 5), and the clouds have quite literally opened up above Tomales Bay. Disembark on the beach for snacks and exploring. Justin, Banana, Kayak Stephanie, Banana, Kayak Yeah, so those pictures taken of us are on the Point Reyes side, with the California coast mainland (where we paddled from) in the background. BUT! LOCATION | Lawson's Landing. Kayaking Around Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes National Seashore. There are four areas for launching on Tomales Bay MILLER COUNTY PARK BOAT LAUNCH (415) 499-6387 Also known as Nick's Cove.
It is located on the east side of Tomales Bay off Highway 1, north of the town of Marshall. This Marin County park has a public boat launch with cement grade into the water, restrooms, and a pier. There is a day use fee and overnight use fee. TOMALES BAY STATE PARK - (415) 669-1140 The state park provides two access areas to Tomales Bay, Millerton Point and Hearts Desire Beach. Millerton Point is on the east side of Tomales Bay, five kilometers (3 miles) north of Point Reyes Station.
TOMALES BAY RESORT - (415) 669-1389 Cement boat ramp available. LAWSON'S LANDING - (707) 878-2443 The campground and boat launch are located in Dillon Beach with direct access to Tomales Bay. If you plan to have a beach fire on national seashore beaches, stop by a national park visitor center for a free required permit. Top of Page. Www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/upload/map_park.pdf. A Guide to Low Impact Boat Camping - Point Reyes National Seashore.
WILDLIFE One of the joys of Tomales Bay and Drakes Estero is the frequent sightings of harbor seals, tule elk, and the many birds, but please respect the needs of wild animals and birds. Wildlife are sensitive to our presence and may change their behavior just by seeing us. Disturbing wildlife when they are resting or feeding may be life threatening to them. On the water or beach, follow Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations: stay away 100 meters (300 feet) from whales, seals, and sea lions. Harbor seals are most sensitive during their pupping season, which is approximately March 1 through June 30, and as they molt in July and August. You may see single pups but do not disturb them. Usually, a parent is feeding nearby and has only left the pup for a brief period. During summer and fall, brown pelicans--which, up until 2009, was a federally listed endangered species--roost on islands and floats in the bay. Back to Kayak Page ¦ Top of Page.
Www.nps.gov/pore/parkmgmt/upload/lawsandpolicies_compendium_hogislandmap.pdf. LOCATION | Lawson's Landing. Tomales Bay Kayak Camp. Don't drive to your campground, kayak to it! Point Reyes' Tomales Bay is your waterway to a private beach with campsites. Rent a kayak from Blue Waters Kayaking in Marshall and stuff your vessel with overnight supplies that would be heavy to haul in with a backpack: gourmet dinners, wine, firewood, jiffy pop, that slightly larger tent.... (Be sure to pick up a fire permit at the Bear Valley Visitor Center before embarking.) Campsites are found at Marshall and Tomales beaches, about an hour's paddle from Marshall. Get an early start to avoid the afternoon headwind, then spend the day watching egrets, herons, and the occasional osprey.
Pull ashore, pitch the tent, light up the campfire, and roast some s'mores with your sunset. Perfect Tomales downtime. Make reservations for Tomales Bay boat-in campsites through recreation.gov. KristoHIKES.com. Hobo Stove - Ultralight Backpacking - Build It In 3 Minutes! J. Falk's Wood Burning Trail Stove. J. Falk's Created by: J. Falk , 2003 The last trail stove you'll ever need! This powerful little stove can boil 2 cups of water within 7 minutes and runs on burnable solid fuels like paper, dried leaves & grass, twigs, wood, even pine cones. Safety glasses.Center punch or Drill with drill bit.Can opener.Bottle opener (church key).Metal file.Tin snips or Dremel tool with cutting wheel.
One 46 fluid ounce (1 qt 14 oz) can of Tomato Juice or same size aluminum can. Cost - Less than $1.50.Build time - 15 minutes. STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. STEP 4. STEP 5. Note: The air intake holes can also be made by drilling five 1/2" holes using a Uni-bit. STEP 6. STEP 7. Tip: Buy a battery powered air pump used for fishing to keep bait fish alive. To start the stove ... 1) Place the stove on a safe, flat noncombustible surface. IMPORTANT: With this stove less is more. EXTINGUISH THE FIRE: Let it burn out on its own - OR - simply pour water, sand or dirt on the fire until it's extinguished. Practical Primitive | Skill of the Month: The Uber Match. Hey Newsletter Subscribers — Sorry about the incorrect link! Click here to see the photos for Making Char Cloth The Uber Match (As featured in the Setpember 2011 issue of Practically Seeking) The ability to get a fire going can be the difference between life and death.
The Uber Match is simple to make, and when done correctly is reliable, along with being highly water and wind resistant. Though traditionally made using strike anywhere matches (yes, you can still find them in this post 9-11 world) they can also be made using strike-on-the-box varieties — just make sure you have the box striker as well or you are screwed. A major trick to making sure your Uber Matches will really work well is to allow a little bit of space between the matches and just below the match head. Now onward with the process! Step-by-step Instructions on How to Make an Uber Match: Take out 4 matches, preferably of the strike-anywhere variety.
These Uber Matches will strike even when wet. Mapper 2.0 - 11.7 km NE of Tuolumne County CA. Camping at werd. A Washing Machine That Fits in Your Pocket. Designed for travelers—whether they're backpacking in Yosemite or on a business trip—the Scrubba is a tiny bag that washes clothes with no electricity and little water.
The idea was born when an Australian adventurer, Ash Newland, was planning a trip to Africa with a friend. Because of all of the equipment they had to carry, from tents and sleeping bags to cold-weather gear, they could only take a couple of changes of clothes along. They realized if they carried a plastic bag, they could soak the clothing overnight, and Newland suggested they could take it a step further, and build a flexible washboard into the bag itself. Yes, this is a tiny version of the washboard your great-grandmother might have used if she lived in the United States in the 1800s (similar tools are still in use in many parts of the world). The designers created a very thin, very flexible washboard, and fused it into the bag, which weighs just 5 ounces. Mountain UltraLight: Make Your Own Backpacking Meals! My 14 day John Muir Trail thru-hike with my son is just a few weeks away, so I've been busy preparing 28 days worth of backpacking food for us.
Making your own is not that difficult, less expensive, and much lighter than buying those individually packaged meals. Are you up for the task? A healthy hot breakfast is pretty easy. My favorite is couscous, dry milk, dried cranberries, chopped almonds and cashews. 15 1/2 ounces yields 2,240 calories, or seven 320 calorie breakfasts. Add some variety by replacing the couscous with rolled oats, which is a bit heavier but also very nutritious. Pack a weeks worth in a plastic produce bag, which is free from the grocery store and weighs only .08 ounces! Now for some dinners. I may have gone a little crazy with this stuff, but did I mention that I absolutely love it? ...4 huge cans of crushed tomatoes... ...8 white onions, finely chopped... ...all in two giant pots with lots of garlic, basil, black pepper, and whatever else you love!
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For Nutrition on the Run - Eat Like Davey Crockett. Preparations for the flight to safety after a cataclysmic event always include, at their core, emergency food contingencies. Most preppers take the measure of stockpiling foods that can survive a long shelf life and that are suitable for light-weight travel. Dried foods typically dominate the shelf space as they are the most durable and travel-friendly food alternative. Just about anything can be dried or freeze-dried, so there can never be any complaints about variety. The real issue is which foods would provide the family on the move with the best possible chances of surviving a trek of unknown duration. Space limitations are always a critical consideration in emergency travel and while everyone would like to have some variety of choices, the selection of foods should be based on packing the most nutritional punch into the smallest space.
Contingency planning for any bug out has to include the possibility of foot travel, which more severely limits food storage capability. Pemmican.