PLANNING TECORE VIII - April 12th-14th

[bartonmd]

Sounds like an unnecessary creature comfort to me.

Not if it's raining. If it's raining, we can all cook and sit and bullchit under the canopy, where without it, we end up all separated cooking under our tailgates.

Being that the weather looks pretty good right now for both evenings, I think I'm going to leave it at home.

Mike

[mikekey]

That's why I think one of the other things I want besides a my strong leaning more and more towards a roof-top tent is the awning.

[navigator]

when I camp, I usually have a small tarp/rope on hand to throw up a quick one if needed. Not sure if there are enough trees where y'all will be camping but it doesn't take up much space.

[Trail X]

I always bring a tarp, but it's not always a perfect system.

Mike, I concur, by the looks of the reports, we shouldn't need it either night.

[NC_IslandRunner]

Sounds like an unnecessary creature comfort to me.

Not if it's snowing. If it's snowing, we can all cook and sit and bullchit under the canopy, where without it, we end up all separated cooking under our tailgates.

Being that the weather looks pretty good right now for both evenings, I think I'm going to leave it at home.

Mike

Fixed that for ya mike, we all reamember that one..

[bartonmd]

OK, we won't bring it, then.

BTW, we might be glad I brought my little trimming chainsaw, depending on who bad these storms are that roll through there tonight. Not only good for firewood, but also for clearing trails.

Mike

[bartonmd]

Sounds like an unnecessary creature comfort to me.

Not if it's snowing. If it's snowing, we can all cook and sit and bullchit under the canopy, where without it, we end up all separated cooking under our tailgates.

Being that the weather looks pretty good right now for both evenings, I think I'm going to leave it at home.

Mike

Fixed that for ya mike, we all reamember that one..

Oh, we all remember the snow!

Mike

[navigator]

good luck folks, y'all be careful and make sure to securely store the Jack's Links!

[mikekey]

OK, we won't bring it, then.

BTW, we might be glad I brought my little trimming chainsaw, depending on who bad these storms are that roll through there tonight. Not only good for firewood, but also for clearing trails.

Mike

I have a bunch of cutup card board scrap I was going to bring along for help starting fires.

[dvanbramer88]

So, is anybody else bringing an EZ-up? The weather looks like we won't need it by Friday night, but wanted to check. I'm considering not bringing it. It's heavy as hell and takes up a lot of room.

Mike

I was thinking about bringing mine, But I'm not for the same reason you are. It is heavy as hell and takes up a lot of room.

[dvanbramer88]

I have news paper and a cut up pallet in my truck for fire starting. Because of the rain, I might cut up a second pallet....

I have my ax to split logs again if need be.

[Trail X]

OK, we won't bring it, then.

BTW, we might be glad I brought my little trimming chainsaw, depending on who bad these storms are that roll through there tonight. Not only good for firewood, but also for clearing trails.

Mike

I'll still bring my recip as a backup. Its a bit slower, but also less involved.

I have a bunch of cutup card board scrap I was going to bring along for help starting fires.

I wouldn't bother. We don't need no skeenking cardboard!

[Conner299]

I'll still bring my recip as a backup. Its a bit slower, but also less involved.

You should pick up some of these bad boys, if you havent already... I have some for keeping my wood pile nice and orderly. Im kinda OCD like that. They're good for other uses around the yard, as well.

[navigator]

I usually carry "fat lighter" and a little propane torch.
The torch uses the same cylinders as my coleman stove/lantern etc.
I know it is cheating but when it is cold/wet it is nice to have every advantage!

[JorDaneeKey]

On the road! WOOT!

[bartonmd]

I'll still bring my recip as a backup. Its a bit slower, but also less involved.

You should pick up some of these bad boys, if you havent already... I have some for keeping my wood pile nice and orderly. Im kinda OCD like that. They're good for other uses around the yard, as well.

Even with those blades, with a good battery, my 18V sawzall only gets though ~2-3 6" logs on a battery.

Mike

[Trail X]

I have those blades. Have yet to use them though. I was using an old construction blade before. But with that blade, I could get through more than 3 pieces of wood Mike... that sounds low. Anywho, I was thinking about bringing the 20v lithium and seeing how it does. Or maybe the corded one and pulling off the inverter...?

[Conner299]

Chuck Norris's recip doesn't need blades, or batteries... The material gets scared, seeing it coming, and cuts itself.

[djthumper]

James is your SPOT going to be active?

Everyone have a safe trip!

[darring70]

Hey guys, enjoy the trip and be safe on the road