Fire Log: October 30, 2015

Fire Log: October 30, 2015

Today, deciding to blow the cobwebs from my lungs and circulate blood cells,  I took a walk outback to scope for deer and turkey sign.  After coming across several scrapes, one doe and zero turkeys,  I headed down the mountain to my Bushcraft practice sight.  I think it's slick, with a tarp enclosed shelter, a few rustic sycamore log benches and a fire pit.  My practice sight isn't very remote, but it keeps me spirit while practicing woodscraft and survival skills.

Tarp Shelter

There wasn't a surplus of time, so I was limited to a quick brew of tea in my GSI kettle over the Pocket Cooker Stove.  Along the walk I scrounged a handful of dry branches, pine cones, and birch bark for fuel.    I got the fire going with a fire steel and Opinel #8 spine using a length of jute twine to catch the spark.

Collected fuel and folding stove ready to go

Lighting it up!

Just a little over fifteen minutes, had a hot cup of tea ready to go.  Even an hour of dirt time can be valuable.  It is my favorite season with plenty of opportunities to practice skills and maybe learn a couple more.

Till next time....enjoy the Fall.

Quick Scout .....

I'm determined to get a little more exercise this winter.

So I grabbed my ALICE Pack for a short trip out back.

Catching my Breath Looking West

Eventually Wandered to the Debris Shelter to check how it held up during the Snow Storm and put the pack down for a while.

Roughed out a Hearth Board and Spindle for a bow drill set.  I used my Condor Varan.  This Knife is really Awsome.  Its rugged, sharp, holds a great edge and comes with a really good leather sheath.

Came across a dead pine and managed to get some fatwood from one of the lower branches....

I think it must be pretty good stuff....one good strike on the ferro rod lit it right up.  The spine on the Opinel #8 is a really good for a striker.

  All in all it was very nice out,  even with the 15 degree temperature.