Sounds like a fun time D/M - enjoy yourself!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Well, all of the pictures from today are on my dad's camera, I'll get them in a couple of days I think.

I started my fire w/ the DM and a flint, and a little bit of dryer lint that I carry in my "fire kit." Worked like a charm!

The purpose of our little day trip was to resupply these two - my brother and a friend of his - they're on their way to Portland Oregon from Missoula Montana, and they did 75 miles of mountains today (the downhill doesn't come close to making up for the uphill!). We flagged them over to pose for a quick picture on the way to deliver a hot meal for them midway through Idaho...



Beat up the Dogfather while I was there - I split them a ton of firewood so that they'd have a nice little fire tonight. Here's what the trusty DF looks like now:




Anyways, I'll have a couple pix of DM firestarting and DF hotdog serving in a couple of days in a new thread. Peace.

very nice! thx bro for sharing, I'll be moving close to Portland soon, tell them to scout the place for me!

Cool pics. I never did a multi-day trek when my knee was good enough to ride.

Me either! My buddies and I used to ride about 60 miles round trip w/ our camping gear and crappy bikes when we were like 11-15, then we just drove or took motorcycles <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Nice pics D/M! And nice that you provided a nice hot meal and firewood for the bikers!!

what a good brother you are. that is one long bike ride! were they having the time of their life?

I need to get back on the bike, damm flabby!!

Wow, this is almost a one stop shop for bug out lists. This is one of my favorite discussion topics. I am a firm believer in the kit that you can hump on your back in addition to the kit in the 4WD.

When I have more time, I'll add things I think were missed from my list, but off the top of my head something I would recommend are those trick birthday candles for fire starting. They are cheap, lightweight, and wind resistant. Use your match to light the candle and the candle to light your fire. Pre burn the candles before you pack them to make them easier to light the second time around.

Welcome Joe, glad to have your input bro! I think I read if it's windy or foul weather it would be hard to strike the match to get to the candle! It is an interesting idea, I would test it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

They work pretty well. I have used them in the rain. It may be tough to get a true flame in the wind with them (or any candle), but they don't stop trying. They are really useful when your tinder is damp.

all right, I'll get trick birthday candles only if a girl comes outta a cake and does it for me!

(good input guys!)