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RAZD
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Message 2 of 11 (260769)
11-17-2005 11:23 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Ben!
11-17-2005 9:45 PM


Plan some night time -- the stars, nighthawks, owls.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/...othrdata/chekbird/r1/joshua.htm
Elf Owl
Burrowing Owl
Enjoy.
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Message 4 of 11 (262800)
11-24-2005 1:37 AM
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11-23-2005 9:28 PM


Re: Trip Pics
And there I was hoping for the burrowing owl ... as that appears to be what the furry critter in your admin avatar is ... :sigh:
It is missing from my life list too. {note: "listers" are considered fanatic birders) .
{abe}
My astute powers of observation also let me conclude:
(1) that I agree with your assesment of interest in the objects photographed, and
(2) that you experienced wide swings in temperatures consistent with mountain desert environments.
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Message 6 of 11 (262802)
11-24-2005 1:52 AM
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11-24-2005 1:43 AM


Re: Trip Pics
ah, but what about footprints and scat ... (you know you are serious if you are even mildly interested in scat :rolleyes

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RAZD
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Message 8 of 11 (262839)
11-24-2005 8:21 AM
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11-24-2005 1:58 AM


Re: In the "wild"
Well... we stayed on the VERY "beaten path" all day, straying only to scramble up some rocks at different points.
Excellent "low impact" behavior. Special for sensitive areas of environment where growth (and recovery) is slow.
thank goodness; the first time my foot sank like that, I really jumped--while completely freezing
Yes, gila monsters can be a problem. Did I mention those before? ...
Gila Monster - DesertUSA

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Message 10 of 11 (262848)
11-24-2005 8:46 AM
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11-24-2005 8:31 AM


Re: In the "wild"
Yes, once you have experience wilderness camping it is hard to go back to controlled campsites with RV's 20 ft away with generators running all night to power the TV's and {heaters\ACs\dishwashers}.
Give me a foam pad, a light bag and a {tarp\poncho} and I'm happy. Roll the pad inside a duffle like backpack so it becomes the frame, with other bags to hold gear inside the roll, put the tarp on top. Use a hip-pack for a waist-belt and for rapid access items and fix with snaps or quick release buckles to the other bag: no frame necessary, no tent necessary. Telescoping hiking sticks become tarp supports when needed. For winter I add a second bag, though this doubles my pack weight.
For a stove try the "Pepsi-can" Alcohol Stove ... I have made a couple of improvements on the design to make manufacturing easier and include a built in wind break pot support system. hmmm ... might need to make pictures.

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Message 11 of 11 (262995)
11-24-2005 7:30 PM
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11-24-2005 8:31 AM


Re: In the "wild" - make your own gear.
Here's the pics
to save load time the others are
http://razd.evcforum.net/stovepictures/pot-stove-assy.jpg
http://razd.evcforum.net/stovepictures/stove-in-pot.jpg
http://razd.evcforum.net/...tures/stove-inside-windbreak.jpg
http://razd.evcforum.net/stovepictures/stove-closeup.jpg
http://razd.evcforum.net/...pictures/stove-windbreak-pot.jpg
http://razd.evcforum.net/stovepictures/stove-bottom.jpg
http://razd.evcforum.net/stovepictures/windbreak-closeup.jpg
you can also download (5.14 megs)
http://razd.evcforum.net/stovepictures/campstove.ppt
for the pictures and some notes on construction, assembly and use.
Enjoy.

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