Christmas Gifts For The Camper In Your Life

If I were on your Christmas, Kwanzaa or Hanukkah gift list this year this is what would I want, maybe the person on your list would too!

A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO REI, GSI or even SIERRA TRADING POST

GSI STAINLESS WINE GLASS $12.95

PATAGONIA BEANIE HAT $29

 

OVERLAND EQUIPMENT BAYLISS SHOULDER BAG $45 

 WOMAN'S WINTER BOOTIE $75

 

SIERRA DOWN BOOTIES $50

 

CAMPING ORNAMENT SET $20

 

A set of GLACIER STAINLESS MARTINI GLASS $10 ea

For the man in your life maybe something like this?

GLACIER STAINLESS LEATHER FLASK $30.

For the kids:

SMARTWOOL WINTER HAT $30 

 SAVE OUR SOULS FLIGHT SOCKS  $10

TURTLE FUR TASSEL HAT $14 

 Ahhh I love to virtual shop

       

Oprah and Gayle go Camping Yosemite

Did you watch the recent episode of Oprah who went camping with her good friend Gayle in Yosemite?

Shelton the park ranger in Yosemite National Park wrote to Oprah saying that he wished he saw more African Americans camping and visiting the great outdoors so she did a show on it.

 
I'm as white as they come by color that is but I must say I have wondered the very same thing. How come when I go camping I see mostly white and then many Latino families but after that the numbers go down especially African Americans. 

What are your thoughts ?

images from nps.gov

Here is the cocktail Oprah made on her trip: 

 
Servings: Serves 1

Ingredients

Moscow Mule Recipe

• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 tsp. sugar syrup
• Fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup ginger beer
• 1 sprig fresh mint
• 1 slice of lime

Directions

In a copper mug, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syrup and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with mint sprig and lime slice.

Yosemite National Park 

Oprah's Camping 101 Tips

Oprah and Gayle's Big Yosemite Camping Adventure


 

Boudreaux and Thibodeaux Camping Joke

I was sent this joke by my friend from New Orleans. Our last name is Boudreaux and my husband is from New Orleans where these jokes go back and forth to see who is less intelligent. My feeling is it's Thibodeaux.

Sounds Like:

Boudreaux: Boo Drow

Thibodeaux: Tib E Dow

Canvas Tent Shown without Optional Rain Fly by Pinnacle Tents

CAMPING JOKE:

 Boudreaux and Thibodeaux went camping in the desert.  After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.  Some hours later, Thibodeaux woke Boudreaux and said, "Ma sha, look towards da sky, what you see?"

                 Boudreaux replied, "I see millions of stars."

                 "What dat tell you?" asked Thibodeaux.

                 Boudreaux pondered for a minute then said:  "Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo.  Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning.  Theologically, mother nature is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.

Whats' it tell you, Thibodeaux?"

                 Thibodeaux says: "Boudreaux, you dumber than cow shit.  It mean somebody done stole da tent!

image by The MAB Program USA

Bushcraft

http://www.basicbushcraft.org.uk/
Check this link by Anthony Longworth for bushcraft courses.
It's a great site.

http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/First-aid/First-aid-tips-and-videos

If you have any first aid experience, let us know if you want to be a kind of "Doctor in the house". You could be helpful to another camper.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vjvyw
Patrick McGlinchey bushcraft expert - check his great camp, shelter, fire, twines, etc.

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/bushcraft-friendly-campsites-farmers-landowners-find-your-perfect-camping-location-and-have-per.html

McBride Springs Camp

McBride Springs Camp is located on the base of Mt. Shasta.

Closed for the 2010 Season for hazardous tree removal. Check with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Service for status.

This camp is only a few miles off of Interstate 5, but at the 4,800 elevation mark so there is a pull up the hill for automobiles.

Affiliation: National Forest Service Campground ~ Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Number of Campsites: 10 campsites total. Suitable for small RV's and trailers. The average parking area is 12' x 39' on gravel bed. Some campsites are in treed areas, other open. No RV hookups or pull-through sites.

Description: The campsites are all on a single loop, but many are secluded and offer privacy. The campground provides a good base for exploring Mt. Shasta. Nice views can be seen of the valley area below. McBride Springs creek (small and seasonal) runs through the campground.

Open Dates: Seasonal ~ Open Memorial Day weekend through October 31 snow level permitting.

Length of Stay: 7 days

Elevation: Approximately 4,800 feet.

Fee: $10 - 15 per day , check with local Ranger Station for current rates. Self-registration at entrance, first come, first served. No reservations.

Location/Directions: Exit #738 heading North on Interstate 5 and travel east on Lake Street into Mt. Shasta City. Lake Street will dead end on Everett Memorial Highway. Turn left and head up the hill on Everett Memorial Highway, travel approximately 4 miles to Campground. The Campground will be on the left.

Contact:
Shasta Trinity National Forest Headquarters
3644 Avtech Parkway
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 226-2500

Mt. Shasta Ranger Station
204 West Alma
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-4511


Amenities: Semi-Primitive Camping

Tables
Fire Rings
Water available, from single hand operated pump at campground (up the hill)
Vault Toilet
Fire permit may be required, check with Ranger Station
Pleasant shady area with mixed conifers
Campground entrance is well marked at main road

Nearby Services: Full services in Mt. Shasta City, including Medical.

Contact Information

Below are websites as well as addresses and contact information for local agencies that have camping/travel information.

Yreka Fish and Wildlife Office
1829 South Oregon Street
Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-5763
www.fws.gov/yreka

Klamath National Forest Supervisor's Office
1312 Fairlane Road
Yreka, CA 96097

(530) 842-6131
Klamath National Forest website

Happy Camp Ranger District
63822 Highway 96
P. O. Box 377
Happy Camp, CA 96039

(530) 493-2243


Salmon River and Scott River Ranger Districts
11263 N. Highway 3
Fort Jones, CA 96032

(530) 468-5351

Goosenest Ranger District
37805 Highway 97
Macdoel, CA 96058

(530) 398-4391

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Headquarters
3644 Avtech Parkway
Redding, CA 96002

(530) 226-2500
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Website

Campfire furniture

How to get this 10 foot massively heavy table up the hill 350 metres! Have a think.

It's all in the fulcrum.

Onto our working donkey.

Up to Bobtail (large pitch).

"Immense" now installed at big pitch "Bobtail".
For more details of this table and others made by Twitterer "woodbenchesfife"
see http://www.garden-furniture-fife.blogspot.com/