Gimme The Good Earth 4.1

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:10 pm

I never use iodine before. Except the water purification iodine tablets.
Sounds like a prudent idea...

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:27 pm

get the decolorized iodine. is clear, is a little bottle.
best to dose scratches as they happen then no infections.

ripper5 · Post by **ripper5** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:39 pm

I'm wondering, seems like the planned rations are mostly dry, light, vagan? Will you aquire the fresh stuff (fruits, veggies, meats) along the way?

Butcher Bob · Post by **Butcher Bob** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:39 am

Intrinsic wrote:the plan is to buy a tourist shirt on the way...

Oh snap...sometimes the simplest things make me feel so dumb. I knew you would be picking up provisions along the way...I knew you could replace gear along the way if needed...but it never dawned on me that you could forgo gear when packing, with plans to pick it up during the trip. Nice.

ripper5 wrote:I'm wondering, seems like the planned rations are mostly dry, light, vagan? Will you aquire the fresh stuff (fruits, veggies, meats) along the way?

I'm guessing, nothing that will be carried...that shit is heavy.

Best I've ever done for "carry it all on your back" hiking was dehydrated fruit (usually in a trail mix), freeze dried veggies in "just add water" meals, and jerky. If you're lucky, maybe an apple or two, and some minimal fishing equipment.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:59 pm

ripper5 wrote:I'm wondering, seems like the planned rations are mostly dry, light, vagan? Will you aquire the fresh stuff (fruits, veggies, meats) along the way?

Yup, the fresh things to buy for the trail is always cheese.
You'll see in the quipment list I have that blue insulated foam cooler. Its for the cheese, mayo and any fresh thing in town I may get. It small so not much. Those little luxuries.

And of course while in town mac out on burgers, bananas, broccoli, pizzas, beer... mainly the grease Burgers tho. Maybe carry something nice for the first couple meals.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:14 pm

Lunch is my big protein fix. Meat is efficient.
Summer sausage, crackers, cheese
Or chicken/salmon salad, crackers, cheese
or peanut butter, crackers, chocolate.

bentech · Post by **bentech** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:31 pm

a fresh heirloom tomato or two would be HEAVEN it seems to me...

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Tue May 11, 2021 4:19 pm

Maps drying

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I print my own maps using digitized US Geological Survey Topo maps and National Geographical software. Then spray coat 'em with this:

It doesn't make 'em exactly waterproof, but keeps the ink from smearing when wet.
Cost is about 26 cents a map, printed on both sides. Total cost $17 - $25 depending on how many mistakes i make and print-overs. such a deal.

bentech · Post by **bentech** » Tue May 11, 2021 7:02 pm

ive got a 4" pvc pipe with all the topo maps i collected over the years
here in the san gabriel valley we had pasadena map company
a storefront that had the entire state of california in the shop

both 7.5 and 15 minute

used to like those 15 minute maps

but ya,
maps are a task

do you carry your whole route in maps on the book reader?

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Tue May 11, 2021 10:48 pm

No, i divide them up in thier supply boxes.
But I do carry all the digitalize jpgs on the phone just in case.

Yeah I too got hunreds of 7.5 and 15' quads paper Maps from all over the West,. when USGS stop selling the paper maps, I freaked out a little. im in a much better place now that I have half the country in digitalized USGS topos. And a wide paper printer.
I print at 7.5 resolution except for overview Maps,