Annual Spring Camp Out - May 5-7 2017

[bountyhunter]

Aint worried about a limp. If I can I will, besides don't care what other folks say...........

[florida44]

Is this the same spot where it rained the entire time and the tree fell in the middle of the night and it sounded like an elephant was running toward the campers? Even the Boy Scouts were drenched?

[stvr]

Yes it is

[Gunner]

I'm looking forward to making it to a spring campout....made a few of the fall ones.... Enjoyed every moment of them.

[stvr]

Great news, looking forward to see you again...

[Gunner]

I would really like to make it to a Spring Campout..... Havent done that one yet...so I'm looking forward tot he experience!!!.....P.s. .... going to try and make my weekend as long as I can!

[Lilburner]

Had an idea I floated to a few people - thought it was worth getting some feedback.

I don't know if anyone's like me, but sometimes I'm curious about some of the survival food I have, but don't want to open something like a #10 can just to taste it.

How about a survival food pot luck? Everyone pop something open, prepare it, and we taste test a large variety while only spoiling one of our own preps.

What do y'all think?

[Nemo]

Great idea!  But also probably a good idea to coordinate here.  Bad idea for everyone to be tasting only others gravy or onions

Nemo

[Lilburner]

Silent auction items!

If you're not familiar, we usually have a silent auction consisting of items that attendees donate. It helps pay for the website and any incidentals and whatnot.

We have a couple good ones so far this year. what can you bring? Let us know or surprise us either way! All donations are appreciated.

One is a Mr Heater Portable Buddy indoor propane heater. New in the box.



The other is a Kabar Fixed Blade 8-1/2" "Zombie Killer Death Dagger" in a custom sheath by our very own Farside. It's New inthe box, includes the original sheath, a smaller companion knife, and anterchangeable black/green handles. Mine is one of my favorite fixed blade knives.

[Lilburner]

Survival Food pot luck!

Looks like this is a go. I've never been one to plan out a pot luck, but if someone wants to do that, they're welcome to take charge. Conversely, people could say what they're doing and give less odds of someone doing the same thing.

Any preferences as to when? I'm sure it's plenty for dinner, but the advantage of doing it as a Saturday lunch would be the most people can participate.

[Lilburner]

Volunteers for classes, demonstrations, hands on displays?

We're usually more on top of this by now, but most of the people who put in the work on it have been dealing with everything from surgeries to new BOLs and are kind of worked/planned out. Of course the main focus will be the fellowship and bonding and learning from each other, but it would nice to have some specific events as learning experiences.

Have any skills, toys, experiences you want to share?

I've been a big proponent lately of airguns as preps. One thing I can  do is set up an impromptu range and we can try them out right in camp informally without having to go to the range. There's a big berm going up the side that would lend itself perfectly.

What would be awesome is if someone would do the same thing for archery. I've got a bow and a crossbow both I've never fired.

Any other ideas?

[florida44]

okay we are a week out - who is coming???

[stvr]

Still planning on it.

[Ravenwood1950]

I hope to drive over for Saturday; no one to help me watch Mother or tend the chickens so I could camp.
Ravenwood

[bountyhunter]

I will not make it as planned....Kids and grandkids coming in that weekend.