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Pict
05-01-2010, 05:12 PM
Back in 2008 shortly before we went back to the US I did a solo trip. My intention was to upload these videos as segments on my channel. Showing them to friends back home universally they all said, "We had no idea you were so beat up!" There had been many, serious, things happening in my life at this time. I hadn't realized how much stress I had been under or the effect it was having on me. I have been reluctant to upload these videos because they don't show my usual upbeat self.

Nothing hits the reset button like solitude in the wilderness. It was on this trip that I remembered what it felt like to feel normal. It was a long time after this that, that feeling became the default setting of my life.

Now that we are back in Brazil and a great many of the problems I had been facing are resolved these videos no longer represent the last of our days here. We are back in the place we consider home doing what we love with the people we are called to serve and I can't tell you how huge that is for us. Depression is a tunnel, not a mine, you can come out the other end into the light of day.

Over the next few weeks I'll upload the rest of videos as I get them re-edited.

Mac

SET FOR THE NIGHT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZv5rHytVn8]YouTube - Set for the Night)

NIGHT FIRE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXEdPtv5Gso)

WATER RUN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5HuyL3fJYs)
Winnie
05-01-2010, 05:18 PM
Sarge frequently says there is more than one sort of survival. I'm glad you have come through and survived!
crashdive123
05-01-2010, 05:22 PM
You do realize of course that we've been waiting about a year and a half for that video since the trailer came out? http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4077&highlight=solo+trip Seriously though - your experiences in the bush of Brazil sound wonderful. We all are glad that you share them here.
Justin Case
05-01-2010, 05:23 PM
I enjoyed that ,, Thanks :)
rebel
05-02-2010, 07:46 AM
"Ditto". Good stuff, thanks!
gryffynklm
05-02-2010, 11:08 AM
Great, I look forward to it.
Pict
05-03-2010, 05:37 PM
NIGHT FIRE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXEdPtv5Gso)

The second video is up if anyone's interested.

Mac
Justin Case
05-03-2010, 06:32 PM
NIGHT FIRE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXEdPtv5Gso)

The second video is up if anyone's interested.

Mac

Great Video Mac,, I would rather watch yours that Les or bear any time, Seriously !! Thanks ! :)

btw, I hope you didn't have to move those BIG rocks that ring your fire very far ;)
crashdive123
05-03-2010, 06:36 PM
Thanks for the second video. Your "discussion" of fuel choices was very good. Thanks.
Trabitha
05-03-2010, 07:21 PM
Back in 2008 shortly before we went back to the US I did a solo trip. My intention was to upload these videos as segments on my channel. Showing them to friends back home universally they all said, "We had no idea you were so beat up!" There had been many, serious, things happening in my life at this time. I hadn't realized how much stress I had been under or the effect it was having on me. I have been reluctant to upload these videos because they don't show my usual upbeat self.

Nothing hits the reset button like solitude in the wilderness. It was on this trip that I remembered what it felt like to feel normal. It was a long time after this that, that feeling became the default setting of my life.

Now that we are back in Brazil and a great many of the problems I had been facing are resolved these videos no longer represent the last of our days here. We are back in the place we consider home doing what we love with the people we are called to serve and I can't tell you how huge that is for us. Depression is a tunnel, not a mine, you can come out the other end into the light of day.

Over the next few weeks I'll upload the rest of videos as I get them re-edited.

Mac

SET FOR THE NIGHT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZv5rHytVn8]YouTube - Set for the Night)

I watch your videos all the time! Thank you so much for posting them. While I'm TOTALLY not in Brazil...it's educational to see survival techniques in other climates.
I have to say though, I couldn't get over the bug noise in this last one. I don't know that I could handle being surrounded by buzzing insects 24 hours a day!
crashdive123
05-03-2010, 07:52 PM
I don't know that I could handle being surrounded by buzzing insects 24 hours a day!

Just think of them as a pay check.:innocent:
Pict
05-03-2010, 07:57 PM
I watch your videos all the time! Thank you so much for posting them. While I'm TOTALLY not in Brazil...it's educational to see survival techniques in other climates.
I have to say though, I couldn't get over the bug noise in this last one. I don't know that I could handle being surrounded by buzzing insects 24 hours a day!

They are seasonal. When it comes to bugs we have a 12 season climate here, it seems something hatches every month. I talk about them in the next video, they were with me that entire trip but only during the day. Other bugs come out at night. Mac
Trabitha
05-03-2010, 08:09 PM
Just think of them as a pay check.:innocent:

A pay check? Come on now, Crash...I'm slow...what's that mean? LOL!

I think that's a perk, Mac. Out here we get bugs at night...I think I would rather deal with them during the day and be able to sleep in peace. ;)
crashdive123
05-03-2010, 08:12 PM
[QUOTE=Trabitha;218577]A pay check? Come on now, Crash...I'm slow...what's that mean? LOL!QUOTE]

I work in the pest control industry.:blushing:
Pict
05-03-2010, 08:16 PM
[QUOTE=Trabitha;218577]A pay check? Come on now, Crash...I'm slow...what's that mean? LOL!QUOTE]

I work in the pest control industry.:blushing:

You should come down here and work in the pest out-of-control industry.
Trabitha
05-03-2010, 08:49 PM
I see said the blind man! LOL! I'm still getting to know y'all! ;)
Pict
05-04-2010, 10:21 AM
Water Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5HuyL3fJYs)

Third video is up.

Mac
Justin Case
05-04-2010, 10:43 AM
Water Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5HuyL3fJYs)

Third video is up.

Mac

I Really REALLY enjoyed these !!! Thank you :)

One question though,,,, Who is the big Black Guy at about 3:40 in "Water Run" ? ;) :innocent:
Pict
05-04-2010, 12:36 PM
That's just bad technique rearing it's ugly head.
Justin Case
05-04-2010, 12:51 PM
That's just bad technique rearing it's ugly head.

I was just kiddin with you,, Great Video !!
Trabitha
05-04-2010, 02:11 PM
Mac, that cup you use...where did you get it? I love that it's got that bottom that sits over the solid fuel!
Pict
05-04-2010, 03:09 PM
Mac, that cup you use...where did you get it? I love that it's got that bottom that sits over the solid fuel!

That is a standard US Army canteen cup and stove sleeve. That stove sleeve comes off and nests around the bottom of the cup. You can find them online sometimes. I bought a bunch of them at a gun show. They're not expensive.
crashdive123
05-04-2010, 03:26 PM
Another nice video. Thanks.
Trabitha
05-04-2010, 06:01 PM
That is a standard US Army canteen cup and stove sleeve. That stove sleeve comes off and nests around the bottom of the cup. You can find them online sometimes. I bought a bunch of them at a gun show. They're not expensive.

Thanks! I'll have to look for some at some local army navy stores or something. I think I hit all of our local (and not so local) gun shows for a while. I want to pick up a few for our hike-up trip in a month or so. ;)