Through the Eyes of a Child

[intothenew]

That appears to be a rare species of snake. I believe it is "Redous Plasticon Agkistrodon Piscivorus". Also known as red plastic water mocassin! It is a good thing the laundry police didn't get hurt while encountering such a beast. I understand that there is also a huge penelty for possessing such species.

Simple possession does not carry a penalty in this jurisdiction, but there are laws concerning this species. Some examples:

Possession with intent to cause screams

Unattended in the laundry room

Public display at the dinner table

All of the above, and I am sure many more, are a misdemeanor and can lead to a prohibition of possession.

[intothenew]

But, I planned on telling the truth. It just may take some time.

I lied about Santa Claus. It's still true that if you quit believing in him, he quits coming. It's the Santa Claus magnet that I didn't tell, well..........the whole truth on. It moves, slowly, but it moves. In some circumstances it can actually cause your compass to point away from North. Here, right here with a map, we can calibrate. A local county park is the AO today. Turn your maps to what you see, check your compass.

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Where are we?

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BD had it too, he had just lost his balance when the shutter opened. It's all iPhone/iPod pics today, so digital shutter. Down the black trail.

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Overcast and a bit breezy but nice, no, really nice.

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Some terra firma

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A little more of the black ribbon, two woodpeckers stop them in their tracks.

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A quick stint of gravel, and lunch

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Mac & Cheese, weiners, and bacon bits. Three thumbs up.

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Dessert

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Let's move out.

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We take a break to let the tires cool down.

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Smell the "roses"

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Back on the trail

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Map huddle

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And the highway back to the truck

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It may seem odd, but an ice cream and communications was next. I had each go through an unpaid collect call home.

Clean the nasty thing, they have hand sanitizer and alcohol preps in their kit.

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Say hello, well say your name first.

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They'll sleep good tonight, as will I.

[crashdive123]

Great idea on teaching them how to make a collect call home.

[hunter63]

Outstanding drill, congrats!

[1stimestar]

Clap clap clap.

[intothenew]

Do you remember?

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He's cleaner with a 38

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A lesson in thermodynamics too, it's gonna freeze tonight.

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[crashdive123]

I don't remember the first time, but I (as I'm sure many others here) grew up using......

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and I was tickled pink the first time I got to use.....

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[intothenew]

It was a p-38 for me. C-rats, and he showed me just before he let me go afield. A pony and saddle bags, I yearn for those days. Mom confiscated the tobacco, edited c-rats.

[crashdive123]

The one that actually got the most use for me was...

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[intothenew]

I never had it the same:


A P-38, and a double blade. I'll have to dig it up, I still have it. Two tools, for better or worse.

[Sparky93]

Dernet all! All these pictures I can't see and Crash's post really left me hanging...

[Rick]

Do you know how to keep a Purdue University student in suspense?

[crashdive123]

Apparently I have learned.

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[Thaddius Bickerton]

What you have is one heck of an album /family story going there, and I swear, I bet done up and illustrated it would make a heck of a country kids book.

I know my kids will be reading this post tomorrow.

Sorry it took me till now to find and read it. My youngest is the one that is the photo bug and I enjoy watching the world he sees through the lens of his camera.

now If I clould just get the yard sale one i bought to work for me. OR get them to teach me how to make it work.

I'm still waiting on oldest kids to get me some grandbabies to spoil. But no rush, I want them to get their ducks for their own lives all in a row.

[intothenew]

I'm a bit bummed. I skipped this weekend with the varmints in anticipation of a four day weekend coming, they are out of school next Friday and Monday week. Turns out I have a business trip that is going to consume most, if not all, of that time. But, that does pay the bills.

I've been thinking about them though, they consume a lot of my thoughts as you might have guessed. I started a list, with the help of JMA, for their kits. We actually bartered with the other two, JMA and I prepare the "list" and they owe us a fire each.

I'm not much on lists, but herding varmints has made me come to appreciate them. I offer the following for your perusal. This was developed from JMA hand writing an inventory a few weeks back, and I added that to an iPhone/iPod/iPad app that we all can share. This is a compilation compiled by JMA and myself, but there is certainly some credit due others. The SAS handbook, BSA, and certainly this forum have been the major contributors. Two more that I would like to address specifically are Jenny Smith and Rancid Crabtree. They both have my attention at the moment, they have somewhat of a unique take on some matters.

I have not cross checked this comparing it to each kit. That will have to be done when they are here. The checked items are assumed to be in their kit. Unchecked are under consideration as substitute, adder, or awaiting procurement. I'll offer some thoughts on some of them. Weight, as of the last outing, was roughly nine pounds with three pints of water and snacks. I carried the main meal and the associated cooking water. They carried it well, it turned out to be a 7 mile hike in the hills. Categories are bit argumentative in my own mind, it may be best to segregate items as to how they are packed (i.e. the sewing and FASK).





Packing List: Varmint Kit
Departure date: (TBD)

To Do (pre-trip)

(　) (at home) give itinerary to family/friend x1
(　) (equipment prep) recharge batteries x1
(　) (physical prep) cut nails x1
(　) (physical prep) Take a shower x1

Essentials

(✓) (documents) contact info x1
(✓) (documents) maps x1
(✓) (FA&S) FASK x1
(　) (Fire) Candle x1
(✓) (Fire) Cotton balls x10
(✓) (Fire) lighter x1
(✓) (Fire) Magnesium block x1
(✓) (Fire) magnifying glass x1
(✓) (Fire) Match case x1
(✓) (Fire) Trioxane x3
(✓) (Hydration) Water bottle x1
(　) (money) cash x1
(✓) (Navigation) compass x1
(✓) (Shelter) Drum liner x2
(✓) (Shelter) Space blanket x1
(　) (Shelter) Tube tent x1
(　) (Shelter) Warp's banana bag x1
(✓) (Tools) Brass wire 26 ga x1
(✓) (Tools) D ring x1
(✓) (Tools) Duct tape x1
(　) (Tools) Glue x1
(　) (Tools) Kutz-All x1
(　) (Tools) Mason twine x1
(　) (Tools) Para cord x1
(✓) (Tools) Sewing kit x1
(✓) (Tools) Swiss Army Knife x1

Medical/Health

(　) (bandages) Surgical tape x1
(✓) (creams) Vaseline x1
(　) (pills) Benadryl x1
(　) (prevention) Bleach bottle x1
(　) (prevention) bug spray x1
(✓) (prevention) Medicine dropper x1
(　) (prevention) Respirator N95 x1
(　) (prevention) Second skin x1
(✓) (prevention) sunscreen x1
(　) (prevention) water filter x1
(　) (prevention) Water purification tablets x1

Toiletries

(✓) (for body) Hand sanitizer x1
(✓) (for body) nail filer x1
(✓) (for body) toilet paper x1
(✓) (for body) wet wipes x1

Comm/Signal

(✓) (Audible) Whistle x1
(✓) (Books/Stationery) Journal x1
(✓) (Books/Stationery) Pen x1
(　) (Books/Stationery) Pencil x1
(✓) (Flash) Signal mirror x1
(✓) (Radio) FRS/GMRS/Wx Radio x1

Gadgets

(　) (photo equipment) digital camera x1
(✓) (recreation) iPod x1
(✓) (utility) flashlight x1
(✓) (utility) Thermometer x1

Accessories

(　) (coats) rain coat x1
(✓) (misc.) bandana x1
(　) (misc.) sunglasses x1
(✓) (misc.) watch x1

Clothes

(　) (Gloves) Mechanic gloves x1
(✓) (Hats) sun hat x1
(　) (Hats) Toboggan x1
(　) (socks) hiking socks x1

Food

(　) (Breads/Cereals) Kashi 7 whole grains & Sesame Granola Bar (6 count) x1
(　) (Breads/Cereals) Soft tack x1
(　) (Canned/Jar goods) Chicken Breast Salad Kit x1
(　) (Canned/Jar goods) Del Monte Fruit Pleasures x1
(　) (Canned/Jar goods) Peanut butter x1
(　) (Drinks/mixes) Cocoa x1
(　) (Drinks/mixes) Flavor packets x1
(　) (Meats/Seafood) Beef stick x1
(　) (Meats/Seafood) StarKist Tuna Creations Herb & Garlic x1
(　) (Pasta/Rice/Beans) Idahoan Potatoes x1
(　) (Pasta/Rice/Beans) Rice x1
(　) (Snacks/Candy) Cheese stick x1
(　) (Snacks/Candy) Fritos x1
(　) (Snacks/Candy) Great Value Tropical Trail Mix x1

Kitchen

(　) (Clean up) Bio soap x1
(✓) (Clean up) Trash Bag x1
(　) (Fuel) Hand warmer x1
(✓) (Utensil) Aluminum foil x1
(✓) (Utensil) Canteen x1
(✓) (Utensil) Canteen cup x1
(✓) (Utensil) Canteen cup stove x1
(　) (Utensil) Mess kit x1
(✓) (Utensil) P-38 x1
(✓) (Utensil) P-51 x1
(✓) (Utensil) Spork x1

Hunt/Trap/Fish

(✓) (Tackle) Barrel Swivel sz 14 x4
(✓) (Tackle) Bobber x1
(　) (Tackle) Fly line x1
(✓) (Tackle) Hook #6 x6
(✓) (Tackle) Hook #8 x6
(　) (Tackle) Leader link x1
(✓) (Tackle) Monofilament x1
(　) (Tackle) No Knot eyelet x1
(✓) (Tackle) Popper x2
(✓) (Tackle) Sinker 3/0 x6
(✓) (Tackle) Treble Hook #14 x6

Misc.

(✓) (Misc) Rubber Bands x5

To Do (post-trip)

(　) (general) Clean kitchen x1
(　) (general) complete trip journal x1
(　) (general) Empty trash x1
(　) (general) take a nice, long shower x1
(　) (general) wash clothes x1





Candles: I need to get some lightweight birthday candles

Cash: Simple enough to give them paper, I'm arguing with myself over coin weight/amount

Tube tent/Warps: weight vs function against the drum liners

Glue: I want to give them "Super" but am afraid I'll find all three glued together and ones hand glued to anothers shoe. "Gorilla" takes 24 hours to set? Hot melt and a candle?

Kutz-All: weight and I'm not so sure they have the dexterity/strength to use a wire saw.

Mason twine/para cord: They each have some nylon now, cheap and I don't grimace when they cut it. There is 100' of para in store for each as an award for the "ten knot challenge".

Surgical tape: size/amount is the only argument

Benadryl: not so sure I want to trust them with medication

Bleach bottle: OMG what a mess from a bleach bottle breach

Bug spray: much as the Benadryl, I carry it.

Respirator: I have them, I just need to pack them properly

Second skin: just need to pack it

Water filter: weight and cost

Water tablets: I only have iodine and I'm sure the taste will "sour" them. Need to take a trip to SafeZone.

Pencil: I just picked up some extra carpenter pencils, I'm gonna cut em' in half

Digital Camera: One of the iPods doesn't have a camera, that varmint draws this card

Rain Coat: I just have to decide what to buy

Sunglasses: why are they so expensive?

Mechanic Gloves: need to get them to Advance for a sizing

Toboggan: Season has past

Socks: smartwool times two for each

Food: is somewhat at their pleasure. They pick before each trip. Pantry is stocked with those items and I'm working my way down Jenny's list.

Bio Soap: weight, I carry it for now

Handwarmer: weight

Mess Kit: weight

P-38/P-51: I purchased the 51's assuming it would be easier for them to use. BD done much better with a 38. One will get dropped from the kits as each wrestles a few cans.

Fly fishing: I may be a bit to eager on that one








I'll post up their sewing kit and first aid kit in a few.

[intothenew]

Potassium permanganate and sugar should be on that list too, under consideration.

[intothenew]

Packing List: Varmint Sewing Kit
Departure date: (TBD)

Clothes

(✓) (Repair) Large button x2
(✓) (Repair) Needle x2
(✓) (Repair) Scissors x1
(✓) (Repair) Small button x2
(✓) (Repair) Straight pin x2
(✓) (Repair) Tape measure x1
(✓) (Repair) Thimble x1
(✓) (Repair) Thread x1
(✓) (Repair) Threader x1

Essentials

(　) (Tools) Strapping x1

Toiletries

(　) (for mouth) floss x1


I just need to get the unchecked items gathered up

[intothenew]

Packing List: Varmint FASK
Departure date: (TBD)

Medical/Health

(✓) (bandages) Band-Aids x9
(　) (bandages) Q-tips x4
(✓) (bandages) sterile dressings x2
(　) (creams) Burn Gel x1
(✓) (creams) Hydrocortisone x2
(✓) (creams) Neomycin x2
(　) (creams) Sting pads x1
(　) (pills) Ibuprofen x1
(✓) (prevention) Alcohol wipes x4
(✓) (prevention) lip balm x1
(　) (prevention) QR Powder x1
(✓) (prevention) sunscreen x1
(✓) (prevention) Surgical gloves x6

Misc.

(✓) (misc.) safety pin x6



There is some education on mine and their part that needs to take place on this one.



Again, I welcome your perusal.

[intothenew]

BD spent a couple of evenings with me this week. The garden was our playground. Small hands do well with small seeds. I only got one pic, he's filing the Nasturtium seed. A shellicure?

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JMA spent the day with me yesterday. We dewinterized the camper and run it through it's paces. The furnace was the only thing that wouldn't come to life, I'll have a look at it today.

And for her efforts, BOV Pizza.

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And to work off some of that lunch, she works on her bow saw and tractor skills. Shouldn't those be included as categories in the Miss America Pageant?

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[hunter63]

Way to go Dad!........Thanks for posting, This should be an insperation for all parents.