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Mello Mike wrote:Wow, now that is one BIG tree. Good thing you were prepared. Was that here in AZ?
Yes, North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I can't take credit for cutting that tree as there were already several individuals with larger chainsaws than I had (thankfully) working on it when we arrived. You have to be very careful with the first cut, especially with a tree that size, because once the tension is released, you don't know where the two sections are going to go.
I have on several occasions had to cut tree falls (smaller trees than photo) to clear a trail.
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teejaywhy
Gilbert, AZ
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Must haves would be water and food (including coffee). A shovel and some TP.
A battery is nice but not a must have. Less so a generator.
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Mello Mike
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tjy355 wrote:Must haves would be water and food (including coffee). A shovel and some TP.
A battery is nice but not a must have. Less so a generator.
I see your point about food and water. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile") But I wouldn't include coffee as a must have.
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teejaywhy
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Mello Mike wrote:tjy355 wrote:Must haves would be water and food (including coffee). A shovel and some TP.
A battery is nice but not a must have. Less so a generator.
I see your point about food and water. But I wouldn't include coffee as a must have.
For me it is! ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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goreds2
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goreds2
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To save on water, I usually bring baby wipes to wash my hands, the counter etc.
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I have a Ham Radio, I also have a Grundig G-5, and Etón ARCFR800 American Red Cross Weather Tracker - NOAA and S.A.M.E. Weather Radio Plus Alert by Grundig. Also Several solar Flashlights lot's of battery's and 3 100w solar panels.
Also a GPS and of course lot's of Coffee and Old Bushmills Irish Whiskey.
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It's too late to save your shoes..roll up your pant legs
"When all else fails..Amateur Radio"
I need more Coffee & Old Bushmills
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goreds2
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I may be buying these soon. Great reviews and and puts out up to 20 hours of decent lighting on just 3 AA batteries (I have rechargables)
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bbaley
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I am actually a recent convert to the ways of the Trailer and RV...
However I've been backpacking and 4x4 traveling the back roads long time.
I just thought I would add, that I always have a certain amount of "survival" gear in my truck, and leave it there because I am often up in the mountains somewhere probably pushing the limits of the vehicle, my gas supply or just my luck in general.
There's always a pocket knife and multi-tool floating around in the cab. there's a mini first-aid kit under the seat.
Whenever I hit the dirt roads I throw an old army surplus backpack I have in there that has zip locks with waterproof matches, panchos, emergency blankets, compass, knife, dehydrated food, T.P., random first aid items, and water bottles that have built-in filtration.
it's an extra bag, I never unpack, just for throwing in the back when you "hit the dirt".
If it's really wet/rain/snow area, I'll even leave some firewood in the back (it has canopy).
As a side note, ALL of our backpacks, and day-packs, (adults and kids) ALWAYS have a small kit of survival essentials;
water proof matches, pancho, em. blanket, first aid, water filter bottle, and a mini fishing kit. All of that fits in a surprisingly small space and weight. (<3lbs ???)
So even if we just grab a day-pack for a hike, we know it always has that in there. just in case.
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goreds2
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Cabin battery dead / Propane empty.....I think this is it for this years boondocking. It was a fun year though ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool")
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