Nature is nice. I love watching the local wild hares hop about and today I saw a gigantic hawk perch on my fence no doubt looking for food.
>>188
Thanks for re-making the thread, the last one was epic. Those are nice slugs. >I didn't have a good camera to take a photo.
Memories last forever anon.

>>200
Posting it with frens intensifies the memory for me if you know what I mean.

i sat by the water yesterday while i just felt the breeze and light warmth of the sun. something about those moments that make all the noise go away. nothing else matters in that moment.

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Ted Kaczynski wrote that boredom is only exists in industrial society. He said that once you're adapted to living in nature boredom just sort of vanishes. You can sit in the woods and observe nature for hours. I've done similar things.

i've been inside for long enough that going outside feels different. like i'm exploring the world again. cool i guess, but probably not healthy. i have a bunch of trees in my backyard and that looks nice. sometimes my cat goes out there.

>>204
Sitting in the backyard can be comfy enough and it is healthy.
>>202
Were you at the lake or ocean?
>>203
Especially when you are with friends.

>>203
too bad the cia screwed with him in collage, he really would have been the bob ross of the outdoors.
>>204
what does your cat do outside?

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I live near a small lake and a little further away there is a big river with a floodplain forest. Being near water calms me down immensely and I love swimming.

i remember that anon on previous 22 who found that abandoned ammo factory. wild stuff.
personally a few years back i found an abandoned church in tennessee deep in the woods. i actually wasnt expecting to find anything. there was an old moldy bible on a stand, an old piano, and a few pews. played with the keys a bit and left and for some reason i havent forgotten about that place.

>>232
Did the piano sound good or bad?

>232
That's really cool. Were there any clues as to why the church was abandoned?

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Soup everyone, it's been a while, I've missed you. I was finally able to harvest the first apples from my orchard, I made compote with cinnamon and a pie with the eggs of my hens. It is satisfying to enjoy the fruits of one's labor. I also received a couple of geese from a person who no longer knew how to keep them because of the noise they made for the neighborhood, I hope to have a litter of goslings this year.
>>232 I finally found a weapons lover who knew what was these ammo, apparently before compressed air, some machine/tools used gun powder to work.

I'm waiting for the return of the beautiful seasons to go on some adventures, I'll think of you and I'll take pictures.

>>233
it was out of tune and some of the keys didnt work
>>234
i guess it depends on what happened to tenessee during whatever era the church was made, maybe there was a town there abandoned due to the gold rush or perhaps it wasnt needed anymore?
>>235
>harvest apples, made pie
fucking amazing
also those are epic geese. you are living the best life.

>>216
Being in natural has always calmed me down to some extent and it was always easy to sleep whenever I camped.

>>235
do they have names? if not, do you plan on naming them?

>>235
Those feathers are pretty.

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>>239
Ha! Tell that to my back pain. Joke aside, thanks, I put a lot of work to live the life I wanted and I regret nothing.
>>246
I call them by whistling, but if you have an idea in mind why not (dubs name my geese?)

will you find the rusty mine wagon hidden in the picture ?

>>248
I think I see it left of the middle.

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>>248
This makes me think of cats in the forest. Thank you!

>>250
which reminds me of Norwegian forest cats.

>>254
Are there any cool videos of those cats? Are they common in the area they live?

>>258
Vinkings brought them to norway and they've been native ever since. Back in the day they where called skogkatt', which means "mountain-dwelling fairy cat with an ability to climb sheer rock faces that other cats could not manage."
Old iselandic folklore speaks of “Jólakötturinn” (“The Yule cat”)

You all know the Yule Cat

And that Cat was huge indeed.

People didn’t know where he came from

Or where he went.

He opened his glaring eyes wide,

The two of them glowing bright.

It took a really brave man

To look straight into them.

His whiskers, sharp as bristles,

His back arched up high.

And the claws of his hairy paws

Were a terrible sight.

He gave a wave of his strong tail,

He jumped and he clawed and he hissed.

Sometimes up in the valley,

Sometimes down by the shore.

He roamed at large, hungry and evil

In the freezing Yule snow.

In every home

People shuddered at his name.

If one heard a pitiful “meow”

Something evil would happen soon.

Everybody knew he hunted men

But didn’t care for mice.

He picked on the very poor

That no new garments got

For Yule – who toiled

And lived in dire need.

From them he took in one fell swoop

Their whole Yule dinner

Always eating it himself

If he possibly could.

Hence it was that the women

At their spinning wheels sat

Spinning a colorful thread

For a frock or a little sock.

Because you mustn’t let the Cat

Get hold of the little children.

They had to get something new to wear

From the grownups each year.

And when the lights came on, on Yule Eve

And the Cat peered in,

The little children stood rosy and proud

All dressed up in their new clothes.

Some had gotten an apron

And some had gotten shoes

Or something that was needed

– That was all it took.

For all who got something new to wear

Stayed out of that pussy-cat’s grasp

He then gave an awful hiss

But went on his way.

Whether he still exists I do not know.

But his visit would be in vain

If next time everybody

Got something new to wear.

Now you might be thinking of helping

Where help is needed most.

Perhaps you’ll find some children

That have nothing at all.

Perhaps searching for those

That live in a lightless world

Will give you a happy day

And a Merry, Merry Yule.
Björk even made a song adapted from the poem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeHunHocp5Q [Play]

>>248
These TRIPS decree that your geese shall be named Grigori Rasputin and John Lennon.

IT SKIPPED THE NUMBER
WHAT THE HELL

Where'd the trips go? My captcha was of sea otters. I bet they're up to their usual mischief and stole our trips.

>>336
The last post before mine was no.332 in the /mmc/. The trips got skipped for some reason .Never have I felt so betrayed.

>337
sad.

>>334
I'd name the geese after Robert Palmer.

>>334
>Grigori Rasputin and John Lennon.
Alright let's do this, it seems fun!(C'mon Grigori Rasputin stop annoying John Lennon.) But who will be the male and the female?

Grigori = boy (There lived a certain man in Russia long ago)
John lennon = girl ( "Woman" was the first single issued after his murder.)

>>347
Solid reasoning.
Also that for a time Lennon beat women.

I always wanted to trek deep into the woods and set up a tent and just chill.

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>>347
Done today, they'll get used to it.
>>363
What's the matter? Do you need some tips for gears?

>>367
>whats the matter/ tips for gear
i probably should have replaced "always wanted" to "really fucking need to because i am going insane and need real quiet and removal from the grid, electronics, and society even if it mean going in the middle of the fucking woods just to sleep for a fucking week" but my current circumstances kind of cuck over my chances of doing so. Although i am going to go out of my way to learn and prepare so if i find an out so i can fucking treck, i shall. Tips for gear will be appreciated since i am new to the aspect of camping like that and just fucking leaving without preparing means becoming a missing 411, getting eaten by wild animals or becoming a victim of human hunting.

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>>377
The most important and also the most expensive will be the backpack, the mattress, the sleeping bag and the tent.
>Sleeping bag:
Either in synthetic, not expensive,
either down, lighter and smaller, but expensive and unusable once soaked. (tips: I put it in a garbage bag, but there are waterproof bags)
>Mattresses:
In rolled or folded foam, reliable but bulky and uncomfortable.
Self-inflating, same volume as foam but more comfortable.
Inflatable mattress, top comfort but fragile, you have to choose your tent location carefully and rake the ground before, provide a patch. (do not take the big blue ones but rather the small ones that look like the inflatable pool mattress)
Hammock, you have to know how to mount them and take a tarp instead of a tent. Prefer those with an integrated mosquito net and only during the hot season.
>Tent:
Don't take the round ones that unfold easily, it's just good for festivals.
Arches, tunnels, canadian tent: as long as you manage to set it up and take it down easily are the best, but you MUST know how to do it, even if it means practicing first in your garden. Do not wait for the night to proceed.
Tarps are useful only if you use a hammock or an overbag.
>Backpack:
To choose last, when you know the volume of everything that will fit inside (but nobody does that). I recommend buying a used one first. Many people buy one too big and their experience makes them choose a smaller one afterwards. Those with a metal reinforcement in the back are the most recommended to avoid back problems. A volume of 60L is more than enough unless you plan to camp in winter. You should also avoid hanging lots of things outside the bag (it gets caught in the bushes).

In the essentials I also recommend a compass, a flashlight, water (even if you have a purifier) ​​and DRY socks.
After that the rest depends on his comfort and his personal safety, the relevance too. Eat hot or cold? Does the temperature drop sharply when night falls? Do you need sunscreen if you stay in the woods? Picture related, it gives an idea of ​​what to take. We tend to take too much at first.

To experiment with your equipment, I advise you to look on Google map for a comfortable place not too far from your home, if there is a problem you know how to come back easily. Every time you come back you have to ask yourself these questions: what was useless? What would I have needed?
An old-timer told me one day: we carry the weight of our uncertainty.

Here are some camper archetypes you can use as a keyword for your gear searches:
>The Glamper (heavy/high-end gears)
Sleep near or in car/van/trailer, amass a shitload of useless crap labeled as "for camping", nature is a giant trash bin, speaker blasting non-stop.
"I brought two external batteries and bear repellent spray just in case"
>The ultralighter (light/high-end gears)
Fishnet bag, fishnet hammock plus tyvek tarp, kilt (half sleeping bag) because he already has a warm coat, weighs his bag like an anorexic and cuts everything that can be.
"I made holes in my knife to make it lighter, wait, do I really need a knife?"
>The bushcrafter (heavy/old-school gears)
Leather bag, cast iron, deliberately wears cotton even if he knows it's heavy and cold once soaked, former scout, likes to do things like his ancestors.
"Let me build a wooden chair with MY AXE!"
>The primitive/survivalist (light/old-school gears)
Knowledgeable, find water and food on the spot, make a mattress out of dead leaves and a plant shelter, could transform a rusty can of tuna into a knife, a cup and a saucepan.
"Rope? Why? There are lots of evergreen roots here"

>>385
>Your heaviest item will be water, so so keep it in the top compartment, close to your back. It will help maintain your natural center of gravity
Weird, I was taught the opposite. When I was a scout I often lashed my water bottle to the bottom of my pack, or otherwise had them hanging off of it as low and close tot he body as possible. Like nestled in the lower back. It worked alright for me, but I was also younger then. Calls for a bit of experimentation. It's good to walk your your pack around the block once or twice before a trip anyway, to fine tune before hitting the trail.
So far as equipment goes, I found I could save a great deal of space and room by ditching the tent and living the hammock life. Bring a tarp large enough to tent over the hammock to keep moisture off, and one for the ground to keep gear on and just to be a spare.

>>202
Sounds like heaven.
>>235
How are they doing?
>>385
I was thinking of taking extra-long string and tying it to screws that i would screw into trees so i would have a way to find my way back securely.

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>>413
Naah bro, just learn how to use a compass, trust me. It's lighter and you can use it outside the woods too, relax it will be fine.

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>>206
hehe i meant that staying inside for this long isnt healthy
>>212
professinal grass-eater. sometimes he also brings a bird that he crippled himself.

>>427
Thanks Moloch, clearly child sacrificing was just a rumor to tarnish your good name and your intentions are quite good. Next steps I need to take for safe camping:
1, Play the clarinet badly (to express dominance)
2, Wave my flashlight back and forth really fast (important to attract all the lovely night critters and greet them)
3, hold cubed cheese (good to throw as distraction and a healthy snack)
4, Wear a hoop skirt (gotta look my best)
5, Wear clown shoes (good for hiking)
6, Wear a sombrero upside-down (its party time niggers)
7, Screech like a chimpanzee (skinwalkers love that)
>>428
Your cat is a vegan?

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>>391

I think it's an old info, made at a time when not everyone could afford a backpack with a metal reinforcement in the back. Using a normal bag the weight of the bottles may sink into the curve of the lower back, but the best is as
you said to try what works best for us.
>>413
they're doing well, Lennon has laid her first eggs, she's not incubating yet so I'll cook them. 150gram each, it's huge in the hand.

I spotted a red tailed hawk today, it was HUGE.

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>>731
Last week I saw deer sitting in my neighbor's yard like pic related. It was cute to see to be honest.

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Are there any outdoor activities you plan to do this summer? Swimming is on my agenda, and hiking and tennis are possibilities as well.

What weapons should be taken inna woods, if any? I was thinking a bow and arrow would be smarter due to how quiet it is (loud noises might scare normalfags) and for the most part arrows are reusable, (dont know if it'll stop a large animal though) Machete and swiss army knife are common sense.

>>877
Short answer, it depends. Is this for self defense or food? In the backwoods, best weapons are a) a friend and b) a gun. Don't worry about noise or whatever, stealth is a low priority in self defense situations. In bear country, you'll want at least a .45, otherwise go for the most compact thing you can trust.
If you're looking to bag some small game, I'd recommend a slingshot. Cheap, small, and simple as it gets. Learn some basic snares, bring some fishing gear if there'll be water.
A machete is not a weapon, do not think of it as such. Self injury is a more likely outcome than scaring off whatever beastie you're tangling with. Machetes and other fixed blades are useful and worth bringing in many cases, but don't think you'll be dispatching any bears or bandits with it.
Whatever you carry, make sure you have plenty of practice. Training is your most valuable asset in any backwoods situation.

Is there any way not to get sunburnt during summer without using copious amounts of sunscreen?

>>940
Sunscreen isn't really effective, as it turns out. After spending more than an hour outside, my skin became sunburned at the beach.

>>203
Rip ted, he died recently and it makes me sad. I wish he could have seen nature one last time.

How long is it possible to go in the woods/nature/forgotten villages/buildings without coming back home? Keep in mind this is under the pretense of being well prepared for such an endeavor and then after supplies run out, living off of what's available. Been thinking about it recently.

My neighbor's yard had an animal that looked like a huge housecat. I was confused because it looked like a cat the size of a larger dog and was scared of me. Does anyone have a guess what it is?

>>1069
Can you give a better description? More detail as to what breed or species of cat? Stuff like fur color and such. Personally I'm guessing Maine coon or bobcat.

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>>1070
I couldn't make a good description of it because it is nighttime. My best guess is bobcat because it wasn't super long. Bobcats are cute.

>>1071
i would pet the kitty.

>>1072
Then what? The cat seemed very antisocial, to be honest, and didn't want to be around humans.

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>>940
Adapt your skin by gradually tanning it. When the sun comes back I try to go out for an hour a day to prepare for summer. I know people who go to a tanning salon for this reason.
>>1038
If you follow the hermit way, probably your whole life. those kind of people become local legends you know. Get ready for winter from spring, but you must be really knowledgeable first.
>>877
Because my country is a bitch when it comes to gunpowder, I opted for an air rifle for small game. Not a PCP, because I don't want to bother with a compressor or a pump. New air rifles are no joke, it has nothing to do with grandpa's springs in the attic.
Speaking of swiss army knife, mine slipped out of my pocket and broke the plastic scale on my last hike. Then while trying to replace it I came across the keyword "sak mod", sweet jesus I was not ready. Also, if you like sak, I recommend Felix Immler on yt.

And so anons, do you have an every day knife?

>every day knife
Still have my dads old swiss army knife he had since he joined boy scouts as a kid.

>>1200
The boy scout knives I received during my time did not hold. The blades either got dull or rusted in the few years I had them.

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I like how the rain makes the outside look. The grass looks more alive in comparison to the summer heat.

>>1244
Is it just me or isn't it possible to predict the rain by just knowing? sometimes I'd smell the rain in the air, sometimes I'd just know.

>>1283
It is only possible for me to predict whether the rain will return. Perhaps it's because I don't spend enough time outside, but I only know when it's about to start.

>>1205
mine had a crack but to be honest it was a simple fix by using a hot iron to melt the plastic together. it was used but not to the point where the blade was useless.
>>343
what does one do with geese? do they just exist for the sake of existing or do they have a specific purpose with farming?

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I'm back from my hiking vacation and I want to share a photo with you. :)