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I like the Tipi.:D Do you know an online place to order it? :red: Thanks.

Does anyone have any other tips/technique that you have learned from experience, that increase the success rate of fire piston usage?

I saw that, but I'm new and thought I would add my thoughts just for fun. Have you had better luck with the fire piston since you started this thread?

Here Is what I found to be most helpful. I usually use chaga for the tinder, but it's mostly about getting fresh oxygen after each compression.:rolleyes: Larry

Thanks for sharing your experience, looks like a great place to enjoy the views from up above.

Thanks for the day dream, those photos really get you in the mood. I wish traveling the world was fast simple and cheap so we could come and visit. Thanks for sharing your time out and about, maybe day dreams can count as a form of fast simple & cheap travel.

:lmao: From my experience, and I'm sure many others, those words put a big smile on my face.

:thinkerg: Has anyone ever used Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) for water purification? For the past 3 years I have used GSE while camping for water purification. I just put about 5-6 drops in 32 oz. or a liter of water, shake it up and let it sit for 30min. It leaves a slight bitter taste :yuck...

Googled "Amadou fungus" got these links that seem to be helpful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadou http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/tinder/tinderfungus/amadou.html http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/dec2001.html...

I have found two types of pine punk wood so far here in Utah that make good extenders for an ember that keeps smoldering on there own. It's all about finding it in the right stage of rot/decay. The darker brown stuff turns into powder when you pinch it between your fingers. The lighter color...

Was trying to link to smilies from here http://www.cybergifs.com, will have to try something else. Ended up copying the ones I liked and then putting them on Photobucket.

Wow, This forum has all the new technological tools. What option did you have to turn on to get the smell functionality?:burnout: :burnout: :burnout: :Thinkingo ;)

Sweet, good job of sharing, I almost felt like I was there with you. Thanks a bunch for the day dream.:approve: :thanks: Larry

Sweet, This was a great tip. I have been wishing this forum had these tools when editing, now I have them turned on. Thanks a bunch.:notworthy

Another way to see a quick example of what is actually put in a post (syntax/format) to display photos and also turn words into a link to click on, is while you are viewing somebody's post that has pictures in it, just click on the blue QUOTE button in the bottom right of that post. This will...

Oh yes, I thought I would mention that the burning smell of chaga is still nicer than this Polypore I found. Since I found it growing on a pine or fur (not sure which) it seems to have a smell somewhat similar. I hope I can find more of this sometime, but tend to think I may have found a rare...

The other day I found this growth (tree conk) on a evergreen tree up in the mountains here in North east Utah. Sorry, this first picture is blurry and I forgot to take a picture before I pulled it off the tree so I held it back up in place with a stick. I tested it to see if it would...

What great responses, I really got a good giggle from this one. Thanks to everyone for sharing there preferences for firelighting, it been fun to read them all. Larry

I thought I would share my preferred method of firelighting. After trying a ferro rod with cotton balls (wool), flint and steel, and a fire piston, I like the flint and steel the best. Here are some pictures showing how to light a fire with flint and steel, chaga, punk wood and pine needles...

We took this picture a while ago while on a trip, just had to share.