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Just in case you guys wanted to see a waterfall in Costa Rica!

Hey guys, the other day I took apart my old army pogie bait bag or butt pack. I had it for years and years but it wasn't seeing a lot of use lately so I decided to strip it down and save the canvas. I don't own a car so instead I made a leather satchel that I carry every day here in Costa Rica...

I had salvaged an Oak timber from the old barn on my family's farm years ago. The barn had been burnt down but the original timber was safe in the dirt. It's a shame too because the big old barn had been considered a landmark even before the Civil War, I had grown up playing in it. A few small...

That looks awesome!

I think it's primarily for decoration

I am fond of small Paracord lanyards too! The beads I made from some scrap mammoth ivory several years ago.

Hi folks I have a Hennessy hammock that's been my go-to sleep system for years. Even though I live in Central America sometimes the breeze at certain elevations is fairly cool. To combat this I usually use a section of closed cell foam that is the butt to shoulders length. The problem arises...

Ahh, I see. Sounds like a very good bit of kit to have, I will have to check it out.

Would a Kelly Kettle be considered a wood gasifier stove?

Hello all, this is my first real post on this forum. Modifying my own gear has been something I have always done, perhaps it's because I'm left-handed and nothing seemed to be built for me. This Romanian rucksack has been my latest project. It has good bones of canvas and leather which...

Yes, your home definitely does not need insulation and coffee is abundant!

There are so many different varieties of plants and trees... changing by location, it kinda boggles the mind. Now that I know what the Himalayan Balsam looks like, I will take note. It does look familiar but not overly so.

Here's a local creek

About an hour north of San Jose in the mountains at 3500', the towns name is Palmares. Your absolutely right about all the different micro climates, an hour in any direction noticable changes the scenery! In almost 4 years here the high/low on daily temperature is 78° during the day and 60°...

Thank you, I was very familiar with the forests of central USA but our new home has a serious learning curve! Lol

I just came across this forum and it looks very nice so decided to pop in. In 2017 after retiring from a large Fire Department in the States my family and I moved to Costa Rica. We live up in the mountains about an hour from the coast, a quiet little coffee town with no tourism. I really...