Hello All,
I am planning a beach walk / paddle along part of the North Borneo Coast and would appreciate the BCUK communitys input into the venture. All advice, criticism, recipes and questions welcome.
The trip is in 2 main parts a beach walk with several river crossings and a long paddle along coastal mangroves.
Since I dislike weight I will try to be minimalist and would like to carry as little as possible - tarp, hammock and mossie net for sleeping; a billy and spoon for the kitchen and 2 sets of clothes. Some rice, stock cubes and Tabasco sauce are the cooking basics and I will try and supplement this with foraged food. Some tins of dog food for the dog as well.
There is crab, prawn, marine snails (telescopium) and fish in the rivers for protein. The only dependable carbohydrate I can identify is screwpine (pandanus) and occasional coconut.
Apart from a starting 4 litres, the water requirement will have to be obtained from the rivers, which will mean walks upstream to get beyond the brackish water.
A couple of photos are included to give you an idea of the beach part of the walk and a photo of the snails.
There is a short section of low cliff which I expect to be able to pass at low water and a major river which will have to be paddled. High tide will some times force me into walking through the kerangas a depleted soil forest that looks like the Aussie bush. Camps, ideally will be near streams but on the beach to take advantage of sea breezes to keep mossies and sandflies away.
Looking forward to your help.
I am planning a beach walk / paddle along part of the North Borneo Coast and would appreciate the BCUK communitys input into the venture. All advice, criticism, recipes and questions welcome.
The trip is in 2 main parts a beach walk with several river crossings and a long paddle along coastal mangroves.
Since I dislike weight I will try to be minimalist and would like to carry as little as possible - tarp, hammock and mossie net for sleeping; a billy and spoon for the kitchen and 2 sets of clothes. Some rice, stock cubes and Tabasco sauce are the cooking basics and I will try and supplement this with foraged food. Some tins of dog food for the dog as well.
There is crab, prawn, marine snails (telescopium) and fish in the rivers for protein. The only dependable carbohydrate I can identify is screwpine (pandanus) and occasional coconut.
Apart from a starting 4 litres, the water requirement will have to be obtained from the rivers, which will mean walks upstream to get beyond the brackish water.
A couple of photos are included to give you an idea of the beach part of the walk and a photo of the snails.
There is a short section of low cliff which I expect to be able to pass at low water and a major river which will have to be paddled. High tide will some times force me into walking through the kerangas a depleted soil forest that looks like the Aussie bush. Camps, ideally will be near streams but on the beach to take advantage of sea breezes to keep mossies and sandflies away.
Looking forward to your help.