My Daniel Boone Challenge.

[presterjohn]

I must have missed this when it was first posted. Nice stuff. I especially liked the cooking from scratch. So many people stress out on getting authentic old school kit and then it army rations or boil in the bag stuff. I have recently bought one of those bed rolls and as nice as it is I find it does not suit my fat carcase at all as it fits like a straight jacket.

 

[HHazeldean]

Sounds like a plan, I got to make myself a canvas tarp

Fair enough, go for it, it sounds like a decent thing to do as I love more traditional kit like that

 

[copper_head]

I must have missed this when it was first posted. Nice stuff. I especially liked the cooking from scratch. So many people stress out on getting authentic old school kit and then it army rations or boil in the bag stuff. I have recently bought one of those bed rolls and as nice as it is I find it does not suit my fat carcase at all as it fits like a straight jacket.

Thanks John, i do enjoy camp cooking and sitting eating supanoodles wouldn't feel right somehow. I think i'll try and make period correct rations next time.

 

[presterjohn]

Thanks John, i do enjoy camp cooking and sitting eating supanoodles wouldn't feel right somehow. I think i'll try and make period correct rations next time.

That would mean no spuds though. It would be interesting to see how you coped with a freshly caught (or defrosted) rabbit and an open fire. That would be proper old school eating.

 

[copper_head]

That would mean no spuds though. It would be interesting to see how you coped with a freshly caught (or defrosted) rabbit and an open fire. That would be proper old school eating.

Sounds tasty. I'll try and get my hands on one for next time, might come from my local game butcher though

 

[Greg]

Well had the go ahead from the GF to get out and do this..so next when I have a few days off during the week I'm going to partake

 

[Man of Tanith]

Well had the go ahead from the GF to get out and do this..so next when I have a few days off during the week I'm going to partake

Fantastic.
Dont forget the camera

 

[Greg]

Fantastic.
Dont forget the camera

Wish my mum still had the old fashioned camera..the type you had to look down into..lol

just thought I'd post this link aswell as its quite apt for this thread..

http://www.damnyak.ca/2011/10/swags-bed-rolls.html

 

[santaman2000]

That would mean no spuds though.......

They would have definitely had spuds in the period. Possibly you're right in that they would have been too heavy to carry on treks though.

 

[rik_uk3]

That would mean no spuds though. It would be interesting to see how you coped with a freshly caught (or defrosted) rabbit and an open fire. That would be proper old school eating.

Dried spuds have been around for a very long time, so I'd say they are authentic. 'Mountain men' took dried veg with them on trips and rice.

 

[Man of Tanith]

For the duration of the challenge a couple of spuds wouldn't break the bank weight wise.
Good link Greg

 

[DocG]

Just read this report - bit slow up here . . .

Once again, thanks for posting it. I am getting twitchy as the nights have now drawn in so I'm planning my own challenge for the spring as something to look forward to. I must practise my flint and steel skills, it seems, and I may get on with making some kit for the "trad" look.

All the best.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Nice to be reminded of this thread. I remember enjoying CH's account at the time, and in fact it inspired me to have a couple of goes at the Boone Challenge with the gang in Suffolk a bit later on. I fancy having another go now!

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[breff]

It's reports like this that made me join the forum and start getting the courage to try it myself.
Great tale of a nice time, thanks