What have you learned recently?

Chasing Rainbows

Tenderfoot
Oct 13, 2011
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Central Scotland
I think from what I remember of my Wifes psychology degree its repressed memories that don't exist. Where are you reading this stuff man?, it sounds pretty interesting.

I had interpreted it as all memories. Our memories are just figments of the imagination after all, stories we tell ourselves about the past to pass the time. The past has passed and the future isn't here yet, all we really have is right now.

....Man! I don't half feel like going to do something now. :p
 

Harvestman

Bushcrafter through and through
May 11, 2007
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Pontypool, Wales, Uk
I learned the practical importance of putting waterproofs on before the rainwater penetrates your normal clothes, and the importance of keeping down sleeping bags dry.

I also learned what whoopie slings and soft shackles are (finally). All this hammocking terminology sounded a bit dubious to me.:p
 

Harvestman

Bushcrafter through and through
May 11, 2007
8,656
26
55
Pontypool, Wales, Uk
They're very light... helps when I carry my stuff the 50yds from the car! :D

What rucksack do you use for that trek? Can we have a load-out pic, and a review of how it stood up to the stresses and strains of a forced march like that? How many stops did you have on the way?

All feedback appreciated, as I'm planning a long hike like that myself, although maybe not quite as ambitious as yours.

;)
 

spandit

Bushcrafter through and through
Jul 6, 2011
5,594
308
East Sussex, UK
It's a PLCE Bergen...
... and a Eurohike drybag...
... and a camping chair...
... and a water container...
... and a Kelly Kettle...

Have to make more than one trip but the kit stands up to being stashed outside during the return journey :D
 

the interceptor boy

Life Member
Mar 12, 2008
485
0
Angleterre.
I taught myself fire bow drill techniques and now I am looking to teach myself which is the best woods to use and also learning to recognize tree bark in winter. also made my very own nano carabiners. cheers the interceptor boy.
 

Laurentius

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 13, 2009
2,530
697
Knowhere
That I can't remember the reg no. of the car I am driving. Still after nine months ownership with one month left on the MOT we shall in all probability see a parting of the ways soon.
 

Stringmaker

Native
Sep 6, 2010
1,891
1
UK
I learned that the intact hide off a roe deer leg makes a fantastic cover for the plastic sheath you get with a Clipper.

It shrinks back as it dries and fits like a glove.
 

Siberianfury

Native
Jan 1, 1970
1,534
6
mendip hills, somerset
how to prepare a deer in the feild, compart mentalisation of decay in trees, winter twig identification, densities of certain wood types, the wonderful world of red cedar, more stuff about wild edibles, heat & cold injurys, pathogens, bacteria, virus's, cysts, water purification, ageing tracks.
 

Stringmaker

Native
Sep 6, 2010
1,891
1
UK
I learned over the weekend that carving a kuksa from a honking great piece of birch is going to be hard work...
 

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