 The first order of business was a fire, and light |
 ...with these two items out of the way, the tent was next. |
 I always use the small tent for cold weather...with a tarp underneath. |
 ...ahhh, it's taking shape |
 Interesting flames from just a bit of copper on the wood. |
 A good winter survival idea is to placate the forest with snow angels. |
 Morning has broken |
 A nice decorative skiff of snow to bring out the beauty of nature |
 Where the wild things are... |
 Fun with SPAM...decided to make a paraffin lamp |
 fitting the lid |
 used a piece of workcloth for a wick |
 pulled it through a slit in the top |
 crude, yet alluring... |
 ready...set... |
 GO... |
 making a metal wick holder |
 Sawing can be hot work...undies are adequate to prevent sweat. |
 ...next time, I'll do the camera, OK?? |
 Out on the hike |
 everything was so fresh smelling |
 no swimming today, I fear |
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 We even made charcloth... |
 Dianne made the fire... |
 I scrounged the wood |
 The fire kept us happy |
 Inside the palace... |
 Never put your knee on the heater...a small burn... |
 requisite tree picture |
 In the middle of the cold, a grass fire...oh well, back to work |