Date: May 06, 2009
Location: JMB, Masardis, Maine
The rain kept us at camp today. In the morning we reestablished a kitchen area that was used last year. We put in a new crossbeam and covered it with a tarp. We had a lesson on setting up tripods and how to use cooking rigs. After lunch we carved pot hooks for cooking over the fire. I built a jig for sharpening my still unfinished crooked knife. I started working on ma new longer bucksaw frame but it won't be finished until tomorrow.
Accomplishments and Observations:
1) restored part of the camp
2)carved pot hook
3)made sharpening jig
4)starting bucksaw frame #2
Initial Reflections:
I need to be careful about accumulating too many unfinished projects! I will try to get either my bucksaw frame or crooked knife done tomorrow.
Current Reflections:
Not accumulating unfinished projects is a good idea for my life in general! I have a tendency to get "excited".
I found working on camp infrastructure to be quite interesting. I think setting up a good long term camp is one of those experiential bushcraft skills that is hard to train without actually spending the time in the bush (vs. flint knapping, knots, etc). Having a quality tarp covered cooking area with a solid cooking apparatus makes a big difference in your quality of life. If you can cook on the fire (with said apparatus) the need for modern gear like stoves is greatly reduced. Good times.
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