Georgia Campout and meet and greet, November 16-18th 2012

[rice paddy daddy]

How about a synthetic folding stock for an SKS? It came on the Norinco that was given to me as a gift, I have since returned the rifle to original configuration.
My motto is "Keepin' it real with wood and steel."

[rockriver]

rice,
i think a folding stock would get attention. bring it on...

i need:
camping cot
tools sockets, big wrenches,
pri d
generator preferring diesel or propane/ng
homestead alarm system and/or communication system
mre's
storage food.
a fellow brought a large water tank one year... i goofed by not buying it..

lol, just about everything jrh sells!!
detailed weapon maintenance manuals
looking for "how-to" manuals on just about everything

** silver is going up^^
it would be amazing what a few dimes and quarters that are pre 64 would buy at the campout.

i have trouble tracking values but today i think a pre 64 dime is worth over $2.00 and a quarter is over $5.00
an old silver dollar over $20.00
of course it's actually worth what someone is willing to give for it!!
i know i'd sure trade a $20.00 box of ammo for a silver dollar!!
and i'd trade a box and half of ammo for a $1.00 silver eagle!!
my guess is that silver will be worth more in november than now.... but who knows!??
if you've got an old sock with some old coins, bring it.

this will be fun.
for those who haven't been before..... this group has a tradition of "fair trading"
and honest representing- dealing..
getting excited about the weekend.

rr

[WiseOwl]

I have an MSR Whisperlite backpacking stove that I may be willing to trade for another stove. I like the ones with the range that screws to the fuel canister.
My whisperlite has everything except for the extra "fittings" that allow you burn the different fuels. I have only burned white gas in it, I am scared to run kerosene, gasoline and jet fuel.

Its in B+ to A- shape. I saw a guy on my last backpacking trip with a big maybe 1.5L cup that connected to his fuel can, it was seriouso. And he was eating mac and cheese on the trail like Chef Boyardee.

[1Admin]

Bring it brother. Nothing gets people interested in upgrading gear like camping and using their own.

Also, their is a fair amount of "freebees" at these campouts (hint hint).

[rice paddy daddy]

I just recieved notice yesterday that I will have another commitment on Nov 17th. Please let me explain:
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1046, Jacksonville Florida, after a lot of work by one of our special members, has recieved permission from the family of Nicholas J. Cutinha to name our Chapter after him.
Nicholas was a local boy who was drafted into the Army in 1967 and went to Vietnam that same year. He was a machine gunner with 4/9 Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was KIA near Gia Dinh, Republic of Vietnam, 2 March 1968.
In April 1970 he was bestowed with the Medal of Honor (posthumously) by President Nixon.
Our Chapter will be having a naming ceremony Nov 17th; in attendance will be the Navy Band, Army Color Guard, local dignitaries, former POW's, various military and veteran organizations, Medal of Honor recipients, and others.
While I would like to spend time with ya'll in Douglas I believe I should be at this ceremony, standing tall and proud with my Brothers and Sisters of VVA Chapter 1046 to salute our fallen comrade-in-arms Specialist Fourth Class Nicholas J. Cutinha.
If you would like to read his Medal of Honor citation (please do) the following link will take you to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and his citation http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detai...nicholas-j.php

[rockriver]

rice,
i read the citation.. got the wet stuff dripping down my cheek.
Cutinha stood tall.
real tall.
"no greater love...."
man, i understand why we'll miss you.
stand tall.
rr

[1Admin]

Praise the Lord! God bless him and you for honoring him!

Folks, it's people like this that attend these and I'm honored to call guys like RPD my friend!
Robert

[rice paddy daddy]

Robert, Rockriver, thank you for your kind words.
I will miss the coffee and fellowship. But there will be another time for that, the Good Lord willing.
There is supposed to be print and TV coverage of the event, and I will bring my camera as well. Then i'll just have to find some 10 year old kid to show me how to upload the pictures.:)

[puternut]

Rice... Sorry you won't be there BUT honor for a brother in arms is more important and a worthy cause.

May God bless our Military both serving, veterans and our fallen brothers. This should be a reminder that
FREEdom is not free.

Maybe we get together for coffee some time for a meet and greet!

Thanks for putting the right things first!

Ron

[WiseOwl]

My chances are getting better and better for this my friends!!! I have moved to the 80% gonna be there department. The only thing that can derail me now is the wife "trippin" or unforeseen circumstance

And the weather is getting perfect.


Question, should I bring some firewood for the campfire that rockriver will tell his famous tales at? I can add to the community pile.

Do we need to bring our own grills (small ones of course) or will any folks be willing to share? I can bring a small one and some charcoal that I will cook on and will share with whomever.

And, is beer cool or not cool? I am not a big or obnoxious drinker, but to have maybe a couple of good craft beers just to quench my thirst after a long day of getting slammed out and choked out by LD3.....lol

Who all is going to be there?

[rockriver]

wise one!
looking forward to meeting ya.

firewood : yes, if possible, we all should bring firewood. we've drug the deadfall up for a while.
if someone doesn't have good access to a supply, i don't think they should buy any.

tales: as the night wears on, others will be telling/sharing/braggin/funnin/ to keep me from dragging up
old tales and what ifs! (don't tell anyone, but we have got you down to explain in great and lengthy detail the
benefits of an ar over the ak. you get battle stars if you express a preference for .... yeah.... Rockriver mfg. lol)

grills: i don't remember a park supplied grill. someone remind us if there were any park provided grills on a pole?? i remember folks bringing backpacking stoves, charcoal grills, cooking on the campfire, coleman style propane.

gonna be a good campout.

[1Admin]

In general we prefer no alcohol at these things (Park has mentioned previously that they look down upon this). Their is at least one, maybe two of those black metal free standing grill deals like you see at parks. I usually bring a grate if you want to cook over the fire also. Their is usually a smattering of dutch ovens in/near the fire but I know some of the folks bring standard camping type cook stoves also.

It's car camping so bring whatever you want to bring.

We should be good on wood. It's close enough for me to bring a truckload up first thing in the morning, then bring a little back with me on the return trip to stay around noon on Friday. That plus a little extra here and there usually gets us through. It don't have to be pretty, just has to burn. We encourage everyone to bring some if you got some!

Any specific recommendations/requests for classes from anyone?

[WiseOwl]

Good deal, wanted to be respectful on the craft thing and ask.


I think we have some pine cut that I can bring. Hell, we got a whole pile of wood that needs splitting at my buddys, I will bring some just to get it out of his yard!


As for the classes, hey I am down for whatever. I just want to blend in, participate, learn and maybe give a different perspective on certain topics. The last 2 years this campout has been on my sons birthday weekend. It worked out perfect this year!

[rockriver]

re: classes.
at one point a solar demonstration was mentioned.. i'd really like to see that demo.
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[1Admin]

OK, not sure if the two T105's I was going to bring to the event last year as part of this are still functioning, but I'll check them and if they are still functioning we can do that.

It will be a very simple setup- KC120 watt panel, C40 charge controller, batteries. Actually I have a DR1512 in the same metal medical box (Faraday cage) as well. It's my backup to the backup, so it will be good to test everything.

Just understand I'm NOT an electrician, I don't play one on TV and I did not stay at Holiday Inn Express last night. I can tell how we have lived with a solar system for 13 years now, how to maintain it, set up your battery bank, etc. etc. but I'm not an electrician.

I had totally forgotten about this, might be a good class.