I was a bit of a ski bum back in my university days. I always had a flyers kit bag stuffed in a locker at the lodge, I had multiple hats and gloves, in addition to files wax and tools. I learned early on that your buddies losing a hat or being cold ruins your trip to. Becomes even more important when you have kids.. or even just take the "head of household" position as uncle or what ever. My "possibles" bag is usually directed at other people.
Hi Blackie., greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos. I would also include, emergency stuff for car, water, oil .coolant, and a jack, and make sure you spare tyre is pumped up, many years ago, up north, had a break down, ask me how I know. Valuable lesson learnt, not a static, a
I was stationed at Camp Lejeune. In North Carolina, when the weatherman says there is a chance of rain, add 30% to whatever number they said. When camping with family, you might consider adding a bicycle bag to your load out.
Blackie, Great Video and Outstanding Information . Yes Sir Us Silver Wolves always do our best to Be Prepared as the Boy Scouts Motto taught us back in the 1973 -1979 . Thank You Sir For All You Do and God Bless Y'all.
That Ranger roll saved the bacon for you, Blackie. Redundancies are a good thing! Hope you drove the point home to the poncho-less niece! Good on ya, sir!!
It rained and rained ,everything was wet etc. ... except ol Blackie. . Always a lesson or two and a good story. Thanks Blackie. Always learn something from you.
I have one of those British army medic pouches too. It lives in my vehicle with a lot of handy stuff like fire kit, FAK, sewing kit etc. It'll take a 500ml bottle in the main compartment too.
Was camping in the Red River Gorge, rainforest like in the summer. We were laying there at night and water crashed down like rain, although it was supposed to be clear. We scrambled for a minute and then it stopped...it was the dew point and the water precipitating out of the air as it cooled. Be prepared!
Makes me think a little I guess. Never considered that. As a private pilot I am so used to dew point that I never considered this not something people normally understand. Dew point is a thingbfor pilots as carb ice ( and venturi ice ) becomes a very real threat. When the moisture starts coming out of the air any low pressure area is likely to form ice. ( regardless of temperature... just requires some bernouli effect) I mention this because things like generators and older carbureted mini bikes and such can experience carb ice and very odd problems ....even my fuel injected new briggs and stratton has ice issues under certain conditions. ( every pre flight weather brief includes both current temp and dew point )
I have a 2009 Nissan Frontier (Navara in Australia) and being 6’3”, there is no way I can sleep in the back of mine with it all closed. Good video reminding people to be aware of the unexpected.
I’m not quite as equipped as you, but I carry a decent wool blanket on almost every trip, no matter how warm it is. It’s just right for a crazy wide variety of temps. I keep it right by me and I t’s quite nice when you wake up cold in the situation you just described.
Fall and Spring up here are the most dangerous times to camp, for these reasons. Plus they are the most unpredictable times of year. It's easy to get caught without those redundant needs. Good video lesson here about saving your bacon after taking care of family. Those extras are heavy but no reason to leave behind when taking the car. They came in handy. Scouts and church groups know that someone might not be prepared and make provision. We all need reminded of these practical lessons from time to time. I sure do.
.....mmmm we get to the dew point alot🤔? Its both temp and humidity... the dew point is when you can start expecting water on the leaves or grass... the dew
Interesting, haven't heard of the dew point. Experienced something not dissimilar in Wistmans Wood on Dartmoor in the UK. Hot day, the wood is down the bank of a small valley. Thick mist rolled in after dark. Temperature dropped badly. Condensation like rain on the inside of my tarp. Got into an emergency bivvy type thing with my sleeping bag. As soon as there was enough daylight packed the kit and walked to the top of the hills and set up there for a couple of decent hours sleep. There is a little bit of you that thinks you failed at the time regardless for not anticipating the situation but in retrospect you got through it. A lesson is learned, mine being don't camp in that valley!!!
I live in the south west desert about an hour from Las Vegas, we get really hot but it’s extremely dry, we get rain 3 or 4 times a year. Thanks blackie I LOVE your channel, one of my favorite!!!
Fantastic video Blackie! I travel quite a bit so I keep much of the same in my truck. No get home bag persay, but there's enough gear and supplies in my truck to quickly assemble one.
Just as a possible useful tip. I have more than one worn a black plastic trash bag as a rain poncho. They can also be drug over the top of a sleep system as an extra layer or initial water break.
We just got over a foot of snow from the latest storm. Few hours earlier it was 55 and raining with the air rising and falling all around us. Couple hours before that it was 70 and humid as heck. I told the misses to get ready for a good one as I could feel it coming. She thought I was crazy bringing in firewood. Praising me four hours later as whiteout conditions took hold.
The concept of the atmosphere "holding water" is mistaken. Here's something I copied that gives a clue on how to begin to understand it: "Now, it is hopefully understandable that this equilibrium vapour pressure depends on the temperature of the liquid and of the vapour. With higher temperatures, more molecules in the liquid will have the speed to break free from the liquid and enter the vapour phase and fewer molecules in the vapour will have an energy low enough to be absorbed into the liquid. And vice versa with lower temperatures. So at higher temperatures, the partial pressure of water vapour can be higher. That means that the space can contain more water vapour. This same space is often also occupied by the air, but it is not the air or its properties that determine how much water vapour can hang out in the space. "
It's an ancient preparedness philosophy.... 3 is 2... 2 is 1 ..... 1 is none..... You proved this perfectly 👍
thanks
I was just going to say that lol. Redundancy in basics if possible is a lifesaver!
I was a bit of a ski bum back in my university days. I always had a flyers kit bag stuffed in a locker at the lodge, I had multiple hats and gloves, in addition to files wax and tools. I learned early on that your buddies losing a hat or being cold ruins your trip to. Becomes even more important when you have kids.. or even just take the "head of household" position as uncle or what ever. My "possibles" bag is usually directed at other people.
Hi Blackie., greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos. I would also include, emergency stuff for car, water, oil .coolant, and a jack, and make sure you spare tyre is pumped up, many years ago, up north, had a break down, ask me how I know. Valuable lesson learnt, not a static, a
👍 Absolutely!
GREAT information! Time for me to make my ranger roll and get it in my truck! Nice video 👍
I was stationed at Camp Lejeune. In North Carolina, when the weatherman says there is a chance of rain, add 30% to whatever number they said. When camping with family, you might consider adding a bicycle bag to your load out.
Blackie, Great Video and Outstanding Information . Yes Sir Us Silver Wolves always do our best to Be Prepared as the Boy Scouts Motto taught us back in the 1973 -1979 . Thank You Sir For All You Do and God Bless Y'all.
Well said
Yeaper
Blackie, James from waypoint survival did his haversack challenge, he did an awesome job…
Yes, I kept waiting for his response, it was a good video
i saw that he did great
That Ranger roll saved the bacon for you, Blackie. Redundancies are a good thing! Hope you drove the point home to the poncho-less niece! Good on ya, sir!!
I did!
Love the extra redundancy
It rained and rained ,everything was wet etc. ... except ol Blackie. . Always a lesson or two and a good story. Thanks Blackie. Always learn something from you.
Great words of common sense, thank you.
my pleasure
👍👍👍 THANKS
I have one of those British army medic pouches too. It lives in my vehicle with a lot of handy stuff like fire kit, FAK, sewing kit etc. It'll take a 500ml bottle in the main compartment too.
Was camping in the Red River Gorge, rainforest like in the summer. We were laying there at night and water crashed down like rain, although it was supposed to be clear. We scrambled for a minute and then it stopped...it was the dew point and the water precipitating out of the air as it cooled. Be prepared!
Makes me think a little I guess. Never considered that. As a private pilot I am so used to dew point that I never considered this not something people normally understand. Dew point is a thingbfor pilots as carb ice ( and venturi ice ) becomes a very real threat. When the moisture starts coming out of the air any low pressure area is likely to form ice. ( regardless of temperature... just requires some bernouli effect) I mention this because things like generators and older carbureted mini bikes and such can experience carb ice and very odd problems ....even my fuel injected new briggs and stratton has ice issues under certain conditions. ( every pre flight weather brief includes both current temp and dew point )
i have had the breather intake on a 18 wheeler ice and plug up dropping down a mountain before in spring time
Good tips Blackie 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
Thank you for an excellent video, I tend to pack too much in my car but I am now bolstered by your encouraging words
You can do it!
I have a 2009 Nissan Frontier (Navara in Australia) and being 6’3”, there is no way I can sleep in the back of mine with it all closed. Good video reminding people to be aware of the unexpected.
Good information Blackie, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video i have had this happen in the past and it made for a miserable knight. I go more prepared now!
follow up video coming this sunday stay safe everyone
I’m not quite as equipped as you, but I carry a decent wool blanket on almost every trip, no matter how warm it is. It’s just right for a crazy wide variety of temps. I keep it right by me and I t’s quite nice when you wake up cold in the situation you just described.
Definitely good to have redundancies. I have to put together a ranger roll for my vehicle. Glad it all worked out for your trip. 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Fall and Spring up here are the most dangerous times to camp, for these reasons. Plus they are the most unpredictable times of year. It's easy to get caught without those redundant needs. Good video lesson here about saving your bacon after taking care of family. Those extras are heavy but no reason to leave behind when taking the car. They came in handy. Scouts and church groups know that someone might not be prepared and make provision. We all need reminded of these practical lessons from time to time. I sure do.
i agree thanks for watching
.....mmmm we get to the dew point alot🤔? Its both temp and humidity... the dew point is when you can start expecting water on the leaves or grass... the dew
Interesting, haven't heard of the dew point. Experienced something not dissimilar in Wistmans Wood on Dartmoor in the UK. Hot day, the wood is down the bank of a small valley. Thick mist rolled in after dark. Temperature dropped badly. Condensation like rain on the inside of my tarp. Got into an emergency bivvy type thing with my sleeping bag. As soon as there was enough daylight packed the kit and walked to the top of the hills and set up there for a couple of decent hours sleep. There is a little bit of you that thinks you failed at the time regardless for not anticipating the situation but in retrospect you got through it. A lesson is learned, mine being don't camp in that valley!!!
yep that valley can cause a drop in the right conditions
I live in the south west desert about an hour from Las Vegas, we get really hot but it’s extremely dry, we get rain 3 or 4 times a year. Thanks blackie I LOVE your channel, one of my favorite!!!
thanks for watching
Thank you for an awesome video.
Glad you liked it!
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
Good video Blackie, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
my pleasure
Fantastic video Blackie! I travel quite a bit so I keep much of the same in my truck. No get home bag persay, but there's enough gear and supplies in my truck to quickly assemble one.
as long as you have the gear you think you will need plus a little extra you should do fine
👍👍👍
Another good video. Thanks.
Thanks again!
Just as a possible useful tip. I have more than one worn a black plastic trash bag as a rain poncho. They can also be drug over the top of a sleep system as an extra layer or initial water break.
correct they work well as a extra thermal layer
The kit that Told the the boys in my troop carry 3 of garbage bags
See, this is why that man started screaming down a campsite from me out here in devil's den! He got so cold it made him get in his truck and drive off
he did not prepare for the worst
Love your videos. Redundancies are great until you have to carry them by yourself
I always look for the dew point numbers up here in the mountains
We just got over a foot of snow from the latest storm. Few hours earlier it was 55 and raining with the air rising and falling all around us. Couple hours before that it was 70 and humid as heck. I told the misses to get ready for a good one as I could feel it coming. She thought I was crazy bringing in firewood. Praising me four hours later as whiteout conditions took hold.
yep it happens
Yes Mt man here the weather can change fast as dropping a dime mother natures bipolar weather
yep she will spin the dial and laugh at ya
Thanks sir. See you later for Sunday's vid.
thanks for watching
Did ya bring the nissan pickup truck? Still interested in the trucksetup?
i brought the pathfinder
I had purchased a truck tent for my f150, it only lasted one season.
This is my backup comment.. guess i'll use it now.. Hi Blackie! 😂
lol
I carry wool blankets year round in my vehicle I am going to contact Kauffmans about some items I want
awesome the ladies will help you out
One is none, and two is one, right?
Exactly... And I always try to have three
exactly
The concept of the atmosphere "holding water" is mistaken.
Here's something I copied that gives a clue on how to begin to understand it:
"Now, it is hopefully understandable that this equilibrium vapour pressure depends on the temperature of the liquid and of the vapour. With higher temperatures, more molecules in the liquid will have the speed to break free from the liquid and enter the vapour phase and fewer molecules in the vapour will have an energy low enough to be absorbed into the liquid. And vice versa with lower temperatures.
So at higher temperatures, the partial pressure of water vapour can be higher. That means that the space can contain more water vapour. This same space is often also occupied by the air, but it is not the air or its properties that determine how much water vapour can hang out in the space. "
true i did over simplify my statement thanks for keeping me honest
You do know the car has a heater just in case too…
Redundancy you say? Redundancy you say? 😂 oh yes
thanks for watching
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