What fun! I found a really old Svea 123 backpacking stove in a box. It's about the size of a large can of tomatoes only a bit taller. It was missing one of the pot support wires. I found a short length of 1/8" steel rod, bent it and shoved it in. Then I prepared to fire it up. I poured in an ounce or two of fuel, put the stove in the refrigerator with the valve open, then a bit later, pulled it out and cupped it in my hand. Soon a little fuel flowed up and drooled down into the little depression around the fuel pipe. I closed the valve, lighted the fuel and in a little bit the stove began to hiss. A few seconds later, while the flame was still going, I opened the valve and half a flame came out, striking the dispersing shield.
I ran the stove to empty and removed the burner jet & poked at the orifice with a pin. I added fuel to the tank and fired it up again. This time a full flame blossomed from the jet with the familiar classic motoring noise that every Svea seasoned camper knows. I began the rehabilitation of the stove with a mind to sell it on Ebay, but I just can't sell a piece of backpacking lore. It's really quite small, so I want to keep it.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
a Smaller house?
If I could live in a smaller house how small could it be? What would it have to do?
a place to cook, regular size stove/oven, fridge. double kitchen sink or a really big single. Table and 3 or 4 folding chairs. a bedroom, a bathroom. place for a sewing machine to swing out of a cabinet?
place to put food, dishes, pots pans, baking stuff.
A place to put my skis, my camping gear, my bikes, my kayak/outrigger canoe, my tools. gardening stuff. hm. A garage for all that stuff?
Guess I wouldn't have but a couple of chairs, practical AND comfy of course. A table.
Desk for my computer and printers, etc. Place to put my camera gear.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Gorge Games outrigger canoe paddling
Great downwind running on Friday. Vern fell out of boat twice--great affinity for the water--I backpaddled until Vern swam up and climbed back on.
Then bought fixin's for salad. lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, walnuts, red peppers, raisins, dressings. brought out my Pugliese bread/butter to go w/Jan's great spaghetti & sauce.
brought out the fiddle to play some Klezmer from book. did the Bach Gavotte in Rondo (don't know anything else, do I?) Played some Joplin rag. Some of our kids played chess. Jon served up some of his home brewed beer.
Saturday. Breakfast of pancakes made by Sue Zimmerman. I threw in blueberries, but forgot to add the walnuts. most xlnt. Wakinikona mixed team race started, then after one lap, returned to dock. Jon Wallace, steersman for my race gave us a prerace talk. I took seat 4 with Bryan Pule, Keka Ichinose, Jason Zimmerman, Mike Anderson in 1,2,3,5 . I am such a sophomore in the OC6. Mike and Jon kept me straight and synchronized. Jon also kept the boat straight. we made the turn from upwind to downwind and cued by Jon, we caught waves and surfed, fast long and hard, passing several boats. Coming upwind again, the Autumn Rose boat caught us, but once again on the downwind leg, we overcame, leaving them behind for good. I'd almost run out of gas, shortly before the last turn. I forgot to take the branched chain amino acids offered by Jon. We did not catch or lose any more places, finishing respectably in the middle. Would do it again today.
Saturday p.m. Dinner by Jason. Stag brand chili from the tin. hm. maybe people under 30 don't cook. I think I did, though. After a few hours, all was still good, when the heartburn had dissipated.
Sunday a.m. breakfast of granola & blueberry cereal. small boat race at 10 all downwind after a traverse to Oregon side of the Columbia. I paddled in the double with Vern in front. We caught some big waves, burying the bow, Vern leaned back, but I didn't see the bow, so I kept paddling hard and fast. Boat would begin to broach on occasion, as the rudder popped out of the water--I corrected using my paddle to poke. Big fun.
Then bought fixin's for salad. lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, walnuts, red peppers, raisins, dressings. brought out my Pugliese bread/butter to go w/Jan's great spaghetti & sauce.
brought out the fiddle to play some Klezmer from book. did the Bach Gavotte in Rondo (don't know anything else, do I?) Played some Joplin rag. Some of our kids played chess. Jon served up some of his home brewed beer.
Saturday. Breakfast of pancakes made by Sue Zimmerman. I threw in blueberries, but forgot to add the walnuts. most xlnt. Wakinikona mixed team race started, then after one lap, returned to dock. Jon Wallace, steersman for my race gave us a prerace talk. I took seat 4 with Bryan Pule, Keka Ichinose, Jason Zimmerman, Mike Anderson in 1,2,3,5 . I am such a sophomore in the OC6. Mike and Jon kept me straight and synchronized. Jon also kept the boat straight. we made the turn from upwind to downwind and cued by Jon, we caught waves and surfed, fast long and hard, passing several boats. Coming upwind again, the Autumn Rose boat caught us, but once again on the downwind leg, we overcame, leaving them behind for good. I'd almost run out of gas, shortly before the last turn. I forgot to take the branched chain amino acids offered by Jon. We did not catch or lose any more places, finishing respectably in the middle. Would do it again today.
Saturday p.m. Dinner by Jason. Stag brand chili from the tin. hm. maybe people under 30 don't cook. I think I did, though. After a few hours, all was still good, when the heartburn had dissipated.
Sunday a.m. breakfast of granola & blueberry cereal. small boat race at 10 all downwind after a traverse to Oregon side of the Columbia. I paddled in the double with Vern in front. We caught some big waves, burying the bow, Vern leaned back, but I didn't see the bow, so I kept paddling hard and fast. Boat would begin to broach on occasion, as the rudder popped out of the water--I corrected using my paddle to poke. Big fun.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Today
Played some fiddle. Did housekeeping stuff.
Attended a talk at the Woodworking club, re: building musical instruments, spec mandolins and ukuleles quite interesting.
Bread in breadmaker with poppy seed, turmeric, pepper--hot & seedy, yumm!
Got email from Marc Tomlnsn that A. Eric Erickson died of injuries in ATV incident on Sat. Spoke to him just 2 weeks ago. Going to miss him. What do we do with those things--we can't legislate common sense--will someone propose seatbelts and rollbars?
Attended a talk at the Woodworking club, re: building musical instruments, spec mandolins and ukuleles quite interesting.
Bread in breadmaker with poppy seed, turmeric, pepper--hot & seedy, yumm!
Got email from Marc Tomlnsn that A. Eric Erickson died of injuries in ATV incident on Sat. Spoke to him just 2 weeks ago. Going to miss him. What do we do with those things--we can't legislate common sense--will someone propose seatbelts and rollbars?
Summary of trip to Olympic NP part i
Wow, what a tough hike up to Flapjack Lakes. Wednesday July 7, 2010, about 2 p.m. I figured I could drive to Staircase Ranger Stn arrive ~4 p.m. and get my wilderness permit. Wrong. No one at the entrance booth & no one at the ranger stn. The permit stand outside the door of the stn said, no self registration for Flapjack Lks. I wandered a bit, then saw the entrance attendant in a truck crossing the Skokomish R. & then the Ranger. Finally got my permit at 5:20 p.m. On the trail at 5:35 walked the first 4 miles in 1:15 then turning sharply uphill & saw that it would take 3 more hours to get to Flapjacks--2400' climb over 4 miles. Arrived just before total darkness. was able to set up camp, clean up a bit and slip into bag & sleep. A.M. brought clear skies & bright sun after it cleared the bowl surrounding the lakes. Met neighbors, Doug Terry & nephew, meetup.com hiker Lee.
Great day to explore toward Gladys Divide, but we came up against soft slushy snow and steep terrain. Were pretty sure of our position, about 3750 ft due N of Mt. Lincoln at 4400' elevation.
Back to camp to wander around the lakes in my flip flops, stubbing a toe on a branch and losing a few ml of blood. Some housekeeping. Love my stove, sleeping bag. Love iodine water purification tabs. Love my MSR Missing Link tent. Just cannot understand how I carried big loads with camera, tripod, etc in past at Ansel Adams Wilderness, and at Kings Canyon. Forgot to bring sleeping mitts for my hands and didn't leak test my REI water bag/pillow. Not at all sure how I'd handle something like the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. I will need a few more
Shared some of Doug's bounty of indiv wrapped cheese and sausage--energy food! brought my dinner to sit w/Doug, Lee, et al. I read aloud from The NY Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance, bringing laughter to all.
Up Friday. Love granola from the Marketplace, Aberdeen. dry mild is a-ok. hike back to car. Met Doug etal in Burger shack in Hoodsport. Home to Aberdeen. Gotta go out again!
Great day to explore toward Gladys Divide, but we came up against soft slushy snow and steep terrain. Were pretty sure of our position, about 3750 ft due N of Mt. Lincoln at 4400' elevation.
Back to camp to wander around the lakes in my flip flops, stubbing a toe on a branch and losing a few ml of blood. Some housekeeping. Love my stove, sleeping bag. Love iodine water purification tabs. Love my MSR Missing Link tent. Just cannot understand how I carried big loads with camera, tripod, etc in past at Ansel Adams Wilderness, and at Kings Canyon. Forgot to bring sleeping mitts for my hands and didn't leak test my REI water bag/pillow. Not at all sure how I'd handle something like the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. I will need a few more
Shared some of Doug's bounty of indiv wrapped cheese and sausage--energy food! brought my dinner to sit w/Doug, Lee, et al. I read aloud from The NY Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance, bringing laughter to all.
Up Friday. Love granola from the Marketplace, Aberdeen. dry mild is a-ok. hike back to car. Met Doug etal in Burger shack in Hoodsport. Home to Aberdeen. Gotta go out again!
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