Topic: CANVAZ II CAMPERS

[Lava]

That's awesome. Thanks again for your help in getting us squared away. Now I gotta have you save me a spot for a Small tent. Uphill on level ground please

[knightrider]

So who's bringing what?  I'll be bringing plenty of wood as i have a cord of wood on the side of the house. 

[Lava]

Not sure yet. Haven't done the meal plan, but most likely the usual. Steak and lobster, umm I mean bratwurst and hamburgers and a bunch of freeze dried stuff that's easier to pack and doesn't require much to prep.

Going to try my hand at the dry ice route again. Last time I froze my stuff. This time I think ill add a barrier from it so it maintains a cold temp for the 2 days without the need to refill ice. Plus we can have cold drinks on the trail without the slosh factor.

[knightrider]

I take the block ice approach, freeze 1 gal jugs of crystal geyser ( they have the toughest bottles) with a 6 day cooler. Everything stays cold and when the ice melts, its drinking water :-)

[Lava]

I love that idea. 

[Lava]

Possible lows of 27  we may not need ice! Everyone bring your sniffle gear, its gonna get chilly. 

[Deadpilot]

That is gonna be super cold... Fire and something to keep you warm will be your best freind

[Ghost65]

I take the block ice approach, freeze 1 gal jugs of crystal geyser ( they have the toughest bottles) with a 6 day cooler. Everything stays cold and when the ice melts, its drinking water :-)

That's a great idea...thanks for the tip.

[knightrider]

Just don't forget, open the bottles before freezing and remove a little water or else they burst or bulge.

[xxSVxx]

So who's bringing what?  I'll be bringing plenty of wood as i have a cord of wood on the side of the house. 

Good to know re: wood....although I'm guessing there will be plenty around us...

As far as food goes I am fuzzy on how much to bring....Fri night I'll get there around 7ish so I'm thinking I'll eat on the way up....

Sat I'm on one trail or another for 90% of the day so I'm thinking I'll bring some breakfast food but lunch and dinner will be stuff I can munch on while on the trail. 

Then Sunday we're breaking down camp before we hit the trail....

That sound right?

[Ghost65]

Good to know re: wood....although I'm guessing there will be plenty around us...

Not sure if it's legal to burn tree fall in Big Bear.

[knightrider]

It is allowed, but only in designated areas and you have get a permit, $25 per cord. 

As far as food goes, I'll be packing light.  Cold cuts for lunch, maybe some brats for dinner, warm Julian apple pie for desert. :-)

[xxSVxx]

Not sure if it's legal to burn tree fall in Big Bear.

When I was in Yosemite a ranger told me that it's bad for the trees if you burn wood that isn't from there....the ranger encouraged me to go scrounge for wood rather than burn the stuff I brought...

Of course, this was the night after I hiked Half Dome....at which point I looked at the guy like he had 3 eyes...

[markye412]

Hello name is Mark, im from thenewx.org. I will be heading down and arrive very early saturday morning. All I have to do is let them know the hosts name and they will dirrect me to a campsite? will it be $10 or $30?

[Lava]

I have a bunch of wood I can bring too. It's been sitting out for over a year. I'll bring what I can fit after I load up all the gear.