Camping

No matter how good a knife is and how well you maintain it, in the end you have to sharpen it.

Professional chefs need to sharpen their knives on daily bases. Obviously, home cooking is less demanding.

Contrary to the popular belief, butcher's steel is not a sharpening device, but is designed to realign the deformed edge, which (deformation) is the primary reason of the knife dulling.

Knives hold a straight edge at the molecular and super-molecular level. Unless damaged by abuse, knives will dull when the fine edge becomes bent or rolled back upon itself, although the degree of bend is invisibly small. Stroking the knife's blade (both sides on European blades; Japanese blades are usually one-sided) on a honing steel at an angle of between roughly equal to the actual angle of the blade, will often renew an edge to its original sharpness by straightening the edge.

For chefs' knives, you should hone your knife nearly every time you pick it up -- 20 or so strokes will do. Note that honing an edge on a steel does not remove metal from the blade as does actual sharpening. If you must actually sharpen, the best way is to send the knife to a pro, and pay them to do it right. If you need to sharpen the blade yourself, here's the most detailed procedure I know.

You can of course omit some parts and still get good results. First, determine the angle of the edge of the blade. You can get this information from the manufacturer, or you can try and observe it very carefully. Know that the very edge of the knife is almost never the same angle you see from the back of the blade to the edge -- the edge is typically different. As a last resort, re-grind the edge to a known angle, around 20 degrees, using a grinder -- something better left to a professional.

I like to use 3 whetstones: one course carborundum water stone, a fine water stone, and an Arkansas oil stone. All of these are easily harder than the metal of the knife blade itself. Work from the coarsest stone to the finest. If you can, avoid working much with the coarser stones, as they remove a lot of metal from the knife. Wet the stone and rinse it thoroughly to make sure the pores on the stone aren't already clogged with metal. Place the stone on a damp dishcloth (s it doesn't slide), on a flat surface. Rest the edge of the knife on the stone at the angle of the edge, so that the sharp edge is pointing away from you, and place your fingertips lightly on the flat of the blade, so that you can exert an even, very gentle pressure along the length of the blade (instead of exerting all the pressure from your grip on the haft alone). Slide the knife back towards you (blade pointing away) slowly and evenly, being careful to maintain that exact angle.

Whetting the blade at too large an angle will result in a dull knife; using to fine an angle will result in a knife that starts sharp but dulls very quickly. As you draw back, be careful to follow the curve of the blade (if any) -- you don't want to change the geometry of your knife. Very few knives of any kind have a perfectly straight-edged blade. I like to do about 10 strokes, then turn the knife over and repeat for 10 more strokes on the other side. On the coarse stone, do this until the knife blade is uniformly even and sharp. DO NOT USE THIS TECHNIQUE TO REMOVE NICKS -- you can tear up your whetstones and it's almost impossible to remove enough metal to take out a nick -- that needs to be done by a pro. The coarser the stone is, the more it will leave the edge microscopically uneven. An uneven edge can cut like a micro-serrated edge, but will feel uneven, and will quickly dull as the serrations and uneven spots wear down, and the blade evens out. As soon as you can, shift gears down to a finer stone and repeat the process.

Remember throughout that your goal is to change the knife as little as possible. You want to leave as much metal on the blade as you can, and never change the curve or shape of the blade. The edge you're working towards, when viewed from the front or back of the blade, should be neither concave nor convex relative to the original shape of the knife (except for some oriental blades, which are designed as convex blades on one side, and require a different technique). The Arkansas oilstone uses a fine mineral oil instead of water, and is extremely fine. Use it to finish your blade, and feel free to spend quite a few strokes on this step. At completion, hone the knife on a sharpening steel before finishing. Note that you cannot indefinitely sharpen a knife to regain the edge. Eventually, the thickness of the remaining blade will increase as more and more metal is removed, and sharpening the knife from thick stock down to a fine edge will no longer be possible with this method. At that point, a pro will need to re-grind the blade. As this actually does change the geometry of the blade, you should start thinking about replacing the knife. Note that a professional sharpening and a re-grinding are not at all the same thing. If the knife is good quality steel and new its a case of maintenance, use a high quality knife honing steel, a few strokes every single time before you use the knife and during if doing a lot of cutting, will keep the knife razor sharp.

If the knife is already very dull (shame on you!!!) a carpenters sharpening flat stone is very good at reviving a knifes edge, just be aware that the angle you sharpen a knife at is crucial. Take it to a professional sharpener, then maintain the edge as above. Sharp knives cut people far less than blunt knives, because less pressure is used to cut. Care for your knives and they will last a lifetime.

Notes regarding the Diamond Hone. It looks like a steel but it's not. As diamond is a lot harder than steel, using a diamond hone will remove steel from the blade. Don't use this tool for honing; use it ONLY for actual sharpening.

The best place to find free camping is on public lands. A small clearing, a fire ring and a picnic table is all you'll get - but if free and privacy is what you seek, these are the best.

There are numerous small campgrounds in remote regions in the western USA. The farther off the pavement you go, the better chance if finding a free, secluded camp site. Some with decent scenery, forests, waterfalls, rivers, creeks, nearby hiking & biking trails. All are without flush toilets or RV hook-ups. No amenities means minimal upkeep, so there is usually no charge for these spots.

BLM (Bureau of Land Management) & NFS (National Forest Service) have most of these no-cost style campgrounds. Do a search for BLM camping or NF campgrounds in your state to find what is available in your desired area.

Primitive camp sites are also free. These are also called open, dispersed or dry camping, without any facilities what-so-ever. No developed campground, just you and a rock ring for your camp fire. But be warned: wild fire dangers are real in Cali, so you will need a free fire permit from the nearest ranger station, a water bucket, and a shovel.

My 13 year old outdoor site specializes in finding these FREE type of camp sites. I point you in the right direction for what ever terrain you desire and let you know what to expect in the boonies. I can also sell you a waterproof topo map so you won't get lost on the back roads.

Happy Camping!

DanaMite

Total Escape - California, Off the Beaten Path

http://www.totalescape.com

It's easy to camp at every place that is permitted for camping in USA, because non permitted areas maybe dangerous for people . You should also need to know about the types of camping tents and about the type you need.

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A tent is a frame structure

You seem to be describing a noose. The cowboys use a lariat.

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One could purchase a camping cot online from websites like Amazon or eBay. Alternatively, one could buy it in store to avoid the shipping. Stores like Big 5 and Sports Authority carry camping cots.

shred up some paper and write the alphabet (one letter per shredded paper) and put them into a bag. draw them out 1 person at a time.if u get a certain letter u do the dare.

A is for Argument: tell your besties the worst and weirdest argument u had with your parents.

B is for enjoying her boobs during se.......

C is for Cringing: sing your fave song at the top of your voice but do it as bad as possible.

D is for dance like no one watching: Your dare is to turn on the radio and start dancing to what ever song comes on, for 30 seconds.

E is for emergency: Smear tomato sauce on your hand then act like your finger has been chopped off in front of your parents or your friends parents.

F is for fridge bandit: you have to stand in front of the fridge, shut your eyes and reach in.(no peeking!) you have to take a bite of what ever you grab.

G if for group hug: this every one has to do. HAVE A BIG GROUP HUG!

H is for hair nutso: let your besties tease your hair for 30 seconds.

I is for inside out: you have to put all your clothes on inside out then walk around the house like everything is normal.

J is for joker: tell all the players the worst joke you've ever heard.

K is for kisses: your dare is to be blindfolded then kiss three things that your besties put in front of you (without knowing what they are)

L is for lovely words: say two nice things about every player in the room.

M is for make up disaster: Make up your face using at least 6 colors. no washing of for an hour!

N is for new wardrobe: your dare is to put on every single thing hanging on your besties room door.

O is for opera: sing like an opera singer all the while doing a chicken dance.

P is for prank: play a prank on the hostess's big/little brother/sister. think of something funny to do with your friends.

Q is for quick quiz: each player in the room gets to ask you one question about anything and you have to answer.

R is for race to drink: you have to drink a glass of water in 30 seconds, while being tickled by your friends!

S is for sleeping bag silliness: get inside your sleeping bag (put it over your head) then walk in front of the adults and tell them your lost.

T is for truth time: tell us the truth- have you ever peed in a pool?

U is for underwear freeze: put a fresh pair of undies in the freezer for 20 minutes. take them out and change into them for 30 seconds.

V is for vocabulary: memorize five words in the dictionary that are longer then 12 letters. call someone and have a conversation - using all five words.

W is for water works: pretend you have just received the worst news ever and cry your eyes out. bonus points for real tears.

X is for x-treame embarrassment: act out the most embarrassing moment of your life in front of your friends.

Y is for you choose: get the players in the room to make up a dare for you.

Z is for zinc/paint attack: put colorful zinc/paint on your nose then go and say hi to the adults. pretend you have no idea that you got zinc on your nose.

A tent can be pitched using merely a blanket and a few long sticks. For a childs needs, a simple teepee or playhouse made of sheets and pillows would even suffice.

You can use mild muriatic acid to remove clacium build up on tiles.

Minnesota has so many lakes that it's hard to tell. Also, at what point is a body of water classified as a pond and not as a lake? Some ponds can be only a few yards across.

By leaving nothing behind when you are through, including "packing out" your garbage and waste - not just burying it. And just like doctors, the first rule when in nature is "DO no damage".

Not usually. It is rather bad for the sleeping bag, but it shouldn't ruin it. Just dry it and try to get it "fluffy". If it does, it should still keep you warm effectively. If you want to be sure, just try it out.

people go camping for any reason. some people like me just love to camp. It's the clean fresh air and the beautiful landscape. other people go to try hunting or fishing. some people go just because they think they can get away with stuff in the woods away from everyone. and then other people go just because their friends are going. watch "without a paddle" that will give u a small clue of the last 2 things.

Group the same size pipes.

#2 are shorter (two sections snap together), #3s are medium (two sections snap together), 4s are longer (3 sections snap together). 5&6 form the legs.

The odd little pipe without the spring is the top.

The #2s (join them together, one is spring loaded one is straight to form 4 bars of equal length) attach to it with the plastic three way pieces (two of them) which then attach using the 4 way plastic pieces (four of them) to the #3s (join the spring loaded with the straight one to form two bars) on the shorter sides and the #4s (join these three lengths each to form two bars) on the longer sides and ultimately to the legs which are the #6s and #5s. Before you put the legs on spread the fabric over the roof frame. Use the rings to attach the fabric to the plastic feet.

The currents flow through the torch and we get light from the torch

Lots of campfire recipes, games, and fun conversations......

Bears are not attracted to baked beans, but they are attracted to any meat.

Spread out a blanket (maybe that older one sitting in your closet) in the grass and also bring out an old tea set from your toddler days. I have fun dressing my A.G. dolls AND myself up! But don't put tea or anything that is hot and can stain your doll. Water is the best!

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have a bike with a basket in front? Put on your doll's best looking outdoor outfit and take her for a ride in your bike! (avoid big bumps, the doll's head may loosen)

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put her on that swing you grew too old for and gently push her!

There are a few places that one could purchase Coleman camping equipment. One could use the website Amazon or Coleman's own website or stores like Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, or Sears.

Just make sure that anything that could be construed as a possible weapon ends up in your checked luggage, not your carry-on bag. For example, Swiss army knife, cutlery, silverware, tent stakes etc.

1. Commercial recreation the provision of recreation-related products or services by private enterprise for a fee, with the long-term intent of being profitable.

If you're looking for an affordable and portable gas grill, most people would immediately think of the George Foreman grills. However, if you're looking for a larger portable grill, both Coleman and Cuisinart make larger - and still fully portable - models.