Unfortunately the really good stuff i.e. The Art of Travel by Galton, Sir Francis, is being pulled off the web by by ripoff artists who copyright texts that were in the public domain...
EDIT found the 1867 version (I prefer the newer editions) at google books https://books.google.com/books/about...d=CC5JAAAAIAAJ
Enjoy!
2006 Jeep Rubicon, TJ; 4.11 gears, 31" tires, 4:1 transfer case, lockers in both axles
For DD & "civilized" camping; 2003 Ford explorer sport, 4wd; ARB & torsen diffs, 4.10 gears, 32" MTs.
Ground tents work best for me, so far.
Experience along with properly set up 4WD will get you to & through places (on existing, approved 4WD trails) that 4WD, alone, can't get to.
I find it amusing someone will use hinges to save space/weight then use it for a cast iron pan
thats todays generation for you
Well that's not fair :p I'm around 40 years past millennial - and I use backpacking stoves and cast iron for car camping. I don't give much thought to weight at all. For me it's all about saving space so I can bring more stuff (like THAT makes sense).
Saving space to bring more stuff is a VERY logical thing.
“One could not be a successful scientist without realizing that, in contrast to the popular conception supported by newspapers and mothers of scientists, a goodly number of scientists are not only narrow-minded and dull, but also just stupid.” - James D. Watson
Weight really only matters to backpackers (who could use metal tent stakes to perform the same function (another very old trick) if they are so old school as to build a fire on the ground... as I do; no criticism from this quarter).
The OP'S (Original poster's) age/generation doesn't matter, IMO. They do have a (hidden) point; many folks may not be aware of this old trick and so it is worth discussing (helping to keep this site moving and interesting)...
2006 Jeep Rubicon, TJ; 4.11 gears, 31" tires, 4:1 transfer case, lockers in both axles
For DD & "civilized" camping; 2003 Ford explorer sport, 4wd; ARB & torsen diffs, 4.10 gears, 32" MTs.
Ground tents work best for me, so far.
Experience along with properly set up 4WD will get you to & through places (on existing, approved 4WD trails) that 4WD, alone, can't get to.
Yes indeed! I wish I could claim it. I found this in an old book years ago. Just trying to keep it alive. most people forgot about these old ways. Thanks for the positive comment!
Unfortunately the really good stuff i.e. The Art of Travel by Galton, Sir Francis, is being pulled off the web by by ripoff artists who copyright texts that were in the public domain...
EDIT found the 1867 version (I prefer the newer editions) at google books https://books.google.com/books/about...d=CC5JAAAAIAAJ
Enjoy!
Thanks for the resources! Gold mine for a Youtuber like me! thanks again, Happy Joe!
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