About 3 weeks ago in the PNW we had 18 inchs overnight. Two days later it was gone. Last week we had a record rain. Trees took out power lines. Three, count them THREE towns and hundreds of houses, mine included were without power for 12-18 hours. It was chilly. Didnt make the national news either. ...

Eric C wrote:Frohe Weihnachten. My Deutsch is pretty weak, but I remember that one!

BTW: If by "White Christmas" you mean we sit all day without power huddled around a small gas heater to stay warm, then I could do without another one.

No Eric, it doesnt mean white. That would be weißes.

Nollaig Chridheil Bliadhna Mhath Ur

Nollik creeyul blee-uh-nuh vah oor

Referencing fires and tents etc. Here is an interesting site that has lots of info
that can be used for upgrading Ranger skills. http://www.survivaltopics.com/

Another Bladesmith goes to the Summer Lands.

Or you can coat a wool blanket with lanolin. The old wool cloaks were basicl raw wool that had never been processed so the natureal oils/lanolin were in them.

Actually, if your fire is big enuf to catch your tarp on fire, its to big. To obvious to the orcs and other baddies. You can have a fire close enuf to heat and dry you out without burning your tentage up. Try to make it a wrap around, like 3/4 of a circle with a fly overhang. The fire would be sligh...