05-31-2015, 07:10 PM
You guys are going a bit overboard here with the survival gear. He's going trailer camping in a parking area with electricity, not on a wilderness expedition. I believe in being cautious, but come on!
Agreed.
Pam's cautions make sense and jd was pretty clear on the extent of his exploration.
I really like her recommendation of a *basic* compass, specifically a standalone "mechanical" compass. Even though likely not needed, it's still fun to use.
I still have my dad's old compass. It looks almost identical to this civilian copy:
Its dial is black, not white and the luminous markers aren't, not much anyway. But it's still fun to use.
It hasn't changes a lot over the years:
Obviously one doesn't need cool mil-spec. Something very basic is serviceable and fun to get to know. The SAT phone can stay home.
Agreed.
Pam's cautions make sense and jd was pretty clear on the extent of his exploration.
I really like her recommendation of a *basic* compass, specifically a standalone "mechanical" compass. Even though likely not needed, it's still fun to use.
I still have my dad's old compass. It looks almost identical to this civilian copy:
Its dial is black, not white and the luminous markers aren't, not much anyway. But it's still fun to use.
It hasn't changes a lot over the years:
Obviously one doesn't need cool mil-spec. Something very basic is serviceable and fun to get to know. The SAT phone can stay home.