"I looked at Thomas, who was laying down on the beaten hammock, folding his arms behind his head. He sighed, and then spoke, which was indeed something rare, "If you want to hear some elaborate story like Keir has, or a heart wrenching one like Marguerite has then your only going to be disappointed." The dull features of the cabin rocked slightly as the sea pounded against the ship. I didn’t say anything, forcing him to continue his back-story. "My life was simple as can be. I was born to a very poor, and very big family. We had absolutely nothing. But we were content. As bad as things got, I’d always tell myself things would be okay, and they were, until this very harsh winter came one year. I lost four of my siblings that year, two of them were infants. Mama told me that the angels were needing them in Heaven, but I knew they died because we didn’t have enough food… or water, or clothes, or anything." He stopped talking, and I could see his young eyes glossed over with tears. "I ran away, because I knew that if I was gone, my family would have one less mouth to feed. They’d have more hope for survival."
This is a part in my story, towards the middle. Thomas, an eight year-old boy, tells Faline, a runaway-princess, who’s recently turned pirate, his back-story.
I’m in ninth grade, so please don’t expect anything professional!
In this episode of the Maine Wilderness Journal, I’ll be showing you my DD hammock set up as a Bivy with simple tips on set up. I’ll also be conducting two water boil tests using a Heximine Block and the new Optimus “Crux” burner stove. Enjoy! VISIT: GSI Outdoors www.gsioutdoors.com DD Hammocks http Optimus Crux Stove www.optimusstoves.com
This is an updated video to a video I did about 6 months ago where I showed the 10 essential items that I take with me into the wilderness, I mostly take this with me with I am going out for the day and I am going to an area without trails. It’s important to remember that I setup this kit for me and my comfort level, and that I might be very different then yours, so I hope y’all can come away with something from this video. On my person: 1. Ka-Bar Becker BK2 2. Leathermen Wave 3. Streamlight Stylus Pro 4. Home made double side cotton bandanna The bag itself is a 18th century style Pathfinder Haversack, you can pick one up at www.canteenshop.com In the bag 1. 1-Litter Platypus Water Bottle (www.cascadedesigns.com 2. Stormwhistle (www.stormwhistles.com 3. Brunton Adventure Racing Compass, with home made Ranger/Pacing Beads (www.brunton.com 4. Strikeforce Fire Starter (www.ultimatesurvival.com 5. Cookset (Snowpeak 900, Bushbuddy stove, and Spork) 6. Kershaw Folding Pack Saw (www.kershawknives.com 7. 75 Feet of paracord 8. Smith’s Retractable Diamond Knife and Tool Sharpener (www.rei.com 9. Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite 2.0 Bivvy (www.adventuremedicalkits.com 10. Note book and map reading tools. 11. Sil-tarp
