Honing Your Longhunter Trekking Kit
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Ellen Rice went on a camping trip last winter. She was given little to no information on the terrain, location, and time-frame of the trip. This is her first experience like this, and she is going out into the wilderness with nothing but the 18th century gear she carries with her.
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I love that the cabin is now a guest set, very immersive!
I am proud of the cabin as if I had a hand in it! That seems weird.
Advantage of camping in the winter is no mosquitoes or flies
You can always build a bigger fire, but there's a limit on how naked you can get. 😆
John Lee Pettimore III I say the SAME thing to my family who are all Summer fans. I can make a bigger fire or load up more blankets. But once I’m nekkid, can’t get more nekkid. 😂 For some reason, none of them wanna camp with me in the summer. 🤔
@Black Sheep True, I live in the Houston area and killed a mosquito last night in my bedroom.
No bugs, no people, perfect camping weather.
@@asmith7876 Lots of the people I know are bugs of the worst sort...
Wonderful to hear from a woman re-enactor! I have camping experience, some primitive, and I am encouraged to try something like this. (And I'm 60 years old!) Thanks, Townsends, for something a little different.
Give it a try. I'm a 68 year old woman, and I love it.
@@rachelball1174 63, and me too! The feeling of simply being alive and coping with any difficulties just can't be beaten. (For a week or two anyway!!)
Jill C. A lot different!! 😉
I still like winter camping, and I have been doing it on and off for 5 decades. Maybe I’ll ask my blacksmith son to make me a trivet and a tomahawk! He has already made a substantial knife for me.
@@Tina06019 Lucky you! What a fantastic position to be in, a blacksmith son to make wonderful items for re-enactment! If he was mine he'd be kept very busy, I'd be wanting to design things all the time. 🔨
When I was a kid in the 80s, I carried a similar pack all over Colorado and New Mexico. Lived off the land, checking on cattle and fences. It was me, my horse, two dogs, a 65lb recurve bow with a dozen arrows, a small two way radio for emergencies, and an old 1911 with a extra magazine, in case I couldn't get a signal.
When I've been camping in cold, frosty or snowy conditions, my best and most useful asset was my Black Lab dog, Louie! (You can see him in my profile picture.) He made a wonderful hot water bottle, and it was an entirely reciprocal relationship as sometimes, if he was wet, he might be shivering, but we kept each other warm. And we never exchanged a cross word!
Dogs are generally better company anyway :)
@@ptonpc Definitely.
He sure looks like a nice little guy 😁
I like her attitude. She's a hoot.
they dont make them like this anymore
She "just got into it" and looks like she's way ahead of many who have trekked for years.
I mean, anyone can buy all that stuff. It all looks basically unused
She mentioned she has a lot of backpacking experience; the goal of this was to do that with 18th century equipment and practices.
Hats off to her! I was in the hobby 20 years before i had quality gear like she has. Glad she had a good time.
John Davis jax fl
@@ethanfields3853 sure. But it's easy to let it collect dust. the real challenge is going out there and using the stuff. Not to mention the knowledge and experience required to use antique gear. I mean, She said she learned how to make fire the old way.
I wouldn’t say she is “way ahead” more like over prepared. That’s a lot of gear to pack and although it would be nice to have, it’s definitely heavy. After a few miles I’d wager she will be wishing she did have half of it.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, no one else is posting 18th century longhunter or trekking videos anymore and I, and there are probably MANY out there that agree, would love and really want more like this. The few videos you did with Dan Wowak of Coalcracker Bushcraft were awesome.
6 inches or more of boughs/dry grass underneath the bedding help a lot insulating from the cold ground. ☃️
Might have been hard to find. She said the ground was wet
@@4philipp true, but wet boughs are still infinitely preferable to wet earth
She said she knew she could sleep on leaves
That's awesome, she's experienced in camping and camp craft, but doing it with 200yr old equipment called for some changes. Thanks for the vid 👍
I'm a reenactor in Britain, focusing on 15th century rather than 18th, but these "frontier" videos are so so informative. It was fascinating to hear Ellen's experiences; especially given the unknown duration and exact location of her trip - of course, this is how many of our forebears went "abroad".
Over the last 2-3 seasons, I've been undergoing a revelation of my own, as I focus my interpretation more tightly on a travelling soldier - while of course the baggage train exists for more wealthy characters, the idea of "every ounce counce (sic)" really makes me focus on what I NEED to survive, and has cut my kit into a third of what it was!
Wool blankets, for example, are a god-send. I've recently ditched my sleeping bags altogether - they do not come to events; all they do is get damp, and cold, and require hiding. The blankets can be warm even when almost sodden. I must admit I do carry 2 at all times, even in the relatively temperate British climate!
I Love her personality and enthusiasm! She will be a great reenactor!
Yes she's sweet and humble... no Act , no attitude , no game playing.... none of that flirting with the cameras in a narcissistic way like we see a lot on UA-cam nowadays.... she's forthright and genuinely sweet instead of the phony sickening sweet we see a lot of nowadays .
I would like to go camping with her.
Instead of using the oil cloth for a tent just keep it wrapped around your blankets and sleep inside of it all like a sleeping bag stuffed with blankets, keeps the wet out and helps keep the warm in.
Thank you Ellen Rice for sharing your adventure with us. A very personal experience that I appreciate hearing. In a way, it's more interesting to hear about this from someone just staring out rather than from an experienced individual. Just for a little while I was there with you in the woods, in the cold. Thank you again.
This woman needs to have her own historical backpacking channel, it would be a hit. I watch a lot of backpacking channels and there is nothing like that. I loved this video!!
I love this!! Been rendezvousing for many years and the hard weather is where you learn the most!! Mud, rain, cold, wind, heat. People ask me why I primitive camp. Because I know when the modern goes away, I WILL SURVIVE.😀
Got pretty worried when she unrolled that oil cloth up against the fire. Real oil-cloths (made with linseed oil) are extremely flammable. Thought there were coals where she put it, but evidently not. I enjoyed this video a lot. Great to see the enthusiasm a woman who's only been reenacting for a few months step up and do a trek! Really puts you into the feel of the 18th century if you're with a like-minded group of folks.
Was in Charlottesville, VA for a reenactment one November and it was supposed to get down into the 20's. One of the fellows lived in town and invited everyone to camp out on his floor. I decided to stay in my tent on the Town Green where our regiment had set up about 6 tents. Mine was the only one occupied that night.
I had two wool blankets with me and the town had provided some bales of straw. I used the straw from one bale to fill in the spaces at the bottom edges of the tent to keep the wind out and piled about 10" of straw up along one side to lay out my blankets for my bed. I made a wool sleeping bag of sorts out of my blankets by folding over the foot end of the blankets a bit and using three blanket pins to hold them in place. Then used three more of them to close up the side with me in it. In previous reenactments I had used thorns from a Hawthorn bush to pin them together, but there were no Hawthorn bushes around downtown Charlottesville, so I used blanket pins. Read by candle light for a little while, then blew out my lantern and went to sleep.
Next morning, when I woke up, I didn't want to get out of bed because I was so warm and comfortable. I had piled the straw high enough that when I slept on it, I still had about 6" of compressed straw underneath me and of course some coming up the sides. That made for a very warm and soft pocket in the straw. I thought I would be probably be warm enough but I was toasty and I really didn't expect to be so comfortable.
I'd often wake up in the morning at home with a bit of a back ache. No such problem sleeping on the straw. Really hated to crawl out of the blankets and straw because it was really cold outside. Of course, my half-boots were frozen as was everything else around. Got up and got dressed, then started a fire with my flint and steel and boiled some coffee. Not long afterwards most of the rest of the rest of the regiment started showing up and next thing you know one of the guys had bacon cooking on his spider pan.
I always thought that sleeping on straw would be terribly uncomfortable. After that experience, I started looking forward to it.
when I saw her cooking kit I was thinking thats going to be a learning lesson. Bacon or salt cured fatty meats are some of the best trekking food along with dried fruit, nuts and cheese. Oiled leather lacing makes great camping cordage if you are looking for reusable non burnable cordage its kind of like the para cord of antiquity. You can usually buy spools of it from leather supply stores (tandy has something called Kodiak lace)
Never forget to bring a bobbin of sinew string. This is a basic never leave home without it!
Bacon or 'side meat' or similar have been essential rations for thousands of years. I'm not sure that 21th Century dietary preferences might the best for this type of trip. Fats, even on short trips is basic for cold weather camping. Also, as this was supposed to be in America, carrying cornmeal was considered to be essential, as did the Native Americans. Maybe a good reference would be Kephart's Camping and Woodcraft, specifically the Woodcraft portion of the book. Yes, Kephardt was writing in the early 1900s but he lived what was in essence as many had for the previous several hundred years. The lessons of the people who not only survived these types of expeditions, it often was just part of life.
Still much admiration or the lady and companions in their efforts!!
I carry the same thing and I love the phrase "paracord of antiquity"... I'll remember that one!
Charles Adams When I am out in the cold, I eat fats & meats first, and any grains/fruit/veg second. That’s because sometimes my appetite falters, and I know I need to make sure I have gotten enough calories and fat into me with each meal, or I will get very tired and cold. In warm weather and when not living outdoors, I eat the other way around, fruits & veg first.
I thought it was funny she wasted all that space with fresh bread, the rice was a good idea but oh well, she probably learned "fats first" on the trip
She’s so plucky and excited, great guest John.
I would have liked more specifics related to using women's clothing in a forest trail setting. Long, loose skirts seem like a recipe for getting snagged and wicking up lots of water from brush and grass. We also didn't learn anything about her hiking footwear. That was essential kit, even for a short hike.
Yes, I was waiting to see what footwear she had on, after all, comfortable and dry feet are extremely important if you're trekking. Even more so years ago when the quick fixes were not available, and infections could set in so easily. Makes me feel like she might have cheated and worn 21st century hiking boots!
Skirts for working women usually were ankle length, which was practical for them. So they weren't too long.
Geraldine Gregory Well, I have worn reinacting garb with modern leather boots. I am just not willing to suffer that much out on the trail. As for full skirts, my hiking skirt is mid-calf and only full enough to allow full strides. (And I wear leggings under it.). I suspect that 18th century women wore the dress they had, but the skirts of ordinary women were probably not overly full.
@@Tina06019 Hi, well that's interesting. What sort of boots do you think that they might have worn? Possibly mens boots? Surely they would have needed to be more robust than day to day footwear? Or not?
@@geraldinegregory.1803 For the past 10 years I've been leading women's treks, I recommend either a heeled shoe, I love my fugawees, they give me a little bit of traction I just dont get in moccasins. I also have a pair of men's lace up Robert Land Boots with hobnails, they are wonderful but ooooh so heavy! As far as skirts/petticoats, mine are mid calf as was mentioned above. Check out Mad Anne Bailey on Facebook for more women's trekking adventures.
This is hands down the best thing about living history! Not just going to fairs dressed up like period people but actually experiencing 'living' the period. I do medieval reenactment. And reading brief summaries about how crossbows were shot is all well and good, but shooting crossbow all day and discovering that your back hurts and your fingers hurt, and the pavise (big shield) is cumbersome and a pain in the arse to set up! All these little nuances that have been lost to time as they weren't worth recording! These are the things real people had to endure! And that's why I love living history!
"We don't know whats gonna happen?"
*Feels like the premise of a horror movie*
The
British
Are
Coming
My exact thoughts 😂
Mr.Townsend :
A Classy Gentleman from the past. Very special.
Her excitement is infectious - I love it!
I love her humility and enthusiasm.
What a wonderful debrief! It is so very satisfying to hear her positive Can-Do attitude. The motivation to try something and then learn from it should be transfused it dozens of folks who are just too skittish to let go of technology. What I admired most was that she is an accomplished trekkers who willfully chose to move away from high tech solutions! Great job!
Our local BSA summer camp has what's called "The Frontiersman Program", patterned after 19th century era skills. As a scout gets older, they may have done most of the summer-camp doable merit badges, and this gives an in-depth experience of woodsman skills. There are a host of project requirements including fire building, gathering items for your fire starter kit (including building the pouch to store it in), and also service projects around camp. It all culminates on Thursday night the week of camp with a rendezvous or simply "The Vous", where we hike deep into the woods, camp, wrestle bears, tame cayotes, cook up some grub, and then whittle down a tree into a toothpick. It's a great program and a lot of her prep sounds VERY much like what the Frontiersman program contains within it.
And to those out there reading this who've gotten a little (or a lot) of hair on their chest.......GRRRR! To anyone who hasn't, check out Chief Logan Reservation in Southern Ohio for your scouts this year.
I have no doubt this trek really brought home to Ellen the grim reality of what our ancestors had to endure. Only years later could folks start writing about the, "romance", of it all. It was rough going and no mistake, and battling the elements was sometimes the least of your worries. This was wonderful Jon. Thank you so much for having Ellen come out to your cabin and share with us her adventure. It was very interesting, and educational too.
@@CRM394 They did not know the modern comforts and ease of survival that we have now, so they did not miss them. Toughness wasn't a virtue back then- it was mandatory if you wanted to avoid becoming a corpse.
As a camper and hunter who knows the value of both trying to make the most of modern advancements and also trying to still get away from most of the hurry of life I really enjoyed watching this. A few things I do myself that can translate to re-enacting is for your cookware you can use a small skillet as your plate, the more things one item can do the better but also as far as food goes bring ingredients, bring as much prepared food or quick prepare food as you need while hiking but once at camp try and use what you have to make higher calorie food or just large quantities for the night and next day, I’ll carry a decent amount of flower and other needed ingredients to make simple breads to have with whatever meats I have packed or fish I have caught as I am a big fisherman and that seems to work very well.
Last time I was winter camping was when I was in Scouts. It never failed; I would wear the slide belt buckle that just would not come undone at night, had to sleep in the clothes I wore all day. I was always told, "change your clothes at night." Many a cold, miserable night spent learning that the hard way.
Thanks for introducing us to the adventurous Lady. She was so fun to hear from, I'd like to hear more from her now that some time has passed.
I haven't given much thought about what challenges and boons women might experience without menfolk hanging around.
But, the anticipation and excitation she was expressing was surely a universal experience.
Lots of fun!
She’s had great fun putting that kit and her outfit together.... fascinating. Love the hat. I hope Ellen joins you again soon.
As a backpacking woman who loves outdoor adventuring of all ages this is amazing. : ) I would love to hear about her group more! Currently living in Norway 🇳🇴 but this kind of stuff brings a little bit of home back. Just can’t stress how much I love this all women’s trip.
Two things to note: If you're going to try this sort of thing, maybe earlier in the year would work better. Also, according to the 19th Century immigrant guidebooks, the average person will consume about three pounds of food a day while traveling. The same rule might work for backpacking. Dried foods rehydrated can help with the weight issue.
We specifically go in November and March to avoid ticks, mosquitos and snakes as much as possible. it might be cold, it might snow but no ticks!
@@MadAnneBailey Sounds like a good plan. Cold is an easier nasty to deal with.
A beautiflu lady. She has discovered some things about history and about herself. Thank you Jon.
Oh my goodness! Last November's been the COLDEST month so far this winter, in Indiana! If Ellen & cadre' were anywhere in north-central Hoosierland, it must have been a real chiller!
Re-enactors tend to either get into winter campaigning full-out, or stick to milder climes. Inuring is important. Cabin dwellers and pioneers learned to handle cold better than most folks, because keeping warm requires constant, grinding WORK. And if the fire is unbanked overnight (goes out,) mornings are just, plain hell! And God forbid the woodpile is depleted in a blizzard! (Indiana used to have 'em often in the 18th century.)
Just seeing you sitting by the fire, bundled, makes me think most of us'll kick out quick if real disaster hits our area. Well, you deserve to survive, bless you!
P.S. If anyone hasn't made mushroom ketchup yet, it's YUMMY! I use it in place of fish sauce & Worcestershire. UMAMI!!! And the dried bits are super salad sprinkles! Thanks! Never quite figured out Amelia Simmons' method.
Cannot thank you enough for this video! You nailed it on so many fronts. Woman centered, newbie, before and after. I have watched so many of your videos and learn much from them, but as a woman this is the best! I have often wondered what it would be like to do an 18th century trek, now I am inspired to do it. This video was totally brillant! Love you guys and keep the videos coming!
get together with some like minded ladies and do it! I'm happy to help any way I can follow Mad Anne Bailey on facebook
I love watching your channel, it makes me think of my ancestors who first came here from the Netherlands in the late 1600s, early 1700s. The name was Brinkerhoff and they settled in New Jersey.
The house is still there.
One thing about these types of episodes, about hiking/trekking/longhunters/etc... it really really makes me appreciate the modern tools and conveniences we have today. Even today's backpackers are able to live on the trail in a sort of luxury that would have been though impossible to the people of the 18th century.
More and more I wish the Townsends were able to oversee a running TV series about an extended family in Colonial America living the life before, during, and after the Revolution. These UA-cam "tutorials" are great, but a running series portraying (in-depth and in character) that seriously overlooked era in our history would be absolutely amazing.
Modern 'Retro-camping' has the advantage of knowing civilization is just a few miles away. Our ancestors had to face the reality that, if they failed to make it in the woods, they could die. It's still a great experience to try out the conditions they must have endured to survive and prosper, while we just do it for fun. When I was younger, 60 years ago, we couldn't afford fancy 'Eddie Bauer' equipment or propane stoves, and did most of our camping with WWll surplus gear, clammy sleeping bags, navy wool blankets and canvas pup tents. It was still a hoot, and we had the best of times...
“3 must have items - Axe/Hatchet, knife and a blanket.” Yup. Good on you.
Fabulous! I appreciated the contrast of before and after (and being at the cabin is always a feast for the eyes). Perhaps I should watch the pemmican video again and have some on hand for camping. Great information. Thank you.
My thought, too...pemmican, jerky, bread or hardtack, cheeses - all high calorie foods more suited for trekking.
This lady is very charming, respectful of her/other peoples ancestors and super engaging. What incredible little community these people have!
So great to see women getting together to re-enact! Great video!
It was great to see her using the trappers basket there at the end. I was thinking that would be her best bet to carry her kit. Maybe she should watch some bushcraft camping videos and learn some pot holder techniques to lighten her load. This is some awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing!
Brava, Ellen! I thank you for sharing your expectations and experiences with us. You go Girl!
I really love this! And that they're not just wearing the clothes, but living the beautiful struggle of fishing, hunting, roughing it, etc....!!
The separate sleeping clothes are a trick I wished I'd known back in my army days. Being able to sleep warm and dry makes a world of difference when afield. I've run across this technique in a number of scenarios including AT thru-hikers, jungle warfare troops, and now 18th century longhunters. But sometimes the weather just won't cooperate and you have to stuff your dry sleeping gear into a weatherproof bag and grunt out the night.
As far as running out of food...dry oatmeal, rice, grits, or powdered potatoes (
Last time I was this early the redcoats were attacking
last time you were this early the lady was dissapoint...
and how dare you call the pretorian guards redcoats!
Ulrich Kälber he means the English not to be confused with the British or the pretorian guards.
@@connorkilpatrick6283 i know, i was pretending to be much earlier.
Just woke up early and Leif already left shore for the unknown😔
@@connorkilpatrick6283 Um, OP *does* mean the British. The British Empire existed at that point and Paul Revere explicitly called out, "The British are coming!"
Love this kind of videos where people show their kit...please more 🙂
At the end the guy strugling with the wood branch was funny 😂
Please have this wonderful woman on more often. Her enthusiasm is awesome, and it’s great to see a woman’s perspective of re-enacting.
She's a keeper for sure! What a woman!
That sounds like so much fun!! I had done some Revolutionary War re-enacting with my husband (he was with the First Virginia Regiment). Some of the stuff I have done (cooking over a wood fire, making a bed roll, starting fires - without matches), camping in the winter (20th century winter camping). I know some theoretical stuff - how to bank a fire and keep it going all night - but not in real life. I don't have a lot of 18th century clothes - and what I have is summer wear, but I could see myself doing that. :o)
This dude just seems so legit. Nice, genuine, etc. A great host for enjoyable content. Been enjoying for a few years.
I hesitate to bring these up but its been bugging me for awhile when I watch these camping/survival videos. She talked about hunting and camping, I understand about the 18th century, but in the 21st century one needs things like a hunting/fishing license, otherwise there are hefty fines. Plus what happens if there is an emergency? There has to be some way to contact the authorities, in case the unthinkable happens. As a member of a search and rescue here in Utah, these things can mean the difference between life and death. I have seen way to much death in these situations when something as simple as a locator beacon would have meant survival instead of death. Remember above all that getting home safely is the goal of everyone heading into the backcountry.
I am sure someone from the group of seven brought a cellphone. Maybe even a handgun etc.
please know there was a certain amount of artistic license in the video. As the leader of OWL Outdoor Wilderness Ladies, I provided a detailed gear list, dates times and location as well as provided virtually her all of her equipment, clothes and gear. I contacted the ranger station well prior to the trip and registered for our permits. I pre-scouted the trail to ensure it would be easy enough for the ladies who had never been on a trek like this before. We had a specific time we were to be out of the woods and others had our exact location. You are 100% right on all points you mentioned, and I wish it had been made clear that the reason she did not divulge the location of the trek was for safety. I never publicly announce where a group of women will camp. If we had actually been hunting I would have ensured everyone had orange and licenses. The orange dress she was wearing in the 2nd half is what I typically wear when hunting and it is VERY vivid orange. Finally, yes, though this trek was designed to test our 18th century gear and capabilities there were cell phones and the vehicles were well within reach in the event of an emergency.
14:52 Ryan, dont hold your hatchet like that. It's dangerous man. Get it sharpened okay?
I love that little cabin. You all did a great job on it. It's very beautiful
Agreed--one wrong move and you'll be missing something.
This man has a plethora of knowledge and is a sponge for learning. Being raised on a ranch I had the opportunity to learn a great deal of things when it comes to early living which we still practice today. Kudos and keep the videos coming
Having done solo bushcraft/nessmuk style camping before, I have nothing but envy for that amazing kit load out! Sounds like an experience that is worth the risk!
This was an amazing video! I hope Ellen comes on your channel again.
Thank you for the video; it's really cheering me up while I get over a nasty cold.
"Now I can start Making my own things or buying my own things".
Or barter!! Keep the king out of your personal affairs, taxation is theft!
But seriously, learning to make usable items is a pretty awesome skill to have.
These are my favorite of your videos. Just seeing a beginner makes me want to get into re-creating history that much more.
What a lovely russet dress!
Katherine Spencer-Howard Yes, it is beautiful!
This is why I love this channel and community. Always a joy..
This is your best video ever. I love this woman’s story and her personality. A capable modern hiker/camper taking a time warp.
Can we just appreciate the camerperson who kept the camera steady while walking backwards through the woods
Just a quick tip for Ryan splitting that log in the background at the end. Instead of tapping the log to split it, flip it over and drop the head of the axe on your work stump (works best with a higher stump so you don’t have to stoop as much). Learned that technique on a UA-cam video a while back and it works great. Takes advantage of the mass of the log to split itself. Once again, great content guys. I’m a huge fan!
Another great video Jon and Crew. Thanks Guys
I've been waiting for an episode like this.
I love the Longhunter stuff, makes me just wanna go off into the mountains and never cone back to civilization lol
Thank you so much for sharing this adventure! I love this kind of stuff. Last summer I took one of my sons out to eastern Oregon and taught him how to make primitive fire and Knapp obsidian into arrowheads, make rope from natural materials and learn to cope with less amenities than we’ve become overly used to in our modern life. I learned some from my father who lived on a reservation when he was a teen, but sadly much I had to rediscover on my own. My next goal is to build a flint lock with my boys. Something I hope to start this next summer ( now that they know how to Knapp they can make their own flints )
I like the before and after structure of the video.
So glad to finally see a woman’s perspective on and experience with reenactment.
I'd take a flask too lol! Sounds so fun.
This is literally the EXACT video I have been looking for for weeks. I've been searching for a video about historical camping/trekking, what to pack, and female-centric. I've watched so many videos from different re-enactors and time periods, but it's been so difficult. And here, this just pops up! You guys are truly amazing.
Check out Mad Anne Bailey on FB, I just posted about our upcoming trek which will be in March. By the way, of course I provide a list of necessary gear, location, etc. Hope to see you on Facebook.
She had an awesome setup. This was an amazing video. I love this series. When we go camping we bring the whole wagon... I admire her, I'd like to try a light camping like that sometime. Thanks for a great series!
One trick I have used while camping in the winter.....I was in a 2 man army shelter tent......make sure to stack several extra rocks around the camp fire. maybe half hour before going to bed, move several rocks into your tent.....bigger holds heat longer.....but also more difficult to move. Even a bunch of smaller rocks is WELL worth the effort. and if you have a fire going most of the night......swap out your rocks if you want......but my experience, several rocks larger than softballs can keep the tent cozy most of the night.
Cringed as I saw how close that oilcloth was getting to the fire. Great info though!
Glad I wasn't the only one.
I have that basket "backpack". I love that thing! Great for carrying supplies.
Townsends raise the bar another notch👍
Ellen, that was so great to see your kit and hear how your event turned out! Loved your reenactment clothing bits as well! Thank you for the wonderful information and encouragement!
This was really well down...thank you!
Well done Ellen, I too am still a novice to this 18th century lifestyle, still searching for a group.
Thanks Jon for sharing her story.
Sounds like a blast... I admire the spirit... great video!
Ellen, how wonderful for you, what a great experience! Thank you for sharing!
I'd leave the trivet behind in a heartbeat.
Yes the Billy Can and frypan were enough, might have even left the frypan behind.
For the food defiantly would have taken flour.
I really like the trivet & think I would make good use of it.
@@steamboatmodel i think he did videos about portable soup, corn meal and parched corn. Superb trail foods.
This channel is so good. It just get's cooler over the years!
She's an interesting person. I enjoyed hearing her point of view.
Thank you very much for this. It would be extremely interesting to interview Ellen again, now that a year has gone by , and she probably has more experience with 18th C scouts.
Thank you for this! So refreshing to learn about a women's trekking group. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about her experience. This has inspired me to look out for similar opportunities / groups!
We have two OWL Outdoor Wilderness Ladies treks a year. The trek Ellen did was our Lite Nite shake down. I provide a full gear list, complete details for location, times etc. the next trek is in March and it will be a full 10 mile strenuous trek, check out Mad Anne Bailey on Facebook for details.
Great guest! Awesome insight!
"That it can be done" Exactly! thank you dear Lady
I'd go with a tin plate and cup heavy duty enough to cook out of it needed. A trivet would be nice to have but looks very heavy, I might try using just some green log splits or rocks instead.
The same goes for me. I have gotten into the habit of packing in four hand-forged iron tent stakes. If there isn't any rain in sight, I'll do any cooking before I put up my shelter, and build my fire around the stakes set up in a square pattern. I can use those for a good cooking surface then cool them off and use them for the shelter. Never felt like fiddling around with sticks trying to get ones solid enough to hold my canvas in place.
love this intrepid lady
Great video. Provides great information about basic essentials and encouragement for less adventurous campers. Thank you.
What a delightful episode Mr Townsend
What a wonderful episode! Thanks for sharing Ellen's story and giving us a glimpse into the world of reenactment camping.
It sounds like she had a blast! I'm glad it was a good learning experience.
Fascinating. Keep finding new ways for us to love your channel. So informative and insightful. Thanks again!
I love her kit. So cool. Sounds like a great time.
She is very lovely, i thought her kit was perfect, it's nice to see what she would like to improve on it aswell
Fascinating adventure experience! Kudos to her. I confess that these type tales make even a crummy Motel 6 sound like paradise - lol