One of the best sayings with bushcraft and camping like this is. 'Knowledge weighs nothing'. Every mistake learned from is a step towards never getting caught with ya pants down. Another really good video.
I use the lint out of the tumble dryer as tinder, soaked in citrenell oil, pop it in an air tight tube. Catches a spark every time and keeps the Mosquito's away whilst your getting the fire built up. Keeps for months if the container is air tight!
Cotton wool soaked in petro jelly, works every time. And remember, two is one and one is none! and not just for lighters. p.s: ditch the zippo, that's 3-4 days use max.
Another cracking video, always a treat. Love your work and your commitment to the trackie bottoms 😂 A great little thing I recently added to my fire kit are waxed cotton pads or ‘fire discs’. Made some up on my last outing after watching a couple of videos, just grab yourself some cotton pads, an old food tin and some candles and away you go, a nice little project when you’re out. They catch easily, burn an absolute treat, are waterproof and take up very little room in your tinder pouch or fire kit and they’re easy to make.
😂 I love me trackies mate! Yano I was so close to buying some of them on Amazon for £8… I don’t know why I didn’t think of just making my own! Great shout mate
I also take vasaline wrapped in cotton balls ,can easily be sparked.as long as you don't soak it all the way through,so that the outside can be fluffed to catch the spark
Every day is a school day in the woods. Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance No matter how well I’ve prepared, there always seems to be something that bites you. It’s all part of the adventure. 😊👊🔥
Great job, I have had similar issues, but maybe consider a small bottle of hand sanitizer, it is very useful. Also, I can highly recommend the Snugpak SF bivvy, the zip really helps. Cheers Dazzy, take care .👍🙂
Nice redemption video. I think you have a solid fire kit now, it is great to practice with the primitive fire skills but at the end of the day having a modern back up to make sure you get a fire is a good call. Good luck on the sleep system hopefully you can find one that works for you. Enjoying your videos!
@@DazzyOutdoors I also carry abit of masking tape which acts as a white light diffuser for a headlamp when infra-red won't cut it, as its also less invasive to wildlife.
instead of twine you can make a bunch of curls with a knife until you get a good handful for a birds nest and use the char cloth or chard punk wood to light the curls. if you use punk wood you basically get you char material and birds nest all from nature.
I use the American Ms bivi bag its gortex with a full zip down one side, it weighs 900 grams. I can get a sleep mat and a British army arctic sleeping bag inside plus other bits like a jacket dry clothes. I'm not sure if they come in different sizes, mine works for me but I'm only 5ft 8 and 11stone.
Hi, you should try the snugpack SF Bivvy bag (it has a zip !), or my favorite : the goretex french army bivvy also with a zip (heavier but bigger size)
Hey bro, way to redeam it. Propper fire, no trace. Beuty. One is none, two is one. Its way of life, i think i learnt it the hard way. Always a plan A and B. Anyway, much love! Best wishes!! Jerven Hunter normal/long is a sipp bivy, the price is absurd. But its what you asked for. Condensation is a problem still with the full side sipp. Personaly i prefer a windbag, its not water proof but dosnt build as much condensation. Just a opinion, but i bring two tarps. That work may i add … 😂❤
You’re like me, I have to learn stuff the hard way too 😂 A windbag is an interesting shout, just to trap in the extra warmth.. I like it. Also the two tarp system, I may try that out and see how I get on. Appreciate it mate
@@DazzyOutdoors i degress. I have a oversized rain ponchoue that dubables as a tarp/rainjacket/emergenzy shelter. And a normal 3x4 tarp. The windbag helped me getting to term with sleeping with the kreepy crawlys, after i invested in a good sleepingbag. Havnt used it, find it to be half assed. If i may say sow. Tents are for windy conditions, in my opinion. But anyway, great video. Much love! Best wishes!! Holmen.
Doesn't have a zip but the British army goretex bivi bag is massive and you'll get all that in easily. Great work with the fire kit. As I said on the last video, happy to send you some fatwood..
Good budget option right there with the British army bivvy. Thanks man, I don’t usually have much trouble finding fatwood. I appreciate the kind offer and if I do continue to stuggle finding some I’ll give you a shout 😂
Can't go wrong with the Zippo, put a inch & a half of cut bicycle inner tube over it (ranger bands) that will stop it from losing too much petrol & you can also use the rubber in a emergency to light a fire. Your only missing storm matches a flare gun & a can of napalm. Haha Great new kit Dazzy. Oh & get a sheath for the saw that would do my noodle in, jokes.
@@DazzyOutdoors maybe get some fabsil to reproof your tarp, I do mine twice a year with the paint on stuff then just top up with the spray, had my tarp for 18 years still going strong. For bivi bags look for the French army gortex type camo bivi bag it's huge, with a large zip in the centre. They are rear as rocking horse shit though but you might get lucky?
Hi Daz. Good video. I consider that a triumph. So on the subject of your sleep system, here's a slightly different alternative set-up. Try putting a secondary tarp over your outer blanket. For instance, you could use an Arcturus heavy duty survival blanket over the top of your Snugpak, just don't attempt to use it as a tarp itself (Grunt Proof showed it rips when done so). Or use a Bushmen thermal tarp, that way you get some reflection and waterproofing. Or watch Grunt Proof's Ranger Roll video for other ideas; it was going to form the basis of my spring-to-autumn bugout, go-bag sleep system. Cheers.
McGuire Army Navy Modular Sleep System Bivy Cover, Used Tennier Industries $69.99 I have bought items from them in the past looks good every time I've gotten something. They are currently in stock don't know what the shipping to England would be. You can also make a baby out of tyvek there's a number of videos online showing you how to do it.
I take some cotton wool pads soaked in vasaline they burn quite long. Check out Robens new mountain bivvy. It’s large 3/4 length zipper and built in bug net. 470 grams. Gazinooutdoors just done a review. Needs to be used with tarp if raining. Just got one tried it on beach camp. Give it a look.
Mate only kit that'll make any real difference is sealed in the grey matter, so if you'd like to expand your kit seriously I'd recommend the art of fire by Daniel Hume, he's a fellow Brit who was a little pyromaniac and lived his youth learning as many fire making skills as possible then he grew up and literally wrote the book on fire building and it's pretty good to be fair
I'm only 75 and I was taught by a man who was born in 1885 so you can ignore what I'm going to say but you could get rid of a lot of that stuff just by carrying some waxed or Vaseline cotton balls and some waxed twine and then your char cloth and a backup lighter and your flint and steel and you don't need all the rest of it because those things will last longer than your candle or any of the other things that you have to start a wet fire with. Oh and I would definitely take fatwood. With a lot of that you don't need anything else but something to light it with. As long as you prepare all of your other wood before you try lighting it.
@Dazzy Outdoors I got that. First vid. Second vid ALL that stuff may help in a bad situation but most is not needed with a few GOOD helpers. Fatwood, waxed or Vaselined cotton balls or pads, jute or other natural fiber rope that is soaked in wax 6 to 10" long, (mine is pushed through a 3/8"metal pipe to use as a snuffer), then flint and steel, Bic lighter, waterproof matches, fero rod with 1 in wide duct tape wrapped around to make a handle (also a great fire starter and extender duct tape that is). This is my basic emergency fire kit for when everything goes south, I can carry it all in a pocket. And of course a knife which I assume you're already carrying, if not, put one in your emergency fire kit. I have lots more stuff that I use but that's all I really need. And I don't actually need all of that. If I only had one thing I could take other than my ignition source I would take the waxed twine. The most important thing is to get four times more material minimum than you think you'll need to get the fire going in a bad situation. In a good situation really doesn't matter you can keep going out as much as you need just not fun.
Hi Daz - really enjoying your style of youtube videos. The British army shelter sheet isn't PU coated - it is silicone impregnated nylon. Yours being DPM must be at least 8 yrs old by now and probably needs reproofing. Spray it on both sides with any silicone spray e.g. Grangers. I do this to mine every couple of years to keep it functional.... Don't allow the material to sag, it needs to be pitched really taught and at a steep angle to allow rain to run off.... this youtube video might be of interest. It shows instructors teaching trainee solders how to pitch a basha, and what not to do.... watch from 1:20 onwards.... they use bungees, paracord works just as well.... keep up the videos, really enjoyed the West Highland Way journey! ua-cam.com/video/dKOunfsVN34/v-deo.html
Thank you for that info! I would’ve almost definitely went out and bought the wrong re waterproofing stuff if I didn’t see this comment. Yeah it’s my dads Tarp originally so over 8 years old. I’ll check out that video link too. Legend thank you for that 👍
Good show Daz! Sucks about the rain coming through. I have a shemagh I had in Iraq and Afghanistan but I stopped carrying it for my lightweight kit. I use a small neck gator (or you can just cut off a bit of legging from some running pants) and a cotton USGI neckerchief scarf thing I got last tour ( NSN: 8440-01-526-7862 ). It weighs a tad less than a shemagh and is much easier to carry and wear because it's rectangular (t's about 2M by a tad over 0.5M). It's also much tighter woven so better for water filtration. If you look into it, get one that is 100% cotton. Yes, it takes longer to dry that way if it gets wet but it can be used for char cloth if need be and is very comfy. A merino wool watch cap would be extremely nice to keep you warm at night. I wear a polyester one because that's what was issued to me but I've worn a 100% merino and it's much warmer. Only problem with that one was the weave didn't let it stay on my head at night. Get as much merino kit as you can. Definitely get the socks because they will last MUCH longer between washings before they smell or get crunchy. I couldn't tell how your tarp setup was but in case you ever have one set up where you have standing water in it, it will soak through faster. Just put a pebble in the middle underneath and wrap the tarp around it above, and tie a cord around that and up to a branch (or tall tripod if need be). I use microcord for that because it's inexpensive, packs extremely small, and will still hold 100 pounds, which is more than enough for most things around camp. In any case, see if you can pack a good quality garbage bag or sheet of plastic. If you start to get soaked again or think you might get, strap up the plastic under your tarp at an angle so it easily rolls out away from you. You may have to play around with it to pull up the center somehow in case you don't have enough room under your tarp to let it get water and roll off. Nice thing is, it won't get near as much water on it as your tarp. There's an inexpensive fire tinder called wetfire that packs quite small and is, well, good for starting fire when it's wet out. I keep it just for emergencies. There are others out there as well. One thing to add to your kit is some way to be able to transport a fire if you need to pop smoke due to flooding or whatever else. Charcloth will work but it's quite fragile (throwaway blue jeans are a great source for that, as is the wide candle wick). Punk wood can work if it's the right consistency and dryness, but also several types of fungus such as chaga, which you should be able to find on the birch you have in the area.
Firstly mate thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed comment! Had a look at the usage neckerchief, they look great. I usually use a buff merino wool neck warmer, which seems similar although maybe smaller. I think I got carried away a little with the double shemaghs on this one but 1X Shemagh and 1X neck warmer I think is a good combo. The tarp setup wasn't the best, I didn't have much room under that bush and you're right it was under the sections that had a little build up of water that started to leak. Good shout with the garbage bag, I usually carry one so that's a good idea if I find myself in a similar situation. Ah yes! 'king Alfreds cake' is another great mushroom for transporting fires as you mentioned. That will definitely be added into the fire kit next time I come across some. Again thank you for taking the time to write this comment! All the best.
One of the best sayings with bushcraft and camping like this is. 'Knowledge weighs nothing'. Every mistake learned from is a step towards never getting caught with ya pants down. Another really good video.
Too rights! Great saying
Daz this is such a great video, you’ve given us loads of helpful information through your experience, honestly your channel is a treasure 💪💪
Thank you so much TJ!! You’re a legend 💪
I use the lint out of the tumble dryer as tinder, soaked in citrenell oil, pop it in an air tight tube. Catches a spark every time and keeps the Mosquito's away whilst your getting the fire built up. Keeps for months if the container is air tight!
2 in 1 I like that, great idea!
Cotton wool soaked in petro jelly, works every time. And remember, two is one and one is none! and not just for lighters. p.s: ditch the zippo, that's 3-4 days use max.
I’ll have to do the cotton wool thing, thanks for sharing. I like my zippo, you’re right though for longer trips it may become a problem
Nice one Daz. You’ve really done your homework.
Good improvements lad, can I suggest cotton balls dipped in Vaseline, works well for me.
Good shout George. I have the materials, I’ll add a couple those to the kit
@@DazzyOutdoors it's good in windy conditions...
Another cracking video, always a treat. Love your work and your commitment to the trackie bottoms 😂
A great little thing I recently added to my fire kit are waxed cotton pads or ‘fire discs’. Made some up on my last outing after watching a couple of videos, just grab yourself some cotton pads, an old food tin and some candles and away you go, a nice little project when you’re out. They catch easily, burn an absolute treat, are waterproof and take up very little room in your tinder pouch or fire kit and they’re easy to make.
😂 I love me trackies mate! Yano I was so close to buying some of them on Amazon for £8… I don’t know why I didn’t think of just making my own! Great shout mate
No messing about this time mate well done,brilliant vlog.
Thanks Billy means a lot 💪
I also take vasaline wrapped in cotton balls ,can easily be sparked.as long as you don't soak it all the way through,so that the outside can be fluffed to catch the spark
I like it! I’m adding some now 😆
I bought a turbo lighter as back-up. Nice bit of kit.
Every day is a school day in the woods.
Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
No matter how well I’ve prepared, there always seems to be something that bites you.
It’s all part of the adventure.
😊👊🔥
Couldn’t agree more. I need to cement that saying into my head
Great job, I have had similar issues, but maybe consider a small bottle of hand sanitizer, it is very useful. Also, I can highly recommend the Snugpak SF bivvy, the zip really helps. Cheers Dazzy, take care .👍🙂
The Snugpak sf bivvy looks exactly what I’m after, just worried that after the stratosphere failed me how waterproof it would be
@@DazzyOutdoors I've had no issues, even when the bag ended up in a puddle, but I remember your experience, so understand your doubts.
Think you covered all the angles there daz n I hadn't thought could end a camp just loosing my lighter so gonna copy your new kit
That’s a good point for bringing a second lighter, I’m constantly misplacing stuff
You could get a slightly bigger ground tarp and fold it over you or use military poncho folded in half for your bivy bag. Have fun stay safe.
I’m liking that idea of just wrapping the groundsheet around
Mentioned it before, Dutch Army hooped bivi will do the job. Glad to see you got the fire going..lol
I remember haha. The doesn’t seem to be many of them going online atm (I guess that’s a good sign though) I’ll keep an eye out for one on sale
Nice redemption video. I think you have a solid fire kit now, it is great to practice with the primitive fire skills but at the end of the day having a modern back up to make sure you get a fire is a good call. Good luck on the sleep system hopefully you can find one that works for you. Enjoying your videos!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching 👍
I have a us army surplus works great
A clipper lighter as back up. Even if out of fuel, can still be used as a spark wheel. Wrap it in a bit of duct tape, which acts as tinder.
Good shout, I think I could do this with the zippo too
@@DazzyOutdoors I also carry abit of masking tape which acts as a white light diffuser for a headlamp when infra-red won't cut it, as its also less invasive to wildlife.
instead of twine you can make a bunch of curls with a knife until you get a good handful for a birds nest and use the char cloth or chard punk wood to light the curls. if you use punk wood you basically get you char material and birds nest all from nature.
I use the American Ms bivi bag its gortex with a full zip down one side, it weighs 900 grams. I can get a sleep mat and a British army arctic sleeping bag inside plus other bits like a jacket dry clothes. I'm not sure if they come in different sizes, mine works for me but I'm only 5ft 8 and 11stone.
Sounds good mate I can I quick look online but couldn’t seem to find it
@@lansdorf Thanks Ant! I’ll check them sites out
Hi, you should try the snugpack SF Bivvy bag (it has a zip !), or my favorite : the goretex french army bivvy also with a zip (heavier but bigger size)
Thanks, I’m thinking Dutch army bivvy but I’ll check out the French one too
Hey bro, way to redeam it. Propper fire, no trace. Beuty. One is none, two is one. Its way of life, i think i learnt it the hard way. Always a plan A and B. Anyway, much love! Best wishes!!
Jerven Hunter normal/long is a sipp bivy, the price is absurd. But its what you asked for. Condensation is a problem still with the full side sipp. Personaly i prefer a windbag, its not water proof but dosnt build as much condensation. Just a opinion, but i bring two tarps. That work may i add … 😂❤
You’re like me, I have to learn stuff the hard way too 😂
A windbag is an interesting shout, just to trap in the extra warmth.. I like it. Also the two tarp system, I may try that out and see how I get on. Appreciate it mate
@@DazzyOutdoors i degress. I have a oversized rain ponchoue that dubables as a tarp/rainjacket/emergenzy shelter. And a normal 3x4 tarp.
The windbag helped me getting to term with sleeping with the kreepy crawlys, after i invested in a good sleepingbag. Havnt used it, find it to be half assed. If i may say sow.
Tents are for windy conditions, in my opinion. But anyway, great video. Much love! Best wishes!! Holmen.
Doesn't have a zip but the British army goretex bivi bag is massive and you'll get all that in easily.
Great work with the fire kit. As I said on the last video, happy to send you some fatwood..
Good budget option right there with the British army bivvy.
Thanks man, I don’t usually have much trouble finding fatwood. I appreciate the kind offer and if I do continue to stuggle finding some I’ll give you a shout 😂
Can't go wrong with the Zippo, put a inch & a half of cut bicycle inner tube over it (ranger bands) that will stop it from losing too much petrol & you can also use the rubber in a emergency to light a fire.
Your only missing storm matches a flare gun & a can of napalm. Haha
Great new kit Dazzy.
Oh & get a sheath for the saw that would do my noodle in, jokes.
Love the zippo inner tube idea, I’ll eventually switch that around.
Storm matches yes! Also a pet dragon should get the job done! 😂 All the best mate
@@DazzyOutdoors maybe get some fabsil to reproof your tarp, I do mine twice a year with the paint on stuff then just top up with the spray, had my tarp for 18 years still going strong.
For bivi bags look for the French army gortex type camo bivi bag it's huge, with a large zip in the centre. They are rear as rocking horse shit though but you might get lucky?
Hi Daz. Good video. I consider that a triumph.
So on the subject of your sleep system, here's a slightly different alternative set-up. Try putting a secondary tarp over your outer blanket.
For instance, you could use an Arcturus heavy duty survival blanket over the top of your Snugpak, just don't attempt to use it as a tarp itself (Grunt Proof showed it rips when done so). Or use a Bushmen thermal tarp, that way you get some reflection and waterproofing.
Or watch Grunt Proof's Ranger Roll video for other ideas; it was going to form the basis of my spring-to-autumn bugout, go-bag sleep system.
Cheers.
That’s mate I can definitely see myself going down this sort of route. I’ll check out those vids!
McGuire Army Navy Modular Sleep System Bivy Cover, Used
Tennier Industries $69.99
I have bought items from them in the past looks good every time I've gotten something. They are currently in stock don't know what the shipping to England would be. You can also make a baby out of tyvek there's a number of videos online showing you how to do it.
The heck with the Bivy, You need a waterproof tarp or better yet a tent!!
I know 😆 it had been a while since I brung out the British army basha
I take some cotton wool pads soaked in vasaline they burn quite long.
Check out Robens new mountain bivvy. It’s large 3/4 length zipper and built in bug net. 470 grams. Gazinooutdoors just done a review. Needs to be used with tarp if raining. Just got one tried it on beach camp. Give it a look.
Thanks Kenneth I’ll definitely check out that bivvy!
Ur fated with shelters buddy 😂 dutch army bivvy is a cracker also tarp the furtive from decathlon is awesome knocks dd out the water
I know!! 😂 I think the Dutch army bivvy is the one like. I also like the camo of that decathlon tarp!
Mate only kit that'll make any real difference is sealed in the grey matter, so if you'd like to expand your kit seriously I'd recommend the art of fire by Daniel Hume, he's a fellow Brit who was a little pyromaniac and lived his youth learning as many fire making skills as possible then he grew up and literally wrote the book on fire building and it's pretty good to be fair
Interesting stuff mate, I’ll have a look into that book!
I'm only 75 and I was taught by a man who was born in 1885 so you can ignore what I'm going to say but you could get rid of a lot of that stuff just by carrying some waxed or Vaseline cotton balls and some waxed twine and then your char cloth and a backup lighter and your flint and steel and you don't need all the rest of it because those things will last longer than your candle or any of the other things that you have to start a wet fire with. Oh and I would definitely take fatwood. With a lot of that you don't need anything else but something to light it with. As long as you prepare all of your other wood before you try lighting it.
Very true! Thanks for the comment. The reason I failed to light a fire on my previous video was mainly down to not preparing the firewood properly
@Dazzy Outdoors I got that. First vid. Second vid ALL that stuff may help in a bad situation but most is not needed with a few GOOD helpers. Fatwood, waxed or Vaselined cotton balls or pads, jute or other natural fiber rope that is soaked in wax 6 to 10" long, (mine is pushed through a 3/8"metal pipe to use as a snuffer), then flint and steel, Bic lighter, waterproof matches, fero rod with 1 in wide duct tape wrapped around to make a handle (also a great fire starter and extender duct tape that is). This is my basic emergency fire kit for when everything goes south, I can carry it all in a pocket. And of course a knife which I assume you're already carrying, if not, put one in your emergency fire kit. I have lots more stuff that I use but that's all I really need. And I don't actually need all of that. If I only had one thing I could take other than my ignition source I would take the waxed twine. The most important thing is to get four times more material minimum than you think you'll need to get the fire going in a bad situation. In a good situation really doesn't matter you can keep going out as much as you need just not fun.
Snugpak special forces bivvy m8
🙂
Hi Daz - really enjoying your style of youtube videos. The British army shelter sheet isn't PU coated - it is silicone impregnated nylon. Yours being DPM must be at least 8 yrs old by now and probably needs reproofing. Spray it on both sides with any silicone spray e.g. Grangers. I do this to mine every couple of years to keep it functional.... Don't allow the material to sag, it needs to be pitched really taught and at a steep angle to allow rain to run off.... this youtube video might be of interest. It shows instructors teaching trainee solders how to pitch a basha, and what not to do.... watch from 1:20 onwards.... they use bungees, paracord works just as well.... keep up the videos, really enjoyed the West Highland Way journey! ua-cam.com/video/dKOunfsVN34/v-deo.html
Thank you for that info! I would’ve almost definitely went out and bought the wrong re waterproofing stuff if I didn’t see this comment. Yeah it’s my dads Tarp originally so over 8 years old. I’ll check out that video link too. Legend thank you for that 👍
Usgi bivy.
Good show Daz! Sucks about the rain coming through. I have a shemagh I had in Iraq and Afghanistan but I stopped carrying it for my lightweight kit. I use a small neck gator (or you can just cut off a bit of legging from some running pants) and a cotton USGI neckerchief scarf thing I got last tour ( NSN:
8440-01-526-7862 ). It weighs a tad less than a shemagh and is much easier to carry and wear because it's rectangular (t's about 2M by a tad over 0.5M). It's also much tighter woven so better for water filtration. If you look into it, get one that is 100% cotton. Yes, it takes longer to dry that way if it gets wet but it can be used for char cloth if need be and is very comfy.
A merino wool watch cap would be extremely nice to keep you warm at night. I wear a polyester one because that's what was issued to me but I've worn a 100% merino and it's much warmer. Only problem with that one was the weave didn't let it stay on my head at night. Get as much merino kit as you can. Definitely get the socks because they will last MUCH longer between washings before they smell or get crunchy.
I couldn't tell how your tarp setup was but in case you ever have one set up where you have standing water in it, it will soak through faster. Just put a pebble in the middle underneath and wrap the tarp around it above, and tie a cord around that and up to a branch (or tall tripod if need be). I use microcord for that because it's inexpensive, packs extremely small, and will still hold 100 pounds, which is more than enough for most things around camp.
In any case, see if you can pack a good quality garbage bag or sheet of plastic. If you start to get soaked again or think you might get, strap up the plastic under your tarp at an angle so it easily rolls out away from you. You may have to play around with it to pull up the center somehow in case you don't have enough room under your tarp to let it get water and roll off. Nice thing is, it won't get near as much water on it as your tarp.
There's an inexpensive fire tinder called wetfire that packs quite small and is, well, good for starting fire when it's wet out. I keep it just for emergencies. There are others out there as well.
One thing to add to your kit is some way to be able to transport a fire if you need to pop smoke due to flooding or whatever else. Charcloth will work but it's quite fragile (throwaway blue jeans are a great source for that, as is the wide candle wick). Punk wood can work if it's the right consistency and dryness, but also several types of fungus such as chaga, which you should be able to find on the birch you have in the area.
Firstly mate thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed comment! Had a look at the usage neckerchief, they look great. I usually use a buff merino wool neck warmer, which seems similar although maybe smaller. I think I got carried away a little with the double shemaghs on this one but 1X Shemagh and 1X neck warmer I think is a good combo.
The tarp setup wasn't the best, I didn't have much room under that bush and you're right it was under the sections that had a little build up of water that started to leak. Good shout with the garbage bag, I usually carry one so that's a good idea if I find myself in a similar situation.
Ah yes! 'king Alfreds cake' is another great mushroom for transporting fires as you mentioned. That will definitely be added into the fire kit next time I come across some. Again thank you for taking the time to write this comment! All the best.