Mad River Musings

 Good morning, Yesterday I watched a YouTube video from a UK gentleman who makes a small EDC bag for travel.  My "bag" currently is my truck, I suppose.  The problem with that is, I can't always find the things I need quickly, which isn't really helpful.  I sometimes pack a backpack, or a small bag in a similar way.  There were some good ideas there, such as having the right cables easily accessible for a trip, maybe a charger block and/or a battery.  I've always tried to have a battery backup and some cables with me on trips, but I'm unwilling to spend the money on a carbon fiber battery, small portable cables, or a bag that costs $50.   My bag is L.L. Bean, and I think it used to be for mini discs.  It cost about $2, and the whole "kit" maybe cost $50, the cost of the UK guy's bag with nothing in it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtShRjVaAOY So, long story short - I want to compete with David to see how cheaply we can construc...

 Good morning, I've often thought about what it would be like to just disappear into the woods for a while.  This is not a new idea - Thoreau at the very least, but also lots of people fed up with Covid, society, social media, etc. - have opted for homesteading or off the grid living.  I keep watching youtube videos about it, thinking about how I'd do it and how I'd adapt and make things better.   After reading a few articles about the Winsted Wild Man, I really think I ought to give it a go.  I have a few forests I'd like to try disappearing in, love hammock camping and work mostly online these days.  All I need is a few bars of cell service to do my job, so even the deeply wooded areas around here would probably do.  I don't think I'll go naked like he/she/they purportedly did.  I'm not THAT hairy after all.  But I really think I could live for a while this way.  Maybe I should start with a weekend. So, I only  need a few thi...