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@@kimberlyc84 I know everyone has strong opinions about camp bedding but we are convinced that a non-slip yoga mat and an insulated self-inflating air mattress on a piece of synthetic carpeting makes the warmest and most comfortable camp bed. I know it’s a pain to get up from the ground but I’m 79 years old and obese - and I prefer that to either air beds or cots. The primary problem with this SIM bed is the expense. It is much more expensive than other bedding options. Thanks for the note. Happy camping.

@@kathleenelaine9833 Thanks so much Kathleen for watching and for sending this note. It always makes me happy to hear my work was appreciated.

@@jeffreyvolk7140 Hey Jeff, How’s it going for you these days? Are you getting out much? Thanks for the note.

@@MidTnOutdoors Hey Patrick good to hear from you again. I’ve enjoyed a few of your recent trips. Have you heard from Danny lately?r

@@mrbr549 Good for you. Thats how I started. I got a 10 inch unmarked pan from someone in my family and used it to make cornbread for about 40 years. Hope you are doing well.

@@franny5295 Hey Franny. It’s good to hear from you again. I plan to present some tips for using vintage cast iron soon that may address your issues - but I’d like to learn more about your problems. First, what type of cast iron are you using? Did you really break one or two? If so how? Regarding that seasoning - that’s a very complex issue that is rarely discussed in full detail. If the seasoning layer is flaking off, it probably was not applied well and needs to be completely removed and started again. I’d love to talk with you more about this. Thanks for watching and posting this note.

@@franny5295 I have no experience with new Lodge pieces because I have always used older vintage cast iron pots & pans. But I don’t understand why you have ruined the seasoning. It’s supposed to be pretty good.

@@fearfeasog First, we try to cook, eat, and clean up before dark (when raccoons come out) Eva usually washes dishes on the camp picnic table in warm water in one of our cook pots heated on the stove or campfire - usually a 4-quart enamelware pot. I usually rinse the dishes by pouring cold water over them and catching the sudsey water in a grey water bucket. Then I dry and put them away while Eva cleans the table and gets the garbage ready. We usually discard the garbage on the way to the shower house. Thanks for the note.

@@SMafam5 Thanks for the note. It helped to make today much nicer. I like your suggestions. I’ve been thinking about guyline tightners for some time but haven’t come up with a method I like. Take care.

@@kathleenelaine9833 Thanks for the note Kathleene. It’s nice to hear from older veteran campers. Sometimes younger campers have heard other things and have to make a lot of mistakes before they accept good tips. Hop you have many more fun trips.

@@brent1387 Brent. It’s been a long time. How have you been doing? We only tried one camping trip this year and had to cut it short. I just don’t have the strength to do simple camping chores that never seemed to require much effort before.

@@moderntentcamping I understand your situation, same for me!! I will be going on a tent camping trip in a couple weeks along the north shore of Lake Superior. I will go with my youngest son he is in his twenties now. So I will be the driver and cook and he will be the muscle with the tent, set up take down etc. Hello to your wife. Keep walking for your lungs and to keep your legs strong. Take care.

@@ursrohrbach4583 Thanks for your note. It makes me happy to hear that my videos are helpful.

@@BillAnderton-d8v How do you like them? Do the next together?

@@JennBX1 Hey Jenn. Great to hear from you. That young man is our grandson. He is 11 years old and has spent almost every weekend of his life with us. And has been on a lot of camping trips. It’s been fun having another “part-time son” I love children and can’t imagine living without one. I left a lot out of that video and the leg extenders is just one thing. Maybe I’ll do another video on this topic in the future. Thanks for watching my videos. Hope you have a great year.

@@BrianSmith-ql5nj That’s a great tip. We use to trip over them often and, in fact, ripped a Eureka Timberline tent rain fly when we tripped over its guy line. Over the years, we have learned how to set up camp to minimize guy line problems and we have learned to be more careful around them. But the pool noodles is a great tip. Thanks for watching.

@@jeffreyvolk7140 Good idea, we have washers for that purpose but rarely use them. Should have mentioned that in the video. How are you doing?

@@jaciangst6400 Hey Jaci. It’s nice to hear from you. In which state do you usually camp? Do you have children? Our grandson started camping with us when he was about one and now he is almost 11. I’m so glad we were able to give him this experience. Hope you won’t be disappointed with your purchase decisions.

@@transmoongoddess I used to use one Coleman propane light but stopped using it after a neighbor complained that my light was too bright and was making it hard for him to enjoy the dark evening sky. Furthermore, we couldn’t bring the propane lamp into our tent. Thanks for watching and posting this note.

@@transmoongoddess Hope you like it. Thanks for the note.

@@TheArtisanbard Thanks for watching and posting this note.

@@marilyn2 Thanks for the note Marilyn. Hope you find some useful information.

@@ProbablyStonedComments Hey man, Good to hear from you again. I hear you about those knees and back. I’ll have t check out those lag bolts. Do you have a Nogent? I’ll bet that Kodiak is heavy - especially after a rain? How do you dry it after your trips?

@@moderntentcamping Yeah the Kodiak is heavy. I split up the poles into two different military duffels with the shoulder strap and I keep the tent itself in a big plastic container with wheels and a pull handle. I’ve been lucky enough to not have to deal with it wet just yet, but yeah it’s a concern for sure. I love the Nogent, I bought it on your recommendation and named it after you🤣. We refer to it by name.

@@ProbablyStonedComments Hopefully without expletives?

@@moderntentcamping Nah, that’s why we camp, to get away from the work week expletives 👍🏻

@@mrbr549 Thanks for the note mrbr. It’s great to hear from you again. As you know, I’ve mentioned several of these tips in other videos but I decided to put them all together in one video I have to confess that my video ideas are coming slower and my production is slower. And I see that my videos are now attracting much fewer viewers. Those old campground reviews were very popular but we can’t get out there anymore. The only place I can now review is our local senior center. They play some good domino games there. . Bless you for being such a loyal supporter.

@@redwhiteblue7831 Hey Jason. Great to hear from you again. Thanks for all your support. I’m looking forward to your next winter snow trip.

@@shellygraham2194 Hey Shelly. Thanks for the note and thanks for the tip. Hope you have a great trip. I’ve always wanted to check out that Gazelle but haven’t had the opportunity.

Have fun thanks for watching

Good job my love I hope Lalito learns a lot from us.

We love our T4 plus

@@chrispartin4549 wish I could examine that tent. Looks like a good one.

@@irvingdog01 Thanks for your note and thanks for the information. We do use Dawn soap to clean soot off the outside after cooking over a fire - but we don’t need the soap inside and we don’t like the taste or the way it removes the oil. Keep cooking in that CI.:)

@@pixie.dust.parkhopper Thanks for your note. I’m glad to hear it was prepared well. Bless you.

@@leeannlambert1354 you are very welcome. I hope they are helpful.

@@meander9354 Thanks for this comment. It means so much to this old teacher to hear that he has taught a lesson well.

@@RanaChefInternational_786 Thank you so much. It makes me happy to hear that you enjoyed the video.

@@jeffreyvolk7140 Hey Big Jeff. I was thinking about you and wondering if I’d hear from you. Don’t know if you noticed it or not but one of those knife photos in the video showed the LL Bean I bought at your suggestion and used for a few camping trips. Nice little knife. How are you ding? We haven’t done much this summer. Too hot and too many doctor appointments. Dentist just told me I need to have 2 or 3 teeth pulled and a partial. Ouch!

@@ProbablyStonedComments Sounds like a good system. Thanks for sharing.

@@ROE1300 That’s a good point. I’ve never had one fail either, but I felt like I had to be a little more careful when cutting cabbage and large dense root vegetables with a folding knife. Thanks for your comments.

@@moderntentcamping I can never argue with being careful when using sharp objects. 😄 I have used my Buck 110 and Victorinox Huntsman on root vegetables many times without issue. Due to their size melons, cabbage and such are too large to efficiently slice with Huntsman, but the Victorinox Outrider makes quick work of them. And, of course the 110 makes quick work out of slicing just about anything. 😂😂😂 Enjoyed your video and your webpage, I found both very informative.

@@ROE1300 Thanks

@@ROE1300 That Buck 110 brings back memories. I carried one on my pocket several years ago and one night, after drinking several beers with my friends, I decided to show them how fast I could open the blade with my thumb. Wooooops! And blood went everywhere. Trip to the er & a few stitches.

@@moderntentcamping I can never argue with being careful when using sharp objects. Speaking my own experience playing with knives after a few beers is almost never a good idea. 😂😂😂 Sorry about your injury.

@@mrbr549 uh oh! I didn’t mean to say you were using it the wrong way. Those could be fighting words. Thanks for being such a long time supporter. You are always so kind. Peace be with you and your family.

@@moderntentcamping No you are correct, I HAVE been using them wrong. I didn't realize I should go point in first when slicing tomatoes. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Lol.

My pleasure!

@@markchambers2812 Hey Mark. Welcome to my channel. If you have time, check out my video on the National forest campground up near Alexandria, LA. Thanks for watching.

@@moderntentcamping I have ❤️I love Indian creek for camping & Kisatchie forest.

@@moderntentcamping what that white straw hat that’s your favorite, today’s my birthday, I’m 69 I want to buy me a hat :)

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@@markchambers2812 Id recommend that you go to a golf pro shop and try on hats. Panama Jack would be a good first hat. I have not had good luck ordering hats from internet sources.

@@markchambers2812 Hey Mark. That is a good question. I have owned many brands that I liked over the years and I can’t say I like one brand more than another. After thinking about this question, I would say that I like a hat that fits well and feels comfortable. At present, my 2 favorite straw hats are two no name hats that I bought in Mexico on two different trips. In the past I liked a Stetson hat, a Connors hat, and a cheap Panama Jack hat I found in a Florida convenience store. One thing I have learned is that it takes several years before most people including myself can quickly identify a hat that fits well versus one that fits poorly - and I have bought several hats that I’ve only worn a few times. So, try on new hats as often as possible to get the feeling of different hats. Another thing I learned is - don’t handle a straw hat at the pinch front. If you do, you’ll quickly make a hole there. Hope this answer is helpful. Thanks for the question.

@@robslagle we have a hammock permanently attached on our front porch and I love napping in it often- but I would never use it as my primary bed I’m almost 80 years old and weigh 300 pounds. I enjoy it for 3-4 hours but not all night and certainly not several nights in a row. Thanks for watching and posting this note.

@@Jax4umalta it’s hard to beat those Grands. I always keep a few in our fridge when I want a biscuit and don’t want to cook them. Thanks for the well wishes.

@@Jax4umalta Thanks Jaqueline. It’s hard to beat those Grands. And sausage gravy with biscuits is a great meal. Great to hear from you.

@@mrbr549 Great to hear from you again mrbr. I always look for your comments.

@@evadouglass776 Thank you my love.

@@thechocolategourmand I agree Sind thank you for your kind comments. I’m always happy to hear that my videos are well received by experienced campers and camp cooks. Bless you.

@@bamavickie7691 you have a good eye. Two of the photos were taken at White Oak Creek. That is one of my favorite Alabama campgrounds but we don’t go there often because it is a long way from our home in Huntsville. The other photos were taken in 14 other states.Eufaula is a beautiful little town on a very nice lake. Thanks for watching and sending this comment.

@@susierummell3314 Thanks Susie for the note. Hope you enjoy it.

@@andymedina7054 you are very welcome. And thank you for this kind note. God bless.

@@brickyardcove Thanks for watching and posting this comment. I’m always happy to hear that my videos were helpful. Take care.