Outstanding! You and I share much in common. To myself the woods is my church. I've reenacted with the tributes of yesteryear and loved it. Today as age approaches I'm going simple. That's only with the basics. Not much needed, it's just being there that counts. Simple supplies and being woods wise. I've learned much from you so even an old timer as myself appreciates your videos. Thanks Ken for sharing!
Man that was great. Very simple and inexpensive. You have give a hats off to the folks that came before us for simplicity of design and versaility . Thanks for another great video.
Ken, your series is wonderful! My son and I have learned so much from your videos, and look forward to learning more. Most of our hammock camping is in the local forests here in Southern Finland. Heat isn't generally a problem, but we have more than our fair share of biting creatures! I love the way you capture the way life slows right down on the trails; the birdsong, wind in the trees, sunrise/sunset, even food preparation and setting down for the night takes the time it takes. Thank you for your excellent work and generous sharing of knowledge and insight. Warm regards. Julian Garner
Julian Garner Thanks for watching from Southern Finland, Julian. Your feedback is much appreciated and means a great deal to me. I make videos to share my love of the outdoors and what I'm learning from people who came before us. The forests in Finland, I suspect, are very different from those in east Texas, USA. ATB, Ken
Thanks for bringing back a childhood memory, Kenneth. I was smiling all through this video since we used to "steal" mom's sheets and make hammocks in the backyard... interesting that we used this particular method since our backyard had no trees. Just goes to show there are really no original ideas that haven't been thought of before. Keep up the great work and I (we) will continue watching these great videos.
Hi Ulrica, Thanks for your kind comments. I've tried several "modern" approaches to haning hammocks withit tripods.... and they didn't work for me. Several weekes ago I read the book by Fracis Galton on the "invention" for hanging hammocks. AND WOW, it worked.... So I wanted to showed it to my TH-cam frieds. I've been stung by scorpions at night... and thought I was going to die, the pain was so bad. So I don't sleep on the ground in the summer, unless I am in a bug proof tent). Ken
Great movie about past to present times, Ken! I enjoyed every minute of it, where I learned and enjoyed the nature too. Great to know how easy it is to make a hammock from the bed sheet... cool. I love the sunrise - it's awesome with all the chirping birds. I also loved the fields with the wild flowers - gorgeous! ... and the scenes all the way are beautiful! Lovely to discover a birds nest! Great work, as always! Thank you, my friend! Best wishes to you and enjoy the nature! :)
Thanks Chase. It's fun to research history of hiking/camping and make this series. Life was tough, but must have been rewarding. Have a good weekend, my friend. - Ken
Thanks. Agree that banging boots is MUCH better than shaking them (while holding the camera in the othe rhand). Your experience in the army is an exampe that is will remember! MUCH APPRECIATED. I was stung by a scorpion a few years ago when sleeping on the ground. I thought I was going to die....and drove 50 miles on dirt roads to the hospital. That's why I now hammock camp or camp in modern tents with enclosures....especially during the summer..
I made the bow saw several months ago as part of a VR contest. This is the second time this saw appearing in the 1800s miniseries. I started with green wood that I forced into a bow shape with cordage. I then cut it and attached the blade. There was too much flexibility, so I added the reinforcement stick. Workds great now. It has a couple of different positions, so I can tighten it as needed.
Thanks for watching and comment, Robert. My dad told me that they used waterglass for preserving eggs in the early 1900s in California. My understanding that Waterglass was not available in the 1800s. Have a good week, my friend. Ken
I love this series you're doing. I like to camp and hike like this so I can get a glimpse of the past, although they had it more tough than me, of course. Keep up the goo work, Ken! -Chase
Thanks, my friend. The sunrise was awesome. It's interesting the the birds started chirping about 20 minutes before sunrise.... The BEST alarm clock.... Have a good week. Cheers, Ken
Thank you for this information! I was wondering how I could obtain a hammock without buying a commercial nylon one, and how to use it without trees. This was most useful and informative, and as always, a pleasure to watch.
Bill, Yes, when I use food cans for heating water, I always heat them thoroughly and boil water many times before using them for cooking. Coatings are added to keep them from rusting. I avoaid cans coated with white tufflon. I don't want to eat theat coatings. For a moment, when I read your comment, I thought you were going to say the the gentlemen was going to give you the frying pan... Anyway, the scribed note is very intersting! Thanks for the info, my friend. Ken
Let me know what you think! I used a full sized bed sheet. It was almost wide enough to completely cover me, similar to what was done in the Avatar movie. Let me know what happens when you test the method...Have a good week, my friend.
Awesome setup and inexpensive, Ken! I love to hammock camp but never thought to use a bedsheet to make one. So cool! Your setup has to be very lightweight as well...a wonderful plus.
Thanks for taking time to comment. Your feedback means a great deal to me. For me too, the woods is my chuch. It seems that the older I get, the less I know. Nature (fellow TH-camrs and people who came before) continually are teaching lessons. Have a wonderful week my friend. May the forest be with you, forever.
Hi Ken, I really enjoyed watching this and the two beautiful sunrises. Thanks for the info on keeping eggs fresh. I was fascinated by your self supporting hammock but I did notice how carefully you got in and out of it. Take care Ken and PEACE. Your friend Sandy
Tito, thanks for the excellent tip about putting shoes over sticks! Brilliant. I will use it from now on!!! I hadn't seen this idea in any of the 1800s Amercian Pioneer Books, but I suspect it was used... Have a good week, my friend. May the forest be with you, forever. Greetings, Ken
I have been a subscriber for a little while and I just wanted to say that your video's are full of useful information and make traditional camping methods seem not only possible but very comfortable. thank you and keep it up!
Thanks Josh! Sunrise today was 6:18 am and sunset 8:21pm. This is the best time of year.... but it is beginning to get HOT. Today, the low temp was 75F (24 C) and high temp was 95 F (35 C). It will be much hotter during the middle of summer.
My apologies for the delay in response. Work has kept me busy. :) We did this when I was 8-9 years old, so we made whatever knots we could think of. There was nothing really solid (and we did hit the ground a few times... lol). Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. I, for one, appreciate it.
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. I agree with you about the weight of extra shoes. In this case, they are leather water shoes. The terrain has much cacti and sharp rocks, so it is not safe to walk in the water barefoot. My waterproof boots are good, but only up 4 inches. On this trip, I did much walking / swimming in the lake and creeks (not shown in the video).
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Glad you like the hammock. If I had more room and if my boots weren't dirty, I like your suggestion. There is no better way to ruin a nice camping trip than to be bitten by somthing in your boots. Enjoy the weekend, my friend. Go camping and enjoy nature.... Cheers ...ken
Hi Tony, Glad to hear from u. Yes I take VRs..This video was a suggestion from one of my subscribers. I don't know what crawlies are, but will check and see. Four years ago, I slept on the sand at night (Mojave Desert; no blanket/no clothing). I felt something on one leg & suddenly thought I was going to die. Drove 40 mi to emergency room (stung by deadly scorpion).
Robert, a followup.... I'm now looking into Waterglass in the USA: According to the Union Corporation, sodium silicate was used as a paper cement for black powder cartridges for revolvers from 1851 to 1873 in the USA and wasn't used for food / egg preservation until early in the 1900s.
No problem. I love being outdoors, away from human-made problems. There is so much to learn and enjoy. Modern society has mostly forgotten lessons learned by our ancestors. My wife, children and grandchildren also care about the outdoors. Deb doesn't want to be on camera .... but occasionally my grandchildren are on camera.
Awesome video, Ken. I love all of yours. Your enthusiasm, your vitality... You really look like enjoying what you're doing, and that makes me enjoy it too! Thanks and regards from spain!
I absolutely love hammocks. one of my first ones was a sheet hammock. they offer so much. I just hate going out without it now. lol very nice video. thank you. it looked like fun
Thanks Craig. I used a "full size sheet." with a 200 threed count, becasue I was testing this "on the cheap." I weight 170 pounds and it held me fine. For a long lasting hammock with more security for a biger person, I suggest higher thread count. I may do this again with a king size sheet 400+ from home (if I can sneak a sheat away from my wife). A king size sheet would be be big enough to cover me for mosquito protetion.
The poles were about 4 to 5 feet and the ground stakes were about 14 inches. I suggest using freshly dead wood. (I broke a couple of poles and stakes because the wood was partly rotten. ) Also, I suggest cutting/carving notches for the rope, before pounding them in the ground. If the ground it soft, the double stakes may be used --- and buried underground. Francis Galton showed a diagram of this in his 1800s book. You can download the book free on the Internet.
Very interesting, tnx! I found it was invented/described in 1818 by Fuchs in Germany, Loebe described an experiment from 1856 to 1857 where eggs were preserved for one year in waterglass. No idea when it became a common household method, maybe during the war 1870/71? My grandmother used it up to the 1960s for storing eggs in the basement. Seems before waterglass slack lime resp. limewater was the common preservative for eggs in South Germany. U 2 have a nice week, rgds, Robert
A good video Ken, thanks for sharing this. A cool hammock set up you made there. I usually put my shoes in the hammock with me at my feet, that way I don't worry about any critters getting into them ;-)) Take Care my friend :-))
Great video!! I thought I recognized lake Travis back there, Picked up several good ideas & some beautiful footage too. Great how the wildflowers are sticking around a bit this yr.
Yes, I plan to re-start the miniseries in November.... when it is cooler with fewer biting invertebrates and snakes. Also see related 1800s style videos playlist on my channel. (still HOT in south east Texas)
Oh yes! Times have changed since the 70s. There is still one location on Lake Travis where clothing is optional. Check out "Hippie Hollow" on Lake Travis. This is a day use county park at the oppisite end of Lake Travis.
Thanks Sandy. It's intersting that some test show mineral oil will keep eggs fresh without refrigeration for one month...... but I'm not sure that I would eat those eggs. I was careful with the hammock. There is a big difference between reaading how to do something and actually doing it. This was my first time to use the method I read about. I read that if it doesn't hold to put a second stake behid the first one on each side. It would have been fun for viewers watch me fall. Peace, Ken
Thanks. Your feedback means a great deal to me. I will resume this miniseries in November (when weather is cooler and fewer biting creepy crawlers). Stay tuned... There are additional 1800s videos on my Channel playlists using hammocks in the 1800s. ATB ... ken
Awesome video, with very interesting details - Your vids are always a great 'infotainment', thanks a lot! That mineral oil method to preserve eggs was new for me. Maybe white oil was too costly in Germany, but instead I learned using waterglass - that was our common way to keep eggs over months fresh without fridge (I found a source of 1858 describing this use, and I learned this method from my granny). But I have no idea whether it was ever used for that purpose in the US ;-) Rgds, Robert
Thats great Ken. Love the research you do into the traditional methods the early pioneers had of living outdoors. Making the hammock tripods will certainly be added to my list of things to do. Now I hope you do video requests so here I go. How about a vid on the creepy crawlies and a few other things to watch out for in Texas eg. rattlers and scorpions with some footage of course :-) You must have come across some. Would be great for all of us who live in colder climates to see. Thanks Ken
Ken, this was really enjoyable. That hammock looks great and I would like to have a go at making one myself some time. Favourited this video. It's a keeper.
Hi Ken, I like these series. You do a great job! What a nice way to hang up the hammock. I really need to test that one day! And also test to cook corn like that directly in the fire. I would smash my shoes together upside down, tho. To be sure it´s nothing in there... :-) Thank you so much for this great video! Take care, my friend. Ulrica
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Being self-sufficient is needs to be taught today. I plan to resume this 1800s Bedroll &Haversack Camping series in late November. The next topic will be on courtesy: How to request permission to walk and camp on other people's property It will be based on a book written in 1877 for young people... ATB .... ken
Good video Ken......enjoyed your video on Big Bend went there about12 years with a friend, beautiful place wish I had more time to explore..........river was dry Rio.
The hammock structure barely held my weigh (175) ; but it provided a demo that it can work to support a hammock without trees, as recommendeid in the 1800s book. The hammock was OK for sleeping, but I would have preferred more tension, so I could sleep straighter. The next time I use the hammock, I'll positon it between two trees....and it then will have equal or better quality than my commerical hammock. Cleaning with dirt/sand works great and conserves water. Bag on hoist works great.
I'd like to see our local elementary schools pick this series up for a social studies tool. Maybe a helpful addition to a hunters safety course. Where I grew up we need to have Hunters Safety Course before we could move on to the 5th grade. Last I researched there wasn't one incident of accident using a gun or a knife. We grew up knowing what they were for and how to use them. Add this to it and each child would be self-sufficient all their lives and proud of I'm sure.
The US was a mess in the 1860s .... especially during the Civil War and afterwards... I'm interested in learning more about this. We even used waterglass in the 1950s. My dad did and experment for us kids, showing how waterglass preserved eggs.
Very interesting that you used this method of holding the hammock. Sir Francis Galton was very pleased to sho this "invention." How did you tie your bedsheet hammock to the poles/stakes.
Thanks. I'm glad you like it. There are also other 1800s era vids on my channel. Check the play lists on my YT channel. Additonal videos featuring this era will be made when the weather cools off.... (still hot it east Texas). ATB....ken
Hello, I just subscribed to your channel and was amazed to see that you live just up the road, (so to speak). You have some very interesting videos, highly informative and fun to watch. Hope to see you on the trail.
Thanks Martin. Much appreciated. Additional 1800s style video are listed on my channel page playlists. Also, in January I plan to resume the 1800s series, so stay tuned .... ATB .... Ken
I didn't soak the corn in water, but that's a good Idea. Yes, much cactus in central Texas. I a few weeks, the fruit will be ripe. Maybe I should do a video on how to eat the fruit without thorns. I learned the hard way to burn them off....
I'm going camping next week in Cook's Forest State Park in PA. Although I'll be in a camper I'm still going to enjoy nature for a few days. I hope to someday to camp like you do but that will take a lot of convincing my wife..lol
Robert, you're right about the invention date for waterglass. I just checked. However, I don't find references of it being used for food preservation until the early 20th century in the US (according to wikipedia) I've seen no references of waterglass for egg prservation in the American Civil War in the 1860s.... interesting... The only references I see mention use of salt, and animal fat. Cheers, Ken
I have a Byer Moskito Traveller Hammock. It's inexpensive and light-weight... important for me. I made my own rainfly from a grund cloth. It works well for the warm climate of east Texas. I've seen the "better", more expenssive hammocks, but haven't been convinced... Origional hammocs made in Centeral Ameria were very, very simple...and also used for fishing nets, I understand.
i would be interested in 1800 winter camping. I would also be interested in a video on any recommended reading on 1800's camping. I really enjoy this series, and look forward to more. thank you for your time. :)
Hi Odd, Thanks for watching a commenting. You're feedback is greatly appreciated. I'm continually learning and like to share knowledge with others. Stay tuned, my friend.... more historic videos are "in the works." Your channel is one of my favorites.... It's interesting to learn about your part of the world... Atb Ken
Thanks for asking, Pat. I told bear that he couldnt be in this miniseries because he wasn't born yet. ha ha.... Anyway, check out my newest video where Bear goes swimming at Blue Lagoon. Cheers, ken
The art of travel, or, Shifts and contrivances available in wild countries by Sir Francis Galton, FRS. There are several editions of this book. Only the 1872 edition describs the hammock. He stated that few people used the hammmocks for camping before the "invention" he described. This book is available FREE on the internet. Easy to find book with google search. The book has much interesting information.
Outstanding! You and I share much in common. To myself the woods is my church. I've reenacted with the tributes of yesteryear and loved it. Today as age approaches I'm going simple. That's only with the basics. Not much needed, it's just being there that counts. Simple supplies and being woods wise. I've learned much from you so even an old timer as myself appreciates your videos. Thanks Ken for sharing!
Love it. Showing us how they did it over 100 years ago, and usually better and cheaper. An art that was dying you are keeping alive. Thanks.
Man that was great. Very simple and inexpensive. You have give a hats off to the folks that came before us for simplicity of design and versaility . Thanks for another great video.
Ken, your series is wonderful! My son and I have learned so much from your videos, and look forward to learning more. Most of our hammock camping is in the local forests here in Southern Finland. Heat isn't generally a problem, but we have more than our fair share of biting creatures! I love the way you capture the way life slows right down on the trails; the birdsong, wind in the trees, sunrise/sunset, even food preparation and setting down for the night takes the time it takes. Thank you for your excellent work and generous sharing of knowledge and insight. Warm regards. Julian Garner
Julian Garner Thanks for watching from Southern Finland, Julian. Your feedback is much appreciated and means a great deal to me. I make videos to share my love of the outdoors and what I'm learning from people who came before us. The forests in Finland, I suspect, are very different from those in east Texas, USA. ATB, Ken
Thanks Dan. Sunrises are special. Each one is different .... and there is nothing like watching them outdoors. Have a good weekend Dan.
Thanks for bringing back a childhood memory, Kenneth. I was smiling all through this video since we used to "steal" mom's sheets and make hammocks in the backyard... interesting that we used this particular method since our backyard had no trees. Just goes to show there are really no original ideas that haven't been thought of before. Keep up the great work and I (we) will continue watching these great videos.
Even though the focus of this video was hammocks, I love the way you interjected other useful stuff. Love the way you present your videos.
Texas sunrises and sunsets, especially in the Hill Country are incredibly awesome!
This is awesome! In Trinidad we use to make hammocks from the sugar bag, which was the Fabric Burlap then we tied it on coconut trees.
Hi Ulrica,
Thanks for your kind comments. I've tried several "modern" approaches to haning hammocks withit tripods.... and they didn't work for me. Several weekes ago I read the book by Fracis Galton on the "invention" for hanging hammocks. AND WOW, it worked.... So I wanted to showed it to my TH-cam frieds. I've been stung by scorpions at night... and thought I was going to die, the pain was so bad. So I don't sleep on the ground in the summer, unless I am in a bug proof tent). Ken
Great movie about past to present times, Ken! I enjoyed every minute of it, where I learned and enjoyed the nature too. Great to know how easy it is to make a hammock from the bed sheet... cool. I love the sunrise - it's awesome with all the chirping birds. I also loved the fields with the wild flowers - gorgeous! ... and the scenes all the way are beautiful! Lovely to discover a birds nest! Great work, as always! Thank you, my friend! Best wishes to you and enjoy the nature! :)
What a fantastic series! Thanks for taking the time to film and share these videos. I'm really looking forward to more.
Thanks Chase. It's fun to research history of hiking/camping and make this series. Life was tough, but must have been rewarding. Have a good weekend, my friend.
- Ken
Thanks. Agree that banging boots is MUCH better than shaking them (while holding the camera in the othe rhand). Your experience in the army is an exampe that is will remember! MUCH APPRECIATED.
I was stung by a scorpion a few years ago when sleeping on the ground. I thought I was going to die....and drove 50 miles on dirt roads to the hospital. That's why I now hammock camp or camp in modern tents with enclosures....especially during the summer..
I made the bow saw several months ago as part of a VR contest. This is the second time this saw appearing in the 1800s miniseries. I started with green wood that I forced into a bow shape with cordage. I then cut it and attached the blade. There was too much flexibility, so I added the reinforcement stick. Workds great now. It has a couple of different positions, so I can tighten it as needed.
Thanks for watching and comment, Robert. My dad told me that they used waterglass for preserving eggs in the early 1900s in California. My understanding that Waterglass was not available in the 1800s. Have a good week, my friend. Ken
I love this series you're doing. I like to camp and hike like this so I can get a glimpse of the past, although they had it more tough than me, of course.
Keep up the goo work, Ken!
-Chase
Thanks Opal! I certainly agree with you about the simple solutions our ancestors used to solve problems. Have a good week, my friend.
Thanks, my friend. The sunrise was awesome. It's interesting the the birds started chirping about 20 minutes before sunrise.... The BEST alarm clock.... Have a good week. Cheers, Ken
So true... and they knew so many things about nature that "modernn" folks have long forgotten.... Have a good week, my friend.
Thank you for this information! I was wondering how I could obtain a hammock without buying a commercial nylon one, and how to use it without trees. This was most useful and informative, and as always, a pleasure to watch.
Bill, Yes, when I use food cans for heating water, I always heat them thoroughly and boil water many times before using them for cooking. Coatings are added to keep them from rusting. I avoaid cans coated with white tufflon. I don't want to eat theat coatings. For a moment, when I read your comment, I thought you were going to say the the gentlemen was going to give you the frying pan... Anyway, the scribed note is very intersting! Thanks for the info, my friend. Ken
Let me know what you think! I used a full sized bed sheet. It was almost wide enough to completely cover me, similar to what was done in the Avatar movie. Let me know what happens when you test the method...Have a good week, my friend.
Thanks my friend. Your feedback means a great deal to me. Have a good week, and enjoy the outdoors.
Thanks Shan. I know that modern hammocks made with synthetics, have many advantages.... but a bedsheet does the job!
Awesome setup and inexpensive, Ken! I love to hammock camp but never thought to use a bedsheet to make one. So cool! Your setup has to be very lightweight as well...a wonderful plus.
It's interesting to hear where hammocks originally came from. I had no idea! Thanks Ken! :)
Always a delight to see you camping in this way. A delightful way to get outdoors.
Thanks for taking time to comment. Your feedback means a great deal to me. For me too, the woods is my chuch. It seems that the older I get, the less I know. Nature (fellow TH-camrs and people who came before) continually are teaching lessons. Have a wonderful week my friend. May the forest be with you, forever.
Hi Ken,
I really enjoyed watching this and the two beautiful sunrises. Thanks for the info on keeping eggs fresh. I was fascinated by your self supporting hammock but I did notice how carefully you got in and out of it.
Take care Ken and PEACE.
Your friend
Sandy
We caught up on your latest adventures last night Ken - entertaining as always!
Tito, thanks for the excellent tip about putting shoes over sticks! Brilliant. I will use it from now on!!! I hadn't seen this idea in any of the 1800s Amercian Pioneer Books, but I suspect it was used... Have a good week, my friend. May the forest be with you, forever.
Greetings, Ken
I have been a subscriber for a little while and I just wanted to say that your video's are full of useful information and make traditional camping methods seem not only possible but very comfortable. thank you and keep it up!
Thanks Josh! Sunrise today was 6:18 am and sunset 8:21pm. This is the best time of year.... but it is beginning to get HOT. Today, the low temp was 75F (24 C) and high temp was 95 F (35 C). It will be much hotter during the middle of summer.
Nice vid ; )
Enjoyed it, sweet hammock setup.
NativeSurvival Thanks Mitch. Learning about the past and practicing skills that I've learned from others and read about in books is a lot of fun!
Thanks Tom! This is the best wildlower season I've seen in a long time. ... rain makes a big difference!
My apologies for the delay in response. Work has kept me busy. :) We did this when I was 8-9 years old, so we made whatever knots we could think of. There was nothing really solid (and we did hit the ground a few times... lol). Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. I, for one, appreciate it.
#5 Beautiful by river the sun coming up,, Man you know how to live. Thanks Ken
Thanks. Your feedback means a lot to me. Have a good week, my friend.
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. I agree with you about the weight of extra shoes. In this case, they are leather water shoes. The terrain has much cacti and sharp rocks, so it is not safe to walk in the water barefoot. My waterproof boots are good, but only up 4 inches. On this trip, I did much walking / swimming in the lake and creeks (not shown in the video).
Awesome video Ken, I love the demonstration of how simple things can be done. Just great.
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Glad you like the hammock. If I had more room and if my boots weren't dirty, I like your suggestion. There is no better way to ruin a nice camping trip than to be bitten by somthing in your boots. Enjoy the weekend, my friend. Go camping and enjoy nature.... Cheers ...ken
Very nice video Ken. The sunrise at Pace Bend was beautiful. What a peaceful place to set up camp.
Hi Tony,
Glad to hear from u. Yes I take VRs..This video was a suggestion from one of my subscribers. I don't know what crawlies are, but will check and see. Four years ago, I slept on the sand at night (Mojave Desert; no blanket/no clothing). I felt something on one leg & suddenly thought I was going to die. Drove 40 mi to emergency room (stung by deadly scorpion).
Robert, a followup.... I'm now looking into Waterglass in the USA: According to the Union Corporation, sodium silicate was used as a paper cement for black powder cartridges for revolvers from 1851 to 1873 in the USA and wasn't used for food / egg preservation until early in the 1900s.
No problem. I love being outdoors, away from human-made problems. There is so much to learn and enjoy. Modern society has mostly forgotten lessons learned by our ancestors. My wife, children and grandchildren also care about the outdoors. Deb doesn't want to be on camera .... but occasionally my grandchildren are on camera.
Yes, Pace Bend Park is on Lake Travis. San Antonio is a wonderful location for camping and hiking ....
Awesome video, Ken. I love all of yours. Your enthusiasm, your vitality... You really look like enjoying what you're doing, and that makes me enjoy it too!
Thanks and regards from spain!
Thanks Thomas. I read many books.... Have a good week, my friend.
I absolutely love hammocks. one of my first ones was a sheet hammock. they offer so much. I just hate going out without it now. lol very nice video. thank you. it looked like fun
Shan, Great idea about the cloths pins. I'll try them next time!
Thanks Craig. I used a "full size sheet." with a 200 threed count, becasue I was testing this "on the cheap." I weight 170 pounds and it held me fine. For a long lasting hammock with more security for a biger person, I suggest higher thread count. I may do this again with a king size sheet 400+ from home (if I can sneak a sheat away from my wife). A king size sheet would be be big enough to cover me for mosquito protetion.
Another great,informative video Ken! I have to say it again..your videos are my favorite on TH-cam! Keep up the good work friend!
Thanks Ken for another great video. I live the 1800's camping methods. Gotta try it myself..
Thanks Lone! Have a good week, my friend.
Yet another interesting informative and well made video Ken, really enjoyed watching it, atb John.
The poles were about 4 to 5 feet and the ground stakes were about 14 inches. I suggest using freshly dead wood. (I broke a couple of poles and stakes because the wood was partly rotten. ) Also, I suggest cutting/carving notches for the rope, before pounding them in the ground. If the ground it soft, the double stakes may be used --- and buried underground. Francis Galton showed a diagram of this in his 1800s book. You can download the book free on the Internet.
Very interesting, tnx! I found it was invented/described in 1818 by Fuchs in Germany, Loebe described an experiment from 1856 to 1857 where eggs were preserved for one year in waterglass. No idea when it became a common household method, maybe during the war 1870/71? My grandmother used it up to the 1960s for storing eggs in the basement.
Seems before waterglass slack lime resp. limewater was the common preservative for eggs in South Germany.
U 2 have a nice week, rgds, Robert
A good video Ken, thanks for sharing this. A cool hammock set up you made there. I usually put my shoes in the hammock with me at my feet, that way I don't worry about any critters getting into them ;-)) Take Care my friend :-))
Thanks. Much appreciated. Have a good week, my friend.
Great video!! I thought I recognized lake Travis back there, Picked up several good ideas & some beautiful footage too. Great how the wildflowers are sticking around a bit this yr.
Yes, I plan to re-start the miniseries in November.... when it is cooler with fewer biting invertebrates and snakes. Also see related 1800s style videos playlist on my channel. (still HOT in south east Texas)
Oh yes! Times have changed since the 70s. There is still one location on Lake Travis where clothing is optional. Check out "Hippie Hollow" on Lake Travis. This is a day use county park at the oppisite end of Lake Travis.
Thanks Sandy. It's intersting that some test show mineral oil will keep eggs fresh without refrigeration for one month...... but I'm not sure that I would eat those eggs. I was careful with the hammock. There is a big difference between reaading how to do something and actually doing it. This was my first time to use the method I read about. I read that if it doesn't hold to put a second stake behid the first one on each side. It would have been fun for viewers watch me fall. Peace, Ken
Thanks. Your feedback means a great deal to me. I will resume this miniseries in November (when weather is cooler and fewer biting creepy crawlers). Stay tuned... There are additional 1800s videos on my Channel playlists using hammocks in the 1800s. ATB ... ken
Awesome video, with very interesting details - Your vids are always a great 'infotainment', thanks a lot!
That mineral oil method to preserve eggs was new for me.
Maybe white oil was too costly in Germany, but instead I learned using waterglass - that was our common way to keep eggs over months fresh without fridge (I found a source of 1858 describing this use, and I learned this method from my granny). But I have no idea whether it was ever used for that purpose in the US ;-)
Rgds, Robert
I like hammock camping, partcularly in the summer. This was the first time to make a bedsheet hammock.
This is my favorite channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Gorgeous sunrise!
Thats great Ken. Love the research you do into the traditional methods the early pioneers had of living outdoors. Making the hammock tripods will certainly be added to my list of things to do. Now I hope you do video requests so here I go. How about a vid on the creepy crawlies and a few other things to watch out for in Texas eg. rattlers and scorpions with some footage of course :-) You must have come across some. Would be great for all of us who live in colder climates to see. Thanks Ken
Thanks! Your feedback is much appreciated, my friend.
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Yes, mineral will seal the eggs after they have been washed.
Ken, this was really enjoyable. That hammock looks great and I would like to have a go at making one myself some time. Favourited this video. It's a keeper.
Hi Ken, I like these series. You do a great job! What a nice way to hang up the hammock. I really need to test that one day! And also test to cook corn like that directly in the fire. I would smash my shoes together upside down, tho. To be sure it´s nothing in there... :-) Thank you so much for this great video! Take care, my friend. Ulrica
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Being self-sufficient is needs to be taught today. I plan to resume this 1800s Bedroll &Haversack Camping series in late November. The next topic will be on courtesy: How to request permission to walk and camp on other people's property It will be based on a book written in 1877 for young people... ATB .... ken
Good video Ken......enjoyed your video on Big Bend went there about12 years with a friend, beautiful place wish I had more time to explore..........river was dry Rio.
The hammock structure barely held my weigh (175) ; but it provided a demo that it can work to support a hammock without trees, as recommendeid in the 1800s book. The hammock was OK for sleeping, but I would have preferred more tension, so I could sleep straighter. The next time I use the hammock, I'll positon it between two trees....and it then will have equal or better quality than my commerical hammock. Cleaning with dirt/sand works great and conserves water. Bag on hoist works great.
I'd like to see our local elementary schools pick this series up for a social studies tool. Maybe a helpful addition to a hunters safety course. Where I grew up we need to have Hunters Safety Course before we could move on to the 5th grade. Last I researched there wasn't one incident of accident using a gun or a knife. We grew up knowing what they were for and how to use them. Add this to it and each child would be self-sufficient all their lives and proud of I'm sure.
100 years ago people were just as smart as present time. thnks ken
The US was a mess in the 1860s .... especially during the Civil War and afterwards... I'm interested in learning more about this. We even used waterglass in the 1950s. My dad did and experment for us kids, showing how waterglass preserved eggs.
Thanks. Intereesting that you uses sugar bages. Would love to see a video on how you did it!
Thanks my friend! Have a good week....
Very interesting that you used this method of holding the hammock. Sir Francis Galton was very pleased to sho this "invention." How did you tie your bedsheet hammock to the poles/stakes.
Thanks. I'm glad you like it. There are also other 1800s era vids on my channel. Check the play lists on my YT channel. Additonal videos featuring this era will be made when the weather cools off.... (still hot it east Texas). ATB....ken
I love this series, Ken! Thanks for sharing!
Hello, I just subscribed to your channel and was amazed to see that you live just up the road, (so to speak). You have some very interesting videos, highly informative and fun to watch. Hope to see you on the trail.
Kenneth -- thank you for such an informative video. Very entertaining and educational!
Thanks Martin. Much appreciated. Additional 1800s style video are listed on my channel page playlists. Also, in January I plan to resume the 1800s series, so stay tuned .... ATB .... Ken
Great to learn ...Thank you Ken!
I instructions are clear and concise!
Regards
Susan xx
I didn't soak the corn in water, but that's a good Idea. Yes, much cactus in central Texas. I a few weeks, the fruit will be ripe. Maybe I should do a video on how to eat the fruit without thorns. I learned the hard way to burn them off....
I'm going camping next week in Cook's Forest State Park in PA. Although I'll be in a camper I'm still going to enjoy nature for a few days. I hope to someday to camp like you do but that will take a lot of convincing my wife..lol
Robert, you're right about the invention date for waterglass. I just checked. However, I don't find references of it being used for food preservation until the early 20th century in the US (according to wikipedia) I've seen no references of waterglass for egg prservation in the American Civil War in the 1860s.... interesting... The only references I see mention use of salt, and animal fat. Cheers, Ken
I have a Byer Moskito Traveller Hammock. It's inexpensive and light-weight... important for me. I made my own rainfly from a grund cloth. It works well for the warm climate of east Texas. I've seen the "better", more expenssive hammocks, but haven't been convinced... Origional hammocs made in Centeral Ameria were very, very simple...and also used for fishing nets, I understand.
What a great series thanks hope you are well
i would be interested in 1800 winter camping. I would also be interested in a video on any recommended reading on 1800's camping. I really enjoy this series, and look forward to more. thank you for your time. :)
Excellent. In January I plan to film another episode for this series. It will include different shelter designs etc. Stay tuned ..... ATB .... Ken
KennethKramm still looking forward to this video. I hope everything is ok on your end Kenneth. :)
Hi Odd,
Thanks for watching a commenting. You're feedback is greatly appreciated. I'm continually learning and like to share knowledge with others. Stay tuned, my friend.... more historic videos are "in the works."
Your channel is one of my favorites.... It's interesting to learn about your part of the world...
Atb
Ken
Amazing, glad you have the time to do all this and share your knowledge, fascinating!
Very interesting, Ken. You are a walking book!
Thanks for asking, Pat. I told bear that he couldnt be in this miniseries because he wasn't born yet. ha ha.... Anyway, check out my newest video where Bear goes swimming at Blue Lagoon. Cheers, ken
Another good one Ken. You may live to be 100 years old with an outlook like that. :).
The art of travel, or, Shifts and contrivances available in wild countries by Sir Francis Galton, FRS. There are several editions of this book. Only the 1872 edition describs the hammock. He stated that few people used the hammmocks for camping before the "invention" he described. This book is available FREE on the internet. Easy to find book with google search. The book has much interesting information.