-Camp shoes: I have fallen to the low point in life of actually wearing Crocs as camp shoes. Even in winter. I will carry an extra thick pair of wool socks to slip on and wear around camp. Crocs even have a pretty sturdy toe box to protect against stobs, stumps, and roots as you are stumbling around camp. And they weigh virtually nothing. -Warm drink before bed. Love a good cup of hot chocolate! -Ya know, I've never really thought about my filter freezing and becoming ineffective, but it is a valid point. -I use those same fire starters in our wood stove when I build a fire. They are great. I also have some "fat wood", or rich pine. Throw a small stick of that in, start with some kindling and you can have a roaring fire in no time. I have actually been looking at getting one of the rain kilts for winter hiking. -BTW. Shannon thinks that her feet may be well enough to actually hike some day hikes this year. She has been battling a terrible case of plantar fasciitis for over two years. Can't even tell you how many trips to the podiatrist she has made. However, it has improved drastically since she has retired and isn't on her feet all day long, everyday. Funny how that works. I have hiked very little the past two years, because she wanted to hike so bad, but couldn't, so I felt bad for going and leaving her at home. Hopefully some good day hikes will be in our future.
I broke down a couple of years ago and started wearing Crocs, too. For years, I would just come into summer camp and put on clean socks and walk around barefoot, because I didn't want the weight of camp shoes. But it was sometimes uncomfortable and after an incident where a broken branch went completely through the sole of a pair of Keen boots, I decided it wasn't worth it. Plus I love Crocs for water crossings because they offer toe protection against rocks.
Of all of these, I figured the camp shoes would get the most push back. I know plenty of people who use crocs as camp shoes though. I hope Shannon is feeling good enough to start hiking! 🦑
@@GoneFeralWithSquidly Her feet feel better than they have in a couple of years. I am trying not to get too excited or push her too hard too soon and get them re-injured. This has been a long tough road for her. Literally icing her feet every night for two years, ibuprofen regimens, exercises, physical therapy, cortisone injections, orthopedic insoles… she has done it all. Hopefully we will be able to get out and do a few day hikes this winter. Nothing too extreme. Just get her out some.
@@GoneFeralWithSquidly It’s been rough on her. And we had JUST started doing some day hikes and she had realized how much she loved winter hiking because there are no snakes! So I am hopeful for a few nice trips this winter.
I like the spiced apple cider. I also make my own sugar-free hot cocoa. Good by itself or add to some coffee. In addition to a hot drink before bed, have a high calorie snack to give your body some fuel to keep you warm during the night. (PB&J, jerky, etc.) A great tip that I got from Justin of "It's Good In The Woods" is to put your shoes/boots into a drybag and put them in the foot of your sleeping bag. It's a big plus not having to put on cold frozen shoes in the morning. For your pillow (inflatable or otherwise) use a wool or fleece buff as a pillowcase. I'll have one on the pillow and one on my head.
I’ve eaten cheese before bed for that internal furnace. The shoes in the foot box doesn’t work for me because they’re too bulky but frozen shoes in the morning suuuuuucccckkkk. 🦑
Great tips. Last week I brought along some water proof socks for spare socks and it saved my feet. Spent 3 days around a bog so my shoes and feet were wet the whole time. It basically acted like warmer bread bags. Kept my feet dry when slipping into my wet shoes. Got down to freezing at night. Tucking the frozen socks and gaiters in my puffy to thaw in the morning helped a lot. Didn't do that the first morning It was so painful walking around with frozen feet lol
I also take hot hands. I throw a couple into my quilt and stay toasty warm!
That will do the trick. Hot hands have multiple purposes. 🦑
Great video Squid! In winter I put hot hands in my shoes at night so I don't slide my feet into ice cold shoes the next morning
@@medekmom that’s a good idea, especially if the shoes are wet and may freeze. 🦑
I prefer hot hands because I am paranoid about a leaking Nalgene bottle.
Not gonna lie, I was paranoid about it too. Experience has shown that the Nalgene seals pretty well though. 🦑
-Camp shoes: I have fallen to the low point in life of actually wearing Crocs as camp shoes. Even in winter. I will carry an extra thick pair of wool socks to slip on and wear around camp. Crocs even have a pretty sturdy toe box to protect against stobs, stumps, and roots as you are stumbling around camp. And they weigh virtually nothing.
-Warm drink before bed. Love a good cup of hot chocolate!
-Ya know, I've never really thought about my filter freezing and becoming ineffective, but it is a valid point.
-I use those same fire starters in our wood stove when I build a fire. They are great. I also have some "fat wood", or rich pine. Throw a small stick of that in, start with some kindling and you can have a roaring fire in no time.
I have actually been looking at getting one of the rain kilts for winter hiking.
-BTW. Shannon thinks that her feet may be well enough to actually hike some day hikes this year. She has been battling a terrible case of plantar fasciitis for over two years. Can't even tell you how many trips to the podiatrist she has made. However, it has improved drastically since she has retired and isn't on her feet all day long, everyday. Funny how that works. I have hiked very little the past two years, because she wanted to hike so bad, but couldn't, so I felt bad for going and leaving her at home. Hopefully some good day hikes will be in our future.
I broke down a couple of years ago and started wearing Crocs, too. For years, I would just come into summer camp and put on clean socks and walk around barefoot, because I didn't want the weight of camp shoes. But it was sometimes uncomfortable and after an incident where a broken branch went completely through the sole of a pair of Keen boots, I decided it wasn't worth it.
Plus I love Crocs for water crossings because they offer toe protection against rocks.
Of all of these, I figured the camp shoes would get the most push back. I know plenty of people who use crocs as camp shoes though. I hope Shannon is feeling good enough to start hiking! 🦑
@@GoneFeralWithSquidly Her feet feel better than they have in a couple of years. I am trying not to get too excited or push her too hard too soon and get them re-injured. This has been a long tough road for her. Literally icing her feet every night for two years, ibuprofen regimens, exercises, physical therapy, cortisone injections, orthopedic insoles… she has done it all. Hopefully we will be able to get out and do a few day hikes this winter. Nothing too extreme. Just get her out some.
@@mountainsnmoore256 that sounds awful! 😞
@@GoneFeralWithSquidly It’s been rough on her. And we had JUST started doing some day hikes and she had realized how much she loved winter hiking because there are no snakes! So I am hopeful for a few nice trips this winter.
I like the spiced apple cider. I also make my own sugar-free hot cocoa. Good by itself or add to some coffee. In addition to a hot drink before bed, have a high calorie snack to give your body some fuel to keep you warm during the night. (PB&J, jerky, etc.)
A great tip that I got from Justin of "It's Good In The Woods" is to put your shoes/boots into a drybag and put them in the foot of your sleeping bag. It's a big plus not having to put on cold frozen shoes in the morning.
For your pillow (inflatable or otherwise) use a wool or fleece buff as a pillowcase. I'll have one on the pillow and one on my head.
I’ve eaten cheese before bed for that internal furnace. The shoes in the foot box doesn’t work for me because they’re too bulky but frozen shoes in the morning suuuuuucccckkkk. 🦑
Excellent information and tips for winter backpacking! 😁💚👊
Thanks!! I hope you got some value out of it. 🦑
Great tips. Last week I brought along some water proof socks for spare socks and it saved my feet. Spent 3 days around a bog so my shoes and feet were wet the whole time. It basically acted like warmer bread bags. Kept my feet dry when slipping into my wet shoes.
Got down to freezing at night. Tucking the frozen socks and gaiters in my puffy to thaw in the morning helped a lot. Didn't do that the first morning
It was so painful walking around with frozen feet lol
Water proof socks certainly have their place. They could almost be used as camp shoes 🦑
Camp shoes are great to have.
I agree! Especially in winter. 🦑
Great video! Happy Hiking
Thanks! Hike on. 🦑
Good advice.
Thank you for your kind words! 🦑
Good advice. I really am considering some shoes like that for winter now. 🤔
The Hey Dude shoes are light weight and have a good sole but the tops will get wet and stay wet. 🦑
#TeamSquidTog! Great video, Squid. Also, great advice on keeping your water filter from freezing.
That’s experience talking. 😂🦑
Well done!
Thanks, Crow!! 🦑
The cold is for sure near now
Yeah, this past week has even been cool in Alabama. 🦑
@@GoneFeralWithSquidly Nice and cool in Va also
I’d add hot hands and a buff 🏕️🥾
I think the buff is indispensable in winter. I might make a whole video for that. 🦑
Squid toggs for the win!!!
I love my Squid Toggs … sniff. 🦑