Not necessarily a "Survival Get Together" BUT...

[Timestepper]

...Next Saturday morning (12/10/11) another TGO member and I are planning to get together out here at my place (just off the Clinton Highway - about 1/2 way between Powell & Clinton) and just kinda' take a walk in the woods. While we're out and about I'll take the time to show him some of the "primitive survival skills" I've picked up over the years. I'm not going into detail on the skills simply because I'm not sure what all we'll do or what I'll show him. Guess it'll depend largely upon what he wants to learn or what presents itself.

I said all that to say this: Anyone who wants to come out and tag along is more than welcome. I don't know what time yet, but it's not gonna' be dark and early - probably mid-morning, give or take - and I don't know how long we'll be out and about, but it probably won't be more than a couple 3-4 hours at most. Just a very informal meet up and a walk in the woods or maybe down on the creek, or both.

Again, if anyone else wants to come along, you are more than welcome - and if anyone wants to come along and demonstrate other, more modern skills, you will be a great addition to our little outing.

Eventually, I'd like to host a more or less full fledged survival/preparation outing with several different demonstrators, such as what BBS had planned for this weekend. If we could trade off locations, so much the better.

I doubt that we'll be doing any shooting this time. I thought about taking along the .22 just in case I saw a squirrel, but after further thought I think I'll go with what a Survival instructor told me many, many years ago: "Guns are great and I love 'em, but if you can't survive getting lost without one, chances are you can't survive anyway." That said, anyone with a HCP is more than welcome to do their thing and maybe we can set up to do some shooting at some later date.

If anyone is interested let me know, either through this thread or with a PM and I'll give you the particulars on how best to find me. When we actually decide on a time, I'll post that as well. Right now, I'm figuring on about 09:00 - 10:00, but that may change depending upon what time folks can make it out.

...Don...

Edited December 7, 2011 by Timestepper

[Mike.357]

noted

[Timestepper]

Okay, given the overwhelming response , I've arbitrarily decided on 10:00 A.M. to let the frost burn off and give those who are not early risers a chance to get their morning coffee digested.

Still don't know what all we're going to do, but it'll mostly be basic stuff: Flint & steel firemaking, ash cakes and stick bread, maybe building a simple fire reflector, shelter or maybe something on wild plant foods. If I can find suitable materials, we might get into the basics of making cordage. Again, it'll be determined largely by what presents itself and what someone wants to learn.

My apologies for the lack of shooting available at this point in time. I know that's pretty important to alot of folks. Maybe next time.

...TS...

[jcj]

Okay, given the overwhelming response , I've arbitrarily decided on 10:00 A.M. to let the frost burn off and give those who are not early risers a chance to get their morning coffee digested.

Still don't know what all we're going to do, but it'll mostly be basic stuff: Flint & steel firemaking, ash cakes and stick bread, maybe building a simple fire reflector, shelter or maybe something on wild plant foods. If I can find suitable materials, we might get into the basics of making cordage. Again, it'll be determined largely by what presents itself and what someone wants to learn.

My apologies for the lack of shooting available at this point in time. I know that's pretty important to alot of folks. Maybe next time.

...TS...

Sent you a PM, TS.

[Guest bkelm18]

Can't make it to this one. I've got a final exam on Saturday.

[Mike.357]

Going to the Air Guard base at the airport with the scouts.

Dunno what we are doing there but someone said flashbangs and helicopters. That and the boy wants to go.

Maybe next time TS

[Oh Shoot]

Already planned on gunshow for Sat, hopefully you'll host some more of these....

- OS

[gregintenn]

Wish you were closer. That sounds like a very enjoyable Saturday.

[Timestepper]

jcj: PM sent back.

Everyone else: Good thing about this stuff is that I used to do it a BUNCH up home and out West and I enjoy it. Kinda' got out of the habit more than I would like since moving to East Tn. and I miss it somethin' fierce. So yeah, I'm planning on doing it again if anyone is interested. Doing it this Saturday because jwolf4 and I have already re-scheduled once and arbitrarily decided on the 10th.

I'll even go one better and put it out there like this: If some members (2 or 3 or a dozen) want to get together sometime on a Saturday, then put your heads together and I'll let YOU GUYS decide on the date. Then you tell me what works best for you and we'll do it then. Any date is fine with me as long as it's on a Saturday and I have a little notice. We can start off with basic stuff (like I'm doing this time) and get as 'realistic' as your comfort zone allows, up to and including an over-nighter provided I don't have to leave out the following Sunday.

Sound good?

...TS...

Edited December 10, 2011 by Timestepper

[Timestepper]

UPDATE: This particular outing was very much like my first "romantic experience" in three ways: 1.) A wonderful time was had by all who attended, even though, 2.) I was the only one there. And, 3.) I sincerely hope and pray that at least one more person can make it next time, even if it's only to watch.

On a more serious note, I realize that the timing was screwy and for that I apologize. I'd definitely like to try this again, whether I host the event or someone else and I hope others are like minded.

On a side note, I've already pm'd with a couple of members as to the possibility of just getting together one on one, which is how this particular date started out. If anyone is interested, give me a holler. If you can't make it to me, then maybe I can make it to you or we can meet up in a suitable area somewhere in between.

...TS...

[Mike.357]

sorry it did not work out to attend today.

But between the trip to the Guard base with the scouts and an amazing thing happening while at the gun show it was a great day.

[Timestepper]

Thanks, Mike. I'm glad that you had a great day. Sometimes they get in pretty short supply. Truth is, I'm not really disappointed myself. I know I didn't give much notice and that sometimes things happen. In my own case, I spent a good portion of the day crawling around under the house working on water lines and praying that my plumbing repairs will hold up long enough to have time to do them right.

[analog_kidd]

Please consider having another one in the future. I would have enjoyed the learning experience. Unfortunately, this time of year is hectic with family commitments, shopping, honey-do's, etc.

[Timestepper]

Please consider having another one in the future. I would have enjoyed the learning experience. Unfortunately, this time of year is hectic with family commitments, shopping, honey-do's, etc.

I know what you mean - I guess one good thing about living in E. Tn. is that all my family and friends are still in Kansas so it doesn't get quite as hectic for me as it does for most.

Off hand, I'm thinking of either the 21st or 28th January for the next try. If anyone is interested that should give them plenty of time to check their schedule. If one date works best over another then I'll let folks pick and choose. OR, if if comes down to it, I could do it both dates. Doesn't matter to me. If someone else wants to host it or has a better area then I'm cool with that, too, and I'll be happy to go where ever is chosen if it ain't a real long ways away.

Put another way, I really don't give a darn about who's in charge, what all we, when we do it or where we do it at as long as it's on a Saturday. (And the two arbitrary dates I mentioned were picked out of thin air just because it should be far enough out for folks to plan.)

...TS...