One of the best /out/ experiences of my life was when I was camping in South Dakota and I watched this massive multi-cell storm approach me then hammer me all night. I had never experienced such power in a storm, even in the tropics. And that was considered a typical summer storm for people out there. I want to go back to the plains and storm chase. How do I go about this? These videos make me want to see it in real life.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jBEyVKCT34https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6HG82MDzTwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYubHpEMTPM
OP i heard that you are interested in bugs too? you could become a bugchaser! would be a very fitting hobby for you i think
>>2732960fuck around and find out, anon. I'd advise you to listen to your ancestors and get inside during storms.
>>2732960make sure you have a sturdy car
>>2732960>How do I go about this?you need to become a weather dork and understand why and where big T-storms form and put yourself in position- which requires advanced planning and luck. Hardcore chasers no the day before where the storms are likely to form and proceed accordingly
Enjoying the breeze?
>no I don't have a dollar >no I don't have any quarters >no I don't have a cigarette They are these fucks gathering somewhere that has such harsh winters? Hell it routinely gets below freezing at night in the Summer
>>2731764what?the most homelesses are on the west coast
>>2731858just because you're used to it doesn't mean it's normal Califag
>>2731861its normal now
>>2729261O Daughter of Babylon, you destroyer, happy will he be who repays you for the suffering you inflicted upon us!Happy will he be who seizes your babies and smashes them against a rock!
What's up with Krauts, specially boomers, and their kitted out rigs?I'm in southern Europe and every time I go to the beach, no matter the time of the year, there's always many, many hundred thousand €€€ traveling/camping rigs there and 90% of the time they have German plates.As I post this there are a couple 100K vans, mercs sprinters I think, fully prepared for world travel and parked on a gravel road right up to the beach.
>>2718464Krauts don't drive those tho?
>>2718464I don't understand the $150,000 overlanders. That's more than my house. I just want something like picrel on a 4x4 I rebuilt with the basics.
I would buy one in a heartbeat if i had the money but they cost.more than my house
>>2731203And honestly no German/Dutch boi is affording that lmao.
Kraut here. /out/ is basically dead here because camping is pracitcally illegal of you are not coming in a camper van or to a designated camping spot (which in most cases is just for camper van anyways). If you want to go out you basically have to bring a camper unless you go to a festival or got the go from the owner of some private property.And as it turns out a lot of the boomers put their money in these giants once they paid there house off.
I've tried asking on 'dog' forums but I get nothing but a bunch of hysterical fucking pearl clutching faggots who start throwing accusations and character defamation around because I may not be of the opinion that dogs are actually human babies.I need a dog that can tolerate at the minimum sleeping overnight on its own, in a dedicated plush outhouse of its own, but still with some good guarding instincts and physical capabilities.All the personal protection breeds are faggots who will start whining and crying and pissing themselves if they're physically separated from their owners and forced into the indignity of not sleeping in your house according to the literature.Which rules out the otherwise ideal breeds ie Dobermanns, GSD. Any Anons had experience with dogs that are still down to ride like a Dobe/GSD but don't suffer separation anxieties?Thanks outists.
>>2728071Your map shows they’re not endemic to North America genius. Endemic means it’s only found there and nowhere else
>>2726877Imagine the shits and how much food it'd need. Granted it can carry its own food.
>>2726741Any shepherd breed, like a German Shepherd or an Aussie. Preferably a Mutt mix including one of those two, since purebred = inbred = disease. These won't even require that much training and exercise.>>2726751>You can't go wrong with a Border Collie.Yes, you absolutely fucking can. You can teach those dogs anything, but if you won't train your Collie daily (95% of Collie owners fail to do that properly, you probably will too), it's going to go fucking Dingo mode. I have a vet in my family and he said that every Collie he meets behaves like a wild retard.Also if you want a guard dog for camping in an area with wild animals like wolves or bears, having a dog near you highly increases the chance of an attack.
I like a great Dane boxer mix myself.
>>2726741If you are using the dog to protect animals get two donkeys
Lost my job and planning on living out of my car and camping places for at least 6-12 months since I haven't done that in many years now. I haven't really been homeless before but it's my next option currently so my funds are going to be kinda limited.What are going to be the best and least expensive ways to sustain myself with food? I've never lived like this before so I'm wondering what all of the "oh shit"'s might be before I encounter them. In what areas might it be realistic to live off of the land, simply from fishing rivers or foraging? I don't plan on attempting full "survival" mode but I'd like to be out there as long as I can on as little as I can. Any good things to know or experiences are appreciated.
>>2730230Those are elderberries, retard. Hope you become homeless too
>>2730684raw elderberries will kill you as quickly as pokeberries... But keep trying. Enjoy your homelessness.
>he doesn’t know ripe elderberries are safe to eat
>>2730147A man can live off potatoes and onions for a long time. Supplement with meat and bell peppers (vit c) and there ya go.
Have you outed in the desert? Is it dangerous much? Scorpions?
>>2729992Leave no trace, Anon. Shame on you.
>>2728453It's quite dangerous. But not from wildlife. Just Sun exposure and dehydration. Way more people die from that every year than any critters in North America.
Hiked and camped with Wingate Wilderness Therapy (Now Closed) in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument for 13 months for 2-week shifts every month. Water and food resupply was brought in with high-clearance vehicles. The land is beautiful. The weather is diverse. I wouldn’t know where to start, when looking for food or water. I’ve eaten a few rattlesnake, but scorpions were only a nuisance when sat upon. Cedar gnats and snow storms were the worst issues I’ve had. We hiked in sleeting weather once, and had a client experience hypothermic shock. Shortly after, I left. Any questions?
>>2732546Water is the difficulty. Good luck. Regarding the actual hiking, ruck early, rest during the heat of the day.
>>2732546>innadesert in the summerknowater,,and where itlives.,base of rocky zone will flowith water after rain,,,,can holdit just below the sand for months.,rock bowlsand will have water if you dig a little.,,,evaperation will CHILL you on the hottest day!,109F,sit by sprinkler,,Cold!,ride in sun to warmup,,,wind puts the Freeze in my bones!,reach mystopull off helmetowarm up,,,shivering!,motorhome nearby has airconditionerunning HARD,,inside,Californitestare out window amazed? ,
Oke so im planning on tackling the west highland way soonish with my bong friend pretty soonish, were going to meet up either in london (if i decide to take the train from the netherlands through belgium and france to england) or in glasgow (where i can take a direct flight) And were wondering if any anons that have done this hike before have any tips to share with total beginners such as us.. :---D and with tips i mean landmarks off of the beaten road that we should visit along the way or stuff that we should/shouldnt do and generally what to expect during the trip. We also wouldnt mind meeting up with other out/chuds, and if youre wondering were both males aged 22
well what me & my mate did was bring a big bottle of whiskey each from glasgow and wildcamp way off the track & get drunk gazing at the mountains every night. was pretty good. bridge of orchy hotel pub is full of cunts. travel early as much as you can, it's much more beautiful then and much higher chance of seeing wildlife. WHW was awesome overall, you're in for a good time. the rocks around lomond can be a bit fucked in bad weather so be careful there. good luck anon
>>2732040thanks for tips anon, i dont have any experience drinking alcohol so i think ill keep it at a pint or two at a pub, i am also planning on bringing along some mushrooms along but im no too sure on how safe or smart that is. Do you have any reccomendations for what to do in glasgow, or should i avoid that place like the pest?
>>2732026DONT go to Glasgow, it’s 3rd world - Trainspotting is basically a documentary. Edinburgh is pretty cool though, there are backckers and genuinely good pubs in the middle of town. Locals were all pretty friendly. Just follow your nose mate, worked for me. t. Kiwi spent a bit of time over that way when I was 25.
Go slow, you can easily do 40km+ daily on the WhW, but you'll miss out on a lot. Also, take time to appreciate the Caledonian forests along Loch Lomond, I raced through the area because I was laser focused on seeing the true highlands area.
>>2732098I didn't do much in glasgow, just stayed the night there so we could start early the next day. it's not as phenomenally shit as e.g. >>2732180 suggest, more or less just your typical run down UK city. >>2732208I think this is good advice. absolutely no point rushing. if I ever do it again I will go a lot slower. you may meet people who look down on you for not doing e.g. 30 mile days every day. if so ignore them, they're autistic.
Okay, I'm done coping. Even ignorning muh mountains, the west still has an overall better aesthetic than the east.
Any Washingtonfags here? I’ve been thinking of moving from NW part of the state (skagit valley) to east of the mountains, maybe Okanogan county or even all the way to Pend oreille.
I like em both a lot. the main thing that the East wins is with the dense forests, damn near jungles. I miss swinging on vines and yelling like Tarzan, when I was a kid. I don't miss the poison ivy and the ticks/leeches/mosquitoes
>>2729936>then go innawoods near us to enjoy the lush greenery and bright colors of our woodlands, wetlands, water bodies and meadows.>the entire West is a desertthat guy lol
>>2729936> I'm done coping.You're not even from the east. You're just the westfag that constantly makes these bait threads. Nobody cares about your California-transplant-in-Colorado-tourist-suburb-ass Jose. Stop shitting up the board.
>>2732997>said the entire west is desert and climate change is caused by beavers and jewish loggers guy and only my acre of decidious trees matters/lol
Are you excited for the warmer weather /out/ :3 ?
>>2731927For some reason I haven't had a tick in years and I live pretty much innawoods
>>2731916Imagine not feeling shit on your skin.
>>2732246Tick concentration is location dependent.I work innawoods building a trail and most of my tick encounters were simply at the edge of wood lines rather in the deep of the forests.>>2732276Imagine not feeling ticks on your poppy seed muffin.
Was doing yardwork naked yesterday. Stopped to enjoy a fire and drink a beer, found a tick in my chest hair so i threw it in the flames
>>2731927>my friendssome day :(
One deer tick, it was crawling on my permethrin-soaked tent. Didn't seem fazed by the poison at all and so I crushed it. Pic is related.
>>2730360>hiking in conneticutyou mean walking in the park
>>2730342Was exploring some abandoned buildings in New York last summer. Found 3 ticks biting me including one on my ballsack and they had been there for at least a day before I found them. No Lyme Disease. It's a fake and gay disease.
Glad I moved to Wyoming.
>>2730917Curious if Lyme disease diagnoses will go down now that Long Covid is trendy.
everyone loves mountains and forests for /out/, but what about the humble grasslands and swamps?
>>2728840Rare spotting ITT of a Chad Euro
beautiful open field in pea ridge
me innaswamp
>>2732993do you kayak through the swamp usually? or do you trudge through them in waders
>>2732994depends on the place, the time of year, the water level. lots of variables. this one has some pretty deep sections, and in the raiiny winter when the water level is high, you can paddle through areas that you would never reach during the spring/summer when it's pretty dried up and overgrown with vegetation. exploring them in the winter is pretty cool also because you don't have to deal with the bugs and snakes, not that I'm personally worried about that... but bugs can be annoying. bump into one wrong branch and you're covered in hundreds of tiny spider hatchlings. lol
I'm about to buy a pair of hiking boots. My old ones are Vasque with a typical vibram sole with heels and stuff. The ones I'm eyeing are available in "batefoot" style whatever that means. Why should or shouldn't I pick that one over the traditional sole? I'm mainly going to use them orienteering.
why is every shoe today le Barefoot™ even if it don't have anything with barefoot?
>>2732144Yes, just by walking, spreading and some massaging in the evening. Do not post pictures of your feet, cut your toenails.
>>2732311Meh, I guess I'm just used to boots. The more you go barefoot, the tougher your feet are, and I really don't do it anywhere near as often as the people who swear by it. My issue has never been the thorns or pebbles, but those annoying marble sized rocks that I always seem to step on while running. Those fuckin hurt.That actually reminds me though, I saw this video of a real old afghani elder dude who got his first pair of sandals after walking the rocky slopes barefoot all his life. Bro was actually able to cut callouses as thick as his fingers off the bottom of his foot, and still have tough as nails feet. >>2732318>Average life expectancy of an adult male street sweeper in London was 22 years oldYet they wore shoes. Curious.Firstly, I have never seen someone throw a fit this big over shoes. Chill out my man.Secondly, people died back then because of disease mostly, which now that we have modern sanitation (not to mention stronger immune systems due to constant biological turmoil) is not really an issue. Walking barefoot doesn't damage you. You get sore and bruised when you first start because you've been wearing shoes since you were a kid. Side note, fungal infection comes from your feet being wet for a long duration. If I wear shoes and don't change my socks after them getting wet, I get trench foot. This is no problem when you have a constant supply of warm, clean socks like (you) do, but in the case of people outside for months or even years, sometimes you find yourself in conditions where it rains for a week or more. You know how to prevent trenchfoot in conditions like that? Keeping your feet open to the air lmao.Tl;Dr: shoes were not the miracle cure to the average age of death. Sanitation was. You're weirdly angry, now go outside.
>>2732144I ruined my feet wearing high heels for 12 hours a night (I did VIP bottle service for a few years) but managed to fix it almost. My toes were crushed together and I had fallen arches. I also had ATP from when I was younger. I still overpronate when I walk, but continue to work on my gait. My feet used to randomly get a swollen spot on the bones on the top and I always had foot, knee and hip pain. I don't have any of those problems anymore, and have regained a lot of strength and mobility since I started 5 years ago. Here's what I did.>stop wearing any shoes that are causing this problem for you, this is the most important because you will just put yourself back at square one every time you put them on during the first year>toe spacers every night after a warm shower>then stretch my feet and ankles>do feet exercises throughout the day when I remember, so at least once a day>also calf raises and then stretches>don't neglect stretching and strengthening the quads, hamstrings and hips>barefoot at home, including outside, only wear shoes when I have to go places>mindful of my gait and correct it every time I notice it is off>my shoes are all flat, thin soles, thin fabric and wide size>my everyday and gym shoe cost $8 because of how little material it is made ofThis is a mostly fixable issue. You won't be able to get rid of any extra bone growth, but you can improve a lot. Hope you have success anon, your feet look like they hurt at the end of a long day.
>>2732421>Bro was actually able to cut callouses as thick as his fingers off the bottom of his foot, and still have tough as nails feetgnarly, i half gagged and half am amazed
Its not fair, bros. I just want to go fishing and I can't breathe because all the fucking pollen in the air making me sneeze like crazy and making me sound like charlie from smiling friends.
>>2732745Gooby is a bum midget I'd beat him
>>2732730see if you can find some honey that's made from local farms, eating it can help with allergies from pollen in your area
I dont get it, trees and pollen have been around for millions of years and you show up and make a big deal about it
>>2732730Weak genes. Stay inside timmy
>>2732730Take an antihistamine.
> buying land and ruining it with invasive crops, invasive livestock, pesticides, and killing native wildlife because they are "pests" to your invasive crops and livestock.Literally trust-fund kids LARPing for a couple of years before they flip the property for profit to another retard who doesn't understand that they're buying ruined land. When will this trend end?
>>2732946you don't even know where I'm at first of all. second of all, thinking it's ok to bulldoze forest and replace it with a cash crop is the sign of a suburbanite that only cares about comfort. stay in your apartment complex.
my corn is reaching critical levels of dark green that defy all bounds of reality
>>2732955Forests are shit ecosystems if you don't manage them. Since cutting down a bunch of trees and letting sunlight into my backyard I have never had more rabbits and birds and snakes everywhere. >you don't even know where I'm at first of allYou're on the east coast where both those species are invasive together
On the other hand, a lot of the times these properties have been overgrazed by cattle ranchers for decades, and buying them gives them a bit of respite.
>>2732958time for you to learn about snake and rabbit habitats, just because you like "well-manicured" suburban lawns doesn't mean it's better. stay in your backyard domesticated man.
Geocaching is what started making me go /out/side. Does anyone else still do it? I bring a mountain bike and head to trails.
>>2724238>Does anyone else still do it?stopped when smart phones became a thingthe whole point of a geocache was printing off the 3 or 4 lines of cryptic text and going innawoods with that piece of paper and solving the puzzlenow every single one has a Google Map pin, GPS co-ordinates, multiple Youtube tutorials and 15 zoomers TikTok Twerking in front of it with their phones out. not to mention last i checked Geocache website now requires a monthly subscription
>>2732568ur old
>complaining about 40-somethings on a website mostly populated by 30-40 somethingsk lol
>>2724238no one evern post pics of even just dog poops in a geocatch
>>2732814Only on out because gen a doesn't go outside
