6.5/10>mediocre hiking trails>great paddling trails>South part is overcrowded and dull compared to rest of the continent >North is slightly better but fuck ton of blackflys and mosquito during the summer
>>2869708>South part is overcrowded and dull compared to rest of the continentOvercrowded sure, but Southern Ontario is seriously underrated. The Niagara River is beautiful, several parts of the Bruce Trail are beautiful (thousand year old Cedars clinging to cliffs are awe inspiring), the waterfalls/trail systems surrounding Hamilton are great and the trails there give me feels that I don't get elsewhere.
>>2871706oh cool, another anon who's been to woodland caribou. my dad would take me up there on a fishing/canoeing trip every year from the ages of like... 12-15 I think? pretty sure at that time (around the latter half of the 2010s) only a couple hundred people visited yearly. absolutely the best fishing I've ever experienced. found 6.5 to be a ridiculous rating based on that alone
>>2873732having grown up in the north I'd also give it a six. glacial topography can be cool, hunting's alright, fishing's fine. actually the fishing is extremely good if you're a native fish hobbiest as I am (& especially was when I lived there). the other states I've lived in are Montana & fucking Alaska which I'd give like an eight & a ten respectively so it doesn't quite measure up in the end
>>2883570I made it there once in ‘23 and have been trying to organize another trip, but our group has had 4 weddings over the last 3 years and now some births, so organizing a 2 week absence from society is getting harder.
>>2883599that's too bad. did you fly in or canoe in?
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>>2883558Idk about your grass but I have the same issue with rubble, and even sections of carpet buried in shitty new build garden not far under the surface. A lot of spots stuff just doesn't grow. Just be aware if you aren't already, that filling raised beds is expensive business, calculate the volumes you need and how much it'll cost from local suppliers
>>2883558If there's plenty of sun and you're willing to entertain an anon and use up precious space for their musing, I would love to see someone do raised beds + maxmillin sunflowers. They're allowed on the UK from what I can see. Given plenty of sun and water, they can get up to 3.3 meters tall, give or take a little more, + the raised bed height. It would be an absurd amount of extra privacy on whatever two sides get sufficient sun. I wanna see someone pull it off. The dried stems also make for easy kindling and it'll attract bees too.
>>2883337Yeah quinces often go overlooked largely because they're too soft with a slippery slope between inedible and turning into mush from transport. Same with permissions for the most part, so it takes a slight amount of wisdom to know there's this whole world of extra fruit to enjoy.My mom's back yard, due to some inattentive neighbors, is infested with goji berries, and similar thing she thought it was some weed with untrustworthy fruits on it, but as it turned out it was just free little nibbles this whole time.
>>2883600"japanese" quince is a bit different than normal quince, it is sour like lemon, lemon that is growing well in colder regions
>>2883594>filling raised beds is expensive businessHugelkultur
Just imagine - you’re walking around at night in the forest, and then suddenly you met a puma on your way - what will you do?
>>2877665>Otherwise I always carry pic related in the woods so I'd figure something out.How's it for protection against ukie drones?
>>2874569Anon...
>>2879685
>>2877806Guessing you are talking about the 1909 coyote creek attack. Crazy part is even after getting mauled for like an hour she lived just to die horribly from rabies a few weeks later.
>>2883615Nah this happened in the nineteen nineties. A cougar went for her son and she got between them. As I recall, the kid ran for help and it took an hour for them to get back and she was bloody from head to toe still on the ground fighting the thing. It's fucked.
Hello everyoneOffboard faggot here, I'm going to montana in October of this year. Gonna be staying in redlodge, which is an hour away from yellowstoneAnyone have advice about the best spots to visit? It's a huge park and while it won't be the only thing I'll visit, Im definitely going to try to spend maybe 3 or 4 days there. I'm going for 7 in total. I'd also appreciate any suggestions for other things to do in southern montana, mostly, but I am open to seeing parts of wyoming, tooI'd like to be able to see some kind of big lake and go on a boat or something. Hotsprings would be cool. I assume there are atleast some spots as it's a le supervolcanoSome things I've looked up already are>bear tooth senic drive>a couple trails around red lodge>a senic dinner train I couldn't get tickets for :(>a zoo in billings to be able to see all the yellowstone animals in a more controlled and safer settingAny suggestions and advice would be appreciated!
Once again, I'd like to thank you all deeply for your help in this thread. I enjoyed talking to you all very much. Even though I saw basically none of what you all said lol.I had something like 30 locations to potentially see, planned to hit four specific ones, ended up only hitting two. I guess that's just how it goes when you visit a park so large and with so many people. But in the end, though I was very stressed most of the time, I had fun and enjoyed it. I won't be back anytime soon, but I'm not going to take it off the table for the future
I'll post more pictures of the whole trip in the upcoming weeks once I'm home and work on them. Gotta delete dupes, lightly edit some of them, etc.
BUT all in all, for a first trip into yellowstone, I'd consider it a successAnd as far as my trip as a whole goes, I had a great time every single day, so it was well worth it!
Still working slowly on my photos from the trip. I WILL doomp a bunch eventually when theyre done!
Discuss nudism. Is it something you grew up with, or found later in life? Have you ever considered giving it a try?I wanted to try making a thread on a blue board in the hopes that there could be a serious discussion instead of the degenerate gooning the occasional nudism thread devoles into on /b/.
I'm visiting Austria and took an excursion to the FKK area of the Danube river. The weather was perfect, the water was warm. I only saw four other bathers, two women and two men. And lots of textile bikers passing through of course. On one hand I thought more people would be enjoying the weather, but at least it's not being overrun by textiles.
Was part of the volk movement in the 2000's. Nudism is a belief which is fairly synonymous with the Germanic health culture movement, medicinal nudity. Voyeurism is cultural, a kind of sexual giving. It's very similar to naiveté. Neither are naturalistic. There's the absence of taboo, which is naturalistic, not a specific belief, causal nudity. Where if clothes are going to be a problem you just take them of. If they're not needed you don't put them on. Synonymous with this is wearing clothing which isn't socially acceptable but is again, just incidentally fit for purpose. There's strangely little cross over. Everyone who isn't into vourism regards them as perverts, everyone who isn't into therapeutic nudism regards them as religeous lunatics, everyone who isn't into utilitarianism just sees them at flashers.The volk just don't care much about clothing generally, we don't care what we wear, when we wear it, who isn't clothed, it's purely incidental. When we gather someone will be in their pygamas, someone will have no shit, one guy will be in work clothes, a child will be naked and an old person will be in a suit. Or any combination thereof. We just don't care. As such most people don't regard us as nudists, you're at likely to see me in my dressing gown, work uniform as in a state of undress.
>>2881210Jesus fucking Christ anon.Pushups and pullups, bitte.>Bathing nude in the DanubeFucking awesome though.
>>2859817was your friend a man?pretty gay if it was
Ive been interested in nudism/naturism for a very long time. Im naked quite often at home and I own a few acres so I often go naked on my land. Whenever I go on a hike, I try to find secluded spots to relax in the nude. My wife joins me in these outdoor activities sometimes but unfortunately she is not a nudist and lacks any interest in becoming one. This makes our situation all the more difficult as our children get older and I feel like I will no longer have the opportunity to freely be naked again. Im not sure what I can do to solve this problem. I wish she had the same interest as me.It sucks that nudity is a taboo in modern society.
How can I get an /out/ gf?
Which type is more /out/?
>>2883521I don’t think you can tell by looks and career path all that much. You see some real dweebs on the trails sometimes. I mean, absolute dorks who look like they wouldn’t ever be out there. That’s 7 women so probably 3 or 4 of them would enjoy /out/ stuff with the right guy but it’d be randomly distributed between the two groups.
>>2883031My boyfriend is not at all /out/ :(I'm trying so hard to drag him to climb and hike and bike and ski this year. I finally got him out to a national park for a hike last weekend, and I think he had fun.t. /out/ gf
>>2883507>saying the n word on a blue boardbrave as he’ll
>>2883031Give her blindness soup
Do you have a cosy truck camping set up?
>>2883492>another faggot pretending he's Grizzly Adams while he sits in his messy room posting frogs on an anime pedo image board all day
>>2883401I have a shell and got a decked system (i know i'm a fag) and I could just lay a sleeping pad over the top and all my gear slid out like op's pic. It was acceptable but desu I like having a tent more. It doesn't feel as cramped and I can at least sit in the tent and not just lay down when its raining. Plus the great shitty state of PA doesn't like people camping out of their vehicles anyways so I found myself basically just stuck to a handful of campsites without fucking off to another state.
>>2883583I know what you mean, camping in the back of the truck is nice because it's convenient when you're just doing short trips but it's hard to be comfortable and if you're staying more than one or two nights the tent is just nicer. My friend has a van and one time I stayed in the van with him and that was cosy as fuck, way better than my Tacoma.
>>2883492Hear that hammock bros, you ain't really camping.
>>2883492seethe
Why did people stop bringing salami and cheese to camping trips? Its literally all you need
>>2881272>Early-life exposure to antibiotics can disrupt the gut microbiome.>Studies show that infant or early childhood antibiotic use is linked to an increased risk of developing asthma, eczema, and food or respiratory allergies later in life.
>Why did people stop bringing salami and cheese to camping trips? We didn't
>>2880989But I do.
>>2880989My go-to quick breakfast is usually some kind of hard salami, cheese, and butter on bread.
>>2880989> Be me.> Day off work> It curing time!> Make 6 lb of salami> 2 large whole muscle cures> 2 lb cheese, one pepper, the other cranberry almond.> Clean up....> 12 hour process in whole. > Rest my sleepy peepers.> Wake up> Fug... I foot to salt my cheese. > Need to eat it right away.> Already in a penitant fast.> I have to watch my cheese spoil now I guess. I could experiment with saving it but who knows.
The ski season starts TODAY!Arapahoe Basin is the first ski resort to open in North America today at 11 AM.What are your ski plans for this year?
>>2883575Technically Ski Ward in Boston opened last week with a little patch of snow they had saved since last year, but like they were only open for 2 days, so I don't think that counts.
>>2883575My big plan for this year is to ski some Japanese powder in February :)
Still love deer and turkey, squirrel is just fun and easy
>>2880619Yeah you're about 20 years late with thatReally keeping current arent you Lmao
>>2879345I breaded and fried mine, I've had stew once but they ruined it with salt.>>2879302Rabbits more fun and you get more meat.
>>2880595>a day late?Lol.Do you just sit at the computer smashing the refresh button on a Mongolian basket weaving forum?!?I only check threads when im taking a shit or maybe while im sitting on the porch after dinner.Get a fucking life, loser.
was once wandering around on public land in Wisconsin probably an hour & a half north of eau claire & ran into a nearly-incomprehensible Hmong guy with a varmint rifle & a big half-filled sack. asked me if I could point him in the direction of any good acorn-bearing oak trees. nice fella
Every time I go to the gun shop, it’s like this dude is playing a mini game with me to see how dumb he can make me look but asking hyper specific questions about preference for a part or some inner mechanism. Always just ask the dude if I can shoulder it and then he gives me a weird look.
>>2883363savage axis II in .308win. great budget rifle and great cheap round. please dont get a 6.5 or one of those meme guns that cost alot to shoot. the chances of you needing to take an ameican sniper 700 yard shot are slim.
.308 was the obvious choice when LC M80 was 45cpr. I would probably make the same choice again. But I live innawest and hunt innamountains. If I still lived back east it would be a .357 lever action.
50BMG mimimum
>>2883363Inifinite info on youtube. Generally you pick the right caliber then rifle depending on the need. Is the are wide open - more likely to shoot longer distances? Is the area wooded - more likely close? Many cartridges can be used for both but some are better than others. You want to kill the deer with a good shot and 'big enough' bullet to put it down quickly and not just run off.Can you shoulder it? Almost any rifle shotgun yes. Length of pull if from your firing hand to the end of the butt stock in your shoulder. Its should feel comfortable, not too long or short. If you do not have shooting experience its best to get some before hunting. You want to know who to safely load/unload, carry and shoot. You will want to do target shooting first to be sure you understand the iron sights, or optic if you have one. If optic you want to zero it/sight it in. As for the inner mechanism he might be asking if you want/prefer a pump action, lever action, bolt action or semi-auto. For each caliber there are different bullets (soft point, hollow point, boat tail and on and on). You do not really need to worry about too much. I suggest you focus on the mid range caliber 308 Winchester and decide if you want a bolt or semiauto. Semis are good for a fast followup shot if you miss. As beginner you will not shoot fast with a lever or bolt action without practice. You can just buy a box of Hornady 308 "whitetail" 165 grain soft points - its even got soft tail in the name so you know what game its for. Plenty for up close or 200-400 yards (you should get a scope and learn how to use that if you are going out past 100 yards as beginner.Make sure to take a hunting safety class.
>>2883363Depends on the state, local hunting laws, local firearms laws, local terrain, in other words go out first and hike as that will tell you a lot.However independent of these factors the AR is the current standard and pinnacle as far as ease of use, modularity, and customizability goes- and you can get one in .300blk, shoot subsonic hunting rounds through a can, and not lose your hearing by age 35. Also cheaper to train with than .308 or .30-30, and lighter than many traditional platforms of eitherMany hunters do not wear hearing protection but no deer is worth the hearing aids and medical bills.
What's some of your favorite /out/ approved kinos?
>>2855134How is it compared to the book? I assume its only the brother fishing story?
>>2882378I always felt like outer wilds was supremely reddit, tried it a couple of times and couldn't even get past the redditor frog or whatever it was by a bonfire at the start. That being said, I agree to the content of your post.My favorite game is The Talos Principle and I know why most people wouldn't like it, so I don't even bother recommending it unless asked or if I know someone who could enjoy it. Also that game is also pretty /out/ in a way.
>>2852764Try this maybe? https://filmoteket.no/film/176511
>>2851716>>2882373wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
>>2883555>I always felt like outer wilds was supremely redditThat's fine to think that, I get why given that it's fairly appreciated in normie circles, the aesthetic is cutesy and "certain people" will talk a lot about it.>couldn't even get past the redditor frog or whatever it was by a bonfire at the startThen to be fair you didn't even see the initial hook/the whole point of the game kek. But it's also fine to just not like something, that doesn't need justification. What makes it great isn't so much the story as the interaction between the gameplay mechanics (mostly time based) and the themes discussed. I also suspect it hits a lot better if you've ever struggled with feeling like you're stuck, doomed or that you can't change your fate. The theme is very much "inevitability".>My favorite game is The Talos PrincipleSupremely patrician taste anon.
Who else hutmaxxing? I'm almost ready to move in for the winter
>>2882817>REEEEjust go outside son, it will be good for you.
I made this while passing through another cunt on my backpack yourney.
>>2882785Haha you got him!Now let's see yours :)
>>2882757>pretending to be an oldfag while you post a soijakGo back, sharteen.
>>2883543>I was here at the beginning of summer! that makes me an old fag!lol
Alone airs tonight, lets get the seasonal thread going as they are some of my favorite comfy threads. This year its "Alone: World Championship" This season, survivalists from seven different countries are represented including the United States x3 kek, Canada, Wales, Australia, Slovenia, Portugal, and New Zealand. It is set within the Arctic Circle along the rugged Richardson Mountains in the Northwest Territories of Aklavik, about 150km from where they filmed Season 11Hopefully its more interesting as I found the last few seasons lacking
>>2880226No way, he did it to himself. He wasted all of his arrows on squirrels so they when he did have an opportunity on a moose, he only had one arrow capable of taking it and he put that solidly into a tree instead of waiting for a clear shot. No, I say Aaron earned his slow rabbit starvation to the L.
Now that the dust has settled, what did /out/ think? Honestly I don't know if I'll watch another season. It's playing too much on the drama now. And there's nothing new. At least last season had a new location with new challenges. I think if you had better contestants last season who were more prepared, another Africa season would be good. The fact that the season only lasted 30 days is a good sign that it's a good environment for a survival show, give that a couple more seasons and let contestants develop better strategies.But if they go back to the Arctic or near Arctic yet again? What's the point? We didn't see anything this season that we didn't already see in previous seasons.
>>2880240this will probably be the last season for me too. i can't handle how feminine everything is. and it's all exactly the same. >muh family >muh past struggle>muh trauma and healingstfu and save it for the therapist. talk to the camera about some useful knot you're tying and why it's helpful
>>2880240 History has made some +/-1hr montages of ziga's footage. I guess this is pretty much all you would expect to see in a survival show.They made some on the guy who won s11 as well.Looks like next year i'll just wait for these if they make them again.Editing of this and previous seasons made skip trough most of the episodes anyway.Real shame when you think of what this show could be.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qr-Avy3jjY&pp=ygUKWmlnYSBhbG9uZQ%3D%3Dhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Y_NBsM5x8&pp=ygUKWmlnYSBhbG9uZQ%3D%3D
>>2876253>it's like the show is catered to women now which i'd wager is not a huge component of the audience and never will be.I watch with my girlfriend and even she was celebrating when that chick tapped out. The women who do watch Alone aren't there for the personal drama either.
I am moving away from the PNW to Buffalo NY what should i expect to /out wise?
>>2883078This book will have everything you needand this map: https://gisservices.dec.ny.gov/gis/dil/
why the fuck would you move from the PNW to new york
>>2883482Wanting to be closer to civilization?
>>2883078I'm sorry
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