some people sleep more comfortably at home.
Some people are afraid of silence.
The trouble I have with campfires are the folks that carry a bottle in one hand and a Bible in the other.
You never know which one is talking.
I never had an experience that made me fearful of sleeping in a shelter at night. But I do have a question that came to mind at a few of the shelters in southern Pennsylvania. The shelters have signs posted about frequent porcupine activity. Some of them had metal flashing installed on the outer edge of the shelter floor to make it more difficult for an animal to climb in. My question is: What would you do if you woke up and there was a porcupine standing within an inch or two from your face? A skunk spying someone would be unpleasant but porcupine quills would be a whole different issue. Has anyone had any direct experience with this ?
i would wonder how he got into my tent.
I avoid ALL shelters and other than that I find that the .380 tucked in with me keeps things in perspective.
I am more afraid to sleep in a shelter with a bunch of mice and people I don't know.
Idea of sleeping around other people on the trail freaks me out !
I'm so confused, I'm not sure if I lost my horse or found a rope.
The metal is to stop them from chewing the wood after we soak it with out sweat.Originally Posted by oldwetherman
Porcupine can not "throw" quills. You, or more likley a dog has to handle them.
The trouble I have with campfires are the folks that carry a bottle in one hand and a Bible in the other.
You never know which one is talking.
+1
Sent from somewhere in the woods.
I like sleeping with a flap open a little so i can see out.
WingedMonkey. Thanks for the info.
I had a porkie get into my tent vestibule once. He made off with the skivvies that I had hanging there in the vain hope they might be drier in the morning. I think he wanted the salt. He didn't even wake me, but I found a couple of quills in the morning, kind of stuck to the edge of the rainfly where he squeezed under.
I always know where I am. I'm right here.
Don't forget to bring a towel
For crying out loud?
His Spirit is my constant companion. So I am never really alone.
03/07/13 - 10/07/13 Flip flop AT thru hike "It is well with my soul"
you "think" he wanted the salt?
NEVER forget the "towel"
Hikerboy57 - pretty funny re: LW
On this topic, if I die in the woods in a tent, great, I will sign off on that now.
Growing up in Philly, having a problem in the woods is not a huge concern. Yes, being really tired and some booze helps...........I just have never worried about it. For a person like me who lives close to a city and has a day job, late night crunches in the woods = big bad bear is normal thinking.
On the AT nothing will eat you
CDT or PCT, maybe a different story.
Screaming, yelling or a LOUD whistle will scare all but the serial killers, and in that case, remain VERY scared.
P.S. The TV show Big Foot, you know how EVERY show ends???
The don't find Big Foot
Go figure
Sleep tight.
Bigfoot lives in Uwharrie Nat Forest! It's got to be true. I have a tee shirt that says so!
Sent from somewhere in the woods.
Bigfoot winters in Florida. He & Mrs. drive an RV ... towing a golf cart ... and frequent garage sales. I know, I've seen them. I swear, this is no lie, really. Would I sheet you?
Loudest ****ing thing I ever saw in the woods was a 3 lb. Armadillo in dry oak leaves. I was ready to believe it was going to dine on me. Then my girl friend woke up and told me to shut up, she was trying to sleep.
Cvt
Miles to go before I sleep. R. Frost
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