15May12
Drove down to Camp Faria for an overnight stay. Derek was there when I arrived and we spent the day making stuff in the woods, I made a Australian Cooking Crane for the camps community fire pit. Sorry no pic. Joe arrived and we started doing finish work on the cabin. They tried cutting up a tree that was blown over this past winter by heavy winds, and they cut the chain saw stuck. Some wedges later they got the saw out but it needed to be fixed now, the draw cord busted. Some birds, not yet I.D.ed, made a nest in the rafters of the cabin, with two baby birds in there. We tried to stay out of the cabin as to not interfere with the parents feeding the baby's, but the rain made it tough to stay out. While the rain helded off we sat around the fire for a break. I cooked some steaks for a late lunch. We sat and bullcrapped for a while and got caught up on each others lives.
A few hours later Joe's awesome wife Tina arrived with a traditional Portuguese soup with rolls. We threw it on the crane to heat up. I forget what it was called but it was some spicy soup. Me, being Irish, I'm not use to spicy food like that. It had elbow pasta, onions, herbs, potatoes, and 3 different types of big sausages in there, one being more spicy than the next. But it was still good. Even better coming out ha ha. The rain started heavy again and forced us to retreat into the cabin. Momma and papa bird didn't like that and verbally protested outside the cabin door the rest of the night while we got to listen to baby's cry until about 8 o'clock at night. Joe and I decided to take a drive into town and grab some tasty beverages to help pass the rainy night. I broke my 3 week record of not smoking and bought a pack of smokes for the night.
We got back to the cabin and had a great time, telling stories and joking. At around midnight we had seconds of the soup. When it was finally time to retire I ran to my hammock in the rain, and said to myself "I think I'll smooth it a bit and hang this sucker in the cabin". I unclipped the two caribiners on the tree and rolled up the hammock and ran back in the cabin, leaving the tarp behind hanging. As I'm setting up the hammock, Joe sees me and says "hey thats a good idea, I think I'll do the same thing" and he claimed the other corner of the cabin leaving Derek to sleep on the dirt.
I must have been pretty tired because Joe's notorious snoring didn't wake me up once during the night.
Stay turned for Part 2
Friday, May 18, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Are we getting enough DIRT in our diet?
I'm reading the book The Makers Diet by Jordan Rubin. This poor guy got Crohn's disease in college and battled it with conventional and non-conventional treatments for years with no success. His body wasted away untill he came across SBO's or soil based organisms. Long story short, he introduced this friendly bactieria into his diet and regained his health. Copied from his book is an except with some health benifits scientists attribute to the consumption of SBO's:
Cholesterol levels tend to drop while energy levels increase; many notice an enhanced resistance to disease-causing organisms such as colds and flu. We have even seen increases in serum enzymes and normalization of serum albumin, indicating improved lymphatic flow and removal of lymphatic blockages.
Soil organisms also produce substances called bacteriocins, which act as natural antibiotics to kill almost any kind of pathogenic microorganisms and to set up a protective shield in the gut.
Hardy SBOs survive the harsh enviroment of the gut. unlike traditional probiotics, SBOs seem to be much hardier and better able to survive the harsh enviroment of the intestine until they reach the location where they are most needed in the gut.
Soil organisms seem to be especially well equipped to establish colonies in the entire digestive system, starting in the esophagus and ending in the colon. they attach themselves to the walls of the digestive tract and burrow behind any putrefaction lining the intestional walls where they consume or destroy unfriendly microorganisms. The waste products are then dislodged and flushed out of the body in the normal evacuation process.
SBOs also seem to act aggressively against protoza, worms, and other parasites within the intestines and related organs and tissues. Even Candida albicans, along with other yeast and molds, is obliterated.
How to know if you have Dysbiosis:
Dysbiosis is a health condition of living with intestinal flora that has harmful effects, due to putrefaction, fermentation(carbohydrate intolerance), deficiency, or sensitization. The following list include many symptoms and major causes of dysbiosis.
Common symptom:
- Pool new RNA/DNA in the cells. SBOs provide a rich source of coded instructions for the cells to reactivate their own repair called DNA and RNA. SBOs appear to work in a symbiotic ( mutually beneficial) relationship with body tissues by creating a pool of extra DNA/RNA raw materials. This reserve is immediatly avilable upon demand, accelerating the healing process when cells are damaged by wounds, burns, surgical incisions, and infections.
- Quench free radicals by creating superoxcide dismutase (SOD), apowerful antioxidant. Unless extinguished at once, free radicals attack any physiological molecule, causing cancers and other tissue damage. SOD works enzymatically as a firstline defense against free radicals, stopping them cold before they can cause organ damage.
- Stimulate alpha interferon production. SBOs seem to stimulate the production of the polypeptide alpha interferon (a molecular protein and a key immume system regulator). The scientific community long ago recognized the virus-fighting ability of alpha interferon. They synthesized the alpha interferon to treat a veriety of illness, including hepatitis. (unfortunately, it is extremely costly, inefficient, and has many adverse side effects.)
- Stimulate the production of human lactoferrin. A substance present in homeostatic soil organisms stimulates the formation of human lactoferrin, one of the body's iron carrying protiens. The iron carried by the lactoferrin protein is released to healthy cells and not available to feed pathogenic microorganisms or contribute to iron overload.
Cholesterol levels tend to drop while energy levels increase; many notice an enhanced resistance to disease-causing organisms such as colds and flu. We have even seen increases in serum enzymes and normalization of serum albumin, indicating improved lymphatic flow and removal of lymphatic blockages.
Soil organisms also produce substances called bacteriocins, which act as natural antibiotics to kill almost any kind of pathogenic microorganisms and to set up a protective shield in the gut.
Hardy SBOs survive the harsh enviroment of the gut. unlike traditional probiotics, SBOs seem to be much hardier and better able to survive the harsh enviroment of the intestine until they reach the location where they are most needed in the gut.
Soil organisms seem to be especially well equipped to establish colonies in the entire digestive system, starting in the esophagus and ending in the colon. they attach themselves to the walls of the digestive tract and burrow behind any putrefaction lining the intestional walls where they consume or destroy unfriendly microorganisms. The waste products are then dislodged and flushed out of the body in the normal evacuation process.
SBOs also seem to act aggressively against protoza, worms, and other parasites within the intestines and related organs and tissues. Even Candida albicans, along with other yeast and molds, is obliterated.
How to know if you have Dysbiosis:
Dysbiosis is a health condition of living with intestinal flora that has harmful effects, due to putrefaction, fermentation(carbohydrate intolerance), deficiency, or sensitization. The following list include many symptoms and major causes of dysbiosis.
Common symptom:
- abdominal pain or cramps
- colon cancer
- constipation or diarrhea
- distention/bloating
- fatigue/fatigue after eating
- flatulence (excessive gas)
- bad breath
- body odor
- food allergy
- hypoglycemia
- inability to lose weight
- irregular bowel syndrome
- itchy anus
- leaky gut syndrome
- poor complexion
- poor digestion
- rheumatiod arthritis
- spastic colon
- decreased immune function
- decreased intestinal motility (constipation)
- drugs- especially antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and cortisone-like medications
- intestinal infection
- maldigestion and malabsorption
- poor diet- excessive carbohydrates, sugar, and trans fats
- stress- including long-term emotional stress
Common man weight training 1
Picked up a pull up bar made to be put in a door way. Made by the same people who make the perfect push-up. This is the better of the brands I looked at. This modle allows you to use a wider hand hold. You can also do Hammer pull-ups. with it. Got a 5 gallon bucket w/ cover to fill with sand to put in backpack for sqauts and hiking.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Side Note:
For years I was a "home" bodybuilder. I had my own equipment; a cage, bench, leg ext & curl machine and 300 lbs. of olympic weights. And that was enough for me to reach my personal natural limit of +/-220lbs. Then the recession (depression) hit and hit my family. I gave up my hobby because I couldn't afford my own food and my families food. So I sold my equipment. The only other hobby I had left that was free was camping and hiking. I did things differently and because of that I was always 'alone in the wilderness', but I preferred it that way. Later I learned what I was doing was called Bushcraft. But anyway, 2 years later I'm tried of being skinny and am going to start training again, but in a different method. I know Cody Lundin likes to weight train and he's also a cheap bastard. I'm planning on finding out his nutrition and training routine and use that to design my own that will fit me. If I was living in the 18th centery, bushcrafting and hunting would just be a daily routine and a hard one at that, and weight training would be the last thing on my mind. I would like to try and come up with exercises and equipment to go with the 'self reliance' and bushcraft way of life. What I mean by that is how can people weight train with no money but plenty of mother nature. For example, cutting out two handles in a log for a barbell, latching a pole high in between two trees for pull ups, putting a 5 gallon bucket of sand in your backpack for squats, etc. It will be a fun and interesting learning project. Hope you'll join me.
For years I was a "home" bodybuilder. I had my own equipment; a cage, bench, leg ext & curl machine and 300 lbs. of olympic weights. And that was enough for me to reach my personal natural limit of +/-220lbs. Then the recession (depression) hit and hit my family. I gave up my hobby because I couldn't afford my own food and my families food. So I sold my equipment. The only other hobby I had left that was free was camping and hiking. I did things differently and because of that I was always 'alone in the wilderness', but I preferred it that way. Later I learned what I was doing was called Bushcraft. But anyway, 2 years later I'm tried of being skinny and am going to start training again, but in a different method. I know Cody Lundin likes to weight train and he's also a cheap bastard. I'm planning on finding out his nutrition and training routine and use that to design my own that will fit me. If I was living in the 18th centery, bushcrafting and hunting would just be a daily routine and a hard one at that, and weight training would be the last thing on my mind. I would like to try and come up with exercises and equipment to go with the 'self reliance' and bushcraft way of life. What I mean by that is how can people weight train with no money but plenty of mother nature. For example, cutting out two handles in a log for a barbell, latching a pole high in between two trees for pull ups, putting a 5 gallon bucket of sand in your backpack for squats, etc. It will be a fun and interesting learning project. Hope you'll join me.
8MAY12
Been working odd shifts, day day eve day day eve eve eve off off eve day etc.
Just been hanging out at my camp site during off time adjusting to this kind of life and doing family things too.
Today I worked the 3pm-12am shift. I went to my camp site throw up the hammock in the rain (been raining 2 weeks now) and just hung the tarp to 2 trees, didn't even stake out the corners. Settled in the fartsack and read the Bible for a few minutes. Dozed off.
9MAY12
0610 Woke up to the gentle sound of rain again. Had to go pee but fell asleep again anyways. 0630 Alarm goes "crap! time to get up". Broke camp in the rain and drove to Starbucks. Breakfast was a med Bold with 2 raw sugars and a cinnamon roll. ha ha very healthy, oh well. Got to work at 0730 and got off at 1600. Went to Trader Joes grocery store and got some food stuffs. 8 cans of tuna, Trail mix, instant coffee, canned soup and clam chowda, and a ribeye steak for tomorrows night dinner, yum. Went to 5 guys burger joint and had a burger for dinner. left there feeling bloated and sluggish. Drove to church for 7pm Bible study, and learned a lot, as usual. Got back to camp around 9pm'ish and set up camp, again, in the rain. Read Bible till 11pm'ish and fell asleep.
10MAY12
WAKE UP!!! the alarm screams to me. I get my lazy ass up and walked to the nearest tree that needed water'n, even though it was raining...still. Brushed my teeth and went to a mom and pop coffee place. They were just as expensive as Starbucks! and had worse bagels. Went to work and got off at 4pm. Looking up in the sky I saw a blazing ball of fire heading toward earth! oh, the Sun is finally out. Drove to campsite and started a fire and cooked my steak. I dicided if I'm gonna be doing this car camping thing, I might as well video tape it for Youtube. Made intro video. Ate my steak with nothing on the side, but it didn't need anything!. Collected some more wood for the fire. Made video of my hammock and gear.Watched the fire and read the rest of the night. Got visited by Eastern Coyote around 2200hrs. Raccoon walks by sometime after that. Good night to you sir. I walked around to "mark my camp" and went to bed. The night was cold so I put my space blanket in between the bottom layers of my hammock again.
11MAY12
Slept in. Don't have to be at work till 1500. Got up to water the same tree. That tree is getting to much special attention. After wetting the penis I started on the fire. 30 min later I got the fire going. It took me that long because I refused to use my man-made tinder resources. I used the magnifying glass on my Tobacco tin to lite the charcoal. Then gave that CPR till it ignited the tinder bundle of Cedar bark. That's thuja occidentialis in the Latin. By the way, penis is Latin for Pine tree. ha ha.
Made a crane for the SS water bottle and heated up the water for the coffee and oatmeal, I also had mix nutz for breakfast. Read for the rest of the morning. Broke camp around 1100 and went to the house to visit and grab some stuff.
12MAY13
Spent the day with my son. We went to the beach and climbed the rocks and harassed seagulls. Got alittle sunburn too. Then went to work for the 4pm-midnight shift again. Dinner was tune straight out of the can, yummy. Got off work and made camp, fell right to sleep.
13MAY13
Woke up to alarm again. Went to work at 0730 till 4pm. Lunch was canned tuna again and some mixed nutz. Left there and went home.
14MAY12
Home for 2 days.
15MAY12
Slept in and had breakfast. Nice to have eggs and fresh coffee. Packed up and drove out to Camp Faria for an overnight. Will try and make video for ya.
Stay tuned for more dull adventures of Pilgrims Car Camping!
Been working odd shifts, day day eve day day eve eve eve off off eve day etc.
Just been hanging out at my camp site during off time adjusting to this kind of life and doing family things too.
Today I worked the 3pm-12am shift. I went to my camp site throw up the hammock in the rain (been raining 2 weeks now) and just hung the tarp to 2 trees, didn't even stake out the corners. Settled in the fartsack and read the Bible for a few minutes. Dozed off.
9MAY12
0610 Woke up to the gentle sound of rain again. Had to go pee but fell asleep again anyways. 0630 Alarm goes "crap! time to get up". Broke camp in the rain and drove to Starbucks. Breakfast was a med Bold with 2 raw sugars and a cinnamon roll. ha ha very healthy, oh well. Got to work at 0730 and got off at 1600. Went to Trader Joes grocery store and got some food stuffs. 8 cans of tuna, Trail mix, instant coffee, canned soup and clam chowda, and a ribeye steak for tomorrows night dinner, yum. Went to 5 guys burger joint and had a burger for dinner. left there feeling bloated and sluggish. Drove to church for 7pm Bible study, and learned a lot, as usual. Got back to camp around 9pm'ish and set up camp, again, in the rain. Read Bible till 11pm'ish and fell asleep.
10MAY12
WAKE UP!!! the alarm screams to me. I get my lazy ass up and walked to the nearest tree that needed water'n, even though it was raining...still. Brushed my teeth and went to a mom and pop coffee place. They were just as expensive as Starbucks! and had worse bagels. Went to work and got off at 4pm. Looking up in the sky I saw a blazing ball of fire heading toward earth! oh, the Sun is finally out. Drove to campsite and started a fire and cooked my steak. I dicided if I'm gonna be doing this car camping thing, I might as well video tape it for Youtube. Made intro video. Ate my steak with nothing on the side, but it didn't need anything!. Collected some more wood for the fire. Made video of my hammock and gear.Watched the fire and read the rest of the night. Got visited by Eastern Coyote around 2200hrs. Raccoon walks by sometime after that. Good night to you sir. I walked around to "mark my camp" and went to bed. The night was cold so I put my space blanket in between the bottom layers of my hammock again.
11MAY12
Slept in. Don't have to be at work till 1500. Got up to water the same tree. That tree is getting to much special attention. After wetting the penis I started on the fire. 30 min later I got the fire going. It took me that long because I refused to use my man-made tinder resources. I used the magnifying glass on my Tobacco tin to lite the charcoal. Then gave that CPR till it ignited the tinder bundle of Cedar bark. That's thuja occidentialis in the Latin. By the way, penis is Latin for Pine tree. ha ha.
Made a crane for the SS water bottle and heated up the water for the coffee and oatmeal, I also had mix nutz for breakfast. Read for the rest of the morning. Broke camp around 1100 and went to the house to visit and grab some stuff.
- bar of soap
- hand towel
- deodorant
- jute twine
12MAY13
Spent the day with my son. We went to the beach and climbed the rocks and harassed seagulls. Got alittle sunburn too. Then went to work for the 4pm-midnight shift again. Dinner was tune straight out of the can, yummy. Got off work and made camp, fell right to sleep.
13MAY13
Woke up to alarm again. Went to work at 0730 till 4pm. Lunch was canned tuna again and some mixed nutz. Left there and went home.
14MAY12
Home for 2 days.
15MAY12
Slept in and had breakfast. Nice to have eggs and fresh coffee. Packed up and drove out to Camp Faria for an overnight. Will try and make video for ya.
Stay tuned for more dull adventures of Pilgrims Car Camping!
And it begins
1MAY12
Started a new job that I shouldn't have taken but there is still no work in my Union so I'll do this crappy job that pays peanuts until I get back to work. To save money I'll be car camping and changing my diet. We'll see how long this adventure God has me going through lasts. I'll do Video on stuff I do and post it to utube as I get time to do it. The gear I will have with me will change in the coming days as I learn what I use everyday and what I should have brought with me or left at home. The gear list is as follows:
Started a new job that I shouldn't have taken but there is still no work in my Union so I'll do this crappy job that pays peanuts until I get back to work. To save money I'll be car camping and changing my diet. We'll see how long this adventure God has me going through lasts. I'll do Video on stuff I do and post it to utube as I get time to do it. The gear I will have with me will change in the coming days as I learn what I use everyday and what I should have brought with me or left at home. The gear list is as follows:
- Car
- Day pack
- 2 guyout SS bottles with large and small nesting cups (Ti)
- Spork (Ti)
- Travel Alarm clock with temperature gauge
- small NT Bible
- Rite'N'Rain Pathfinder School field book
- BHK Knife w/ Ferro rod
- Mora knife
- Gerber multi tool
- Heavy Duty Space Blanket
- Clear Plastic 9'x12" 2 mil
- 2 Bungee Cords
- 70D tarp 7.5' X 10'
- Worbonnet Blackbird hammock- 1.7 double bottom
- zero degree sleeping bag- Syn
- watch & compass wrist band
- full roll of 70 lbs. bank line
- roll of 150 lbs. bank line
- folding saw
- Norlund 1.4 lbs. hatchet
- lansky sharpening rod
- T-Bungees
- 6 stakes
- three Bic lighters
- cotton discs fire starters in Skoal tin
- K7R compass w/ beads
- Jute twine
- two 55gallon garbage bags
- Head lamp w/ extra batts
- toothbrush w/ paste
- glasses & extra contact lences w/ cleaner
- Binder clips
- Work Lunch Cooler
- Shower Shoes/ Flip Flops
- Nalgene Water bottle
- Instant coffee packets- 10
- Trail mix
- Tuna cans
- canned soup
- Glass cup
- Cell phone Charger
- Camera Batt Charger
- Book- Trees of Massachusetts
- Haversack
- Tincture of Iodine
- Mag Flashlight
- Ductape on Credit Card
- Guerrilla tape 2" roll and 1" roll
- 3- bandanas
- Hudson Tobacco Tin w/ Mag Glass, carrying sail needle, chaga, char cloth, Char rope, Flint & Steel
- Cheap Safety Sunglasses
- Carpenters Pencil
- Ink Pen
- 3 pair Pants; Rail Rider, work, and REI pant/short combo
- 3 T-shirt
- 1 long sleeve shirt
- 2 wool soaks
- boots
- sandals
- paper diary
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