Handy Don 12,217 #26 Posted March 1, 2022 Camped in the snow often in my Scouting days in rural NE PA and enjoyed it. We had good leaders who helped us learn how to prepare and stay safe, well fed, and comfortable. Our troop was known in the council as "those guys who camp anywhere any time." One key was to have activities planned so that we weren't just sitting around staring at a fire! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,166 #27 Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: Camped in the snow often in my Scouting days I remember one of our Troop 35 Winter Camporees at Camp Tuckahoe when the temp dipped to zero and the NW wind was howling. The tents were pitched on 6" of packed snow. We were all doing the rotation dance around the fire trying to keep warm. I finally caved in and took the boys to town to watch a movie. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,464 #28 Posted March 1, 2022 23 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I remember one of our Troop 35 Winter Camporees at Camp Tuckahoe when the temp dipped to zero and the NW wind was howling. The tents were pitched on 6" of packed snow. We were all doing the rotation dance around the fire trying to keep warm. I finally caved in and took the boys to town to watch a movie. The friend that goes camping with us up in the great North main woods. I asked her one time, what was the coldest camping she's ever done. She doesn't carry a thermometer but lives and works outdoors and is a pretty good judge of things in general. She did a winter camping trip with one or two overnights a few years ago and she's quite sure it was below zero the entire time. That's just brisk. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,464 #29 Posted December 31, 2022 December 31st, 2022. 7 am. 38⁰ in Southern Maine!!! Under the shed roof is Trina's 867 go-to worker Pigpen and as she called it yesterday, "Newbie". An 857 we recently bought from @AHS at his much appreciated first offer. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,215 #30 Posted December 31, 2022 Don't know how I missed this post last year but here are a couple of my favorites. 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,554 #31 Posted December 31, 2022 Yosemite Valley viewed from 1/2 way up face of El Cap - 2019. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,700 #32 Posted January 1, 2023 Sunrise at Montauk point Long Island, New York approximately 30 miles from my home. This lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,464 #33 Posted January 1, 2023 Dusk in Maine 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,464 #34 Posted January 13, 2023 Off the back of the side porch. ... facing west. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,658 #35 Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Eclipsed a couple years back. Edited January 14, 2023 by Lee1977 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,464 #36 Posted January 16, 2023 Off the back porch. Out the upstairs back window of the barn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,158 #37 Posted March 18, 2023 It has been a year and 1 month since I started this thread. On page 1 looking west down the driveway is before we had 35, 85' tall pine trees removed in the yard to allow the sun to help melt the ice and snow on the driveway. First pic here is before the tree removal and second pic is after tree work. This recent picture is how it looks now and has made a huge difference with melting and also walking and driving in and out of the yard. Sunsets are different as well. Snow piles this year from the Loader were at 8' tall as of this last storm. Quite a Winter here thus far. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,158 #38 Posted March 25, 2023 Another nice Winter sunset taken from the driveway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
