EGL Gearing Up for Winter 2013-2014 - Trip Report
Crazy Old-Man Jiblets and his hardcore camp stove.
Hey gang, just back from another fun EGL hang at Valens. Nice to see some familar faces and meet new ones. The temperature wasn't too bad, but the steady breeze made it feel much colder.
I arrived late around 10pm to find Iguana, 76 highboy, Keg, Cedar328, Ggreaves, Lofty and his son Liam keeping warm around a nice fire. Saturday Bubba showed up and we had a suprise visit by Jiblets. Can you say BBQ chicken wings? MrBabelfish5 take note!
Played two games of "balance the pot on ends of burning logs"; lost the first game, won the second and discovered the joys of heated Pepsi and Kracken at the same time. Lost the "set up the windblock" game with Mother Nature, because it wasn't long before the wind shifted.
Had a chance to try out my DIY topquilt and restuffed bottom quilt in cold weather. I'll definitely need to add a drawstring to the collar area of the top quilt. The second night I nested my DIY bag inside my Marmot - 9C and I was perfect. I'm sure I'd be able to withstand some serious cold in that setup. But that's what you get for having what felt like 8" of down around you!!!
Big thanks go out to the Valens Conservation Area staff for cleaning up after the Christmas ice storm. It was touch and go there for a while, whether we'd be able to get into the park or not, but everything worked out in the end.
I look forward to getting back together on our Winter Hang. Where... not sure, but I know it'll be a good time.
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