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I go on a solo overnight camping trip in the Canadian backcountry and end up battling the elements as a thunderstorm rolls through bringing heavy rain and close lightening.
Chapter One - Day One, Alone Under the Storming Skies:
My arrival to the woods was met with a bright warm sunrise, birds chirping, and open skies. After hiking around the area for a few hours, Comet and I finally decided on a spot to make our camp. I chose what I believe was an extremely old log landing, which bordered a large swamp. It was open, full of grass and flowers, and hidden away in the deep woods. After checking out the area and finding a few interesting things like an old trap-line, and remains of an old shelter likely made by the trap-line's owner, I decided to start work on my camp. I cut some poles, and threw together a nice tarp shelter. I used some tripods and a ridge pole to give it the structure it needed to withstand the storm that was about to hit. Luckily, just after I had the tarp up, fire pit ready, and my bed, tools, and gear safely away, the storm arrived. It brought wind, a downpour of rain, and lots of thunder and lightening that was a bit too close for my comfort. After a break in the storm, I decided to start working on getting a fire lit. I gathered some supplies to get the fire ready, and used the stacking method with a lighter to get it started. Well the fire was burning down, I went to the nearby creek to fill up my water bottle, as I'd need the water to cook the pasta I was planning to make for dinner. When I arrived back at camp, I made dinner, and Comet and I ate as we enjoyed our time relaxing by the fire and listening to the rain and thunder in the distance. The rain continued well into the night, and after setting up my father's candle lantern and doing a few other things off camera, I decided to call it in early, and get to sleep.
Chapter Two - Day Two, The Breaking of Camp:
The next morning I awoke to pouring rain and wind, which thankfully let up as the sun broke through the clouds, making way for a beautiful day. The first thing I decided to get done was the fire. I once again gathered materials to get it started, and lit it using the stacking method with a lighter. After the fire was nice and hot, I began cooking breakfast. This time I cooked some oatmeal, and some coffee off camera that unfortunately didn't turn out due to my percolator being clogged. After Comet and I ate our breakfast, I relaxed and enjoyed a few hours of the day cleaning my rifle, sharpening some tools, and checking out more of the surrounding area. Once it was time to get going, I packed up my bed, and took apart my tarp shelter, setting the wood I used to create it aside for a later date. After that was done, I made sure my fire was out by pouring what was left of my water on it, and stomping what embers I could see into dust. I also left the fire ring intact for a later date. Once everything was packed and ready to go, I put Comet's saddle bags on her, and threw my frame pack onto myself, and we hiked the long way back out of the woods, concluding our short trip in the Canadian backcountry.
Enjoy the silent adventure!
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