Tomas‭

This is a pure theory, if you're asking about permission... you have to understand that the rules and laws are set up for people that park 3 cars, make 5 big tents, lot of noise and leave a lot of ...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

This answer has inspired me to a question: say you are a castaway on a desert island. There might be a plane flying casualy but you can miss it. So you want to create some pattern (e.g. put some br...

4 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Lime wood is used by carvers as it is very soft! I can recommend it too, personal experience. And it is not poissonous of course. My friend is using the wood from European elder to carve pipes. It...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

DEET is really evil, it is a dissolvent that is able to etch the plastic cap! I used citronella essential oil, it helps but I'd say only 50%... and for short time (few hours). Now I'm looking for ...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭

My opinion is that using two pairs of socks is nonsense - there will be folds then, resulting in stronger impact of friction and more blisters. It would be better to use good "functional" socks tha...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭

I always try to take khaki/dull green/brown/grey colors in nature - it is much better for birdwatching - the birds will notice you less than if you wear e.g. dark blue (tested on myself), and I th...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭

Ad 1, 2: I'm surprised by what you say about being scared lone in wilderness. I have exactly the opposite feelings - like returing home. I can enjoy the trip very well being alone, I can be in cont...

posted 12y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

This happened to me too - once we took a plastic tarp with us instead of a tent. Terrible storm catched us. But we sweated under the plastic tarp so horrible that we preferred to stay out on the ra...

posted 12y ago by Tomas‭

When in coastal areas, where can I get times of high tide / low tide? I know that Garmin GPS can do it, but without it? What is the simplest way to determine in the wilderness? Which factors does i...

4 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I like to use rotational sky maps to use in the field, but I have this only for latitude 50°N. I'd like to have a similar sky map for tropics: 10°N. Do you know where I can order one?

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

Apart from what has been said, your need of water also depends on what you eat. If you eat salty or sweet food, or meat, you will need more water than when eating cereals for example.

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

I'd like to use natural malaria prevention. Insect repellent patch seems to be very promising. One patch contains 75 mg of B1 and covers 36 hours. However, it's not very cheap. Many other traveller...

5 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Build the tent under the tree to reduce morning dew, and so that it is not shaded from the morning sun. And possibly try to avoid building it on a wet surface. Open the ventilation holes placed at ...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭

If you know the stars, look at the constellation in the Zodiac. For example, according to astrology, now the sun is in Aquarius. In reality, it is one constellation backwards, so it is in Capricorn...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

I'm afraid studiohack's advices are too cautious to be useful in practice. For example in Spain or Austria, almost every piece of land is private and/or behind fence, so you'd have to sleep on the ...

posted 13y ago by Tomas‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭