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I can report that this bag system worked well. It features a gortex, woodland cammo outer cover, followed by a black nylon middle medium bag and an OD green down inner bag. We experienced high 30's and kept the tent flap open to reduce moisture and I stayed warm all night. I did not like opening all those zippers for my 0200 trip outside to talk to a man about a horse, but I managed to fumble through it. The bag packs down small and is pretty light
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
Beautiful place. Hope to visit some time.
Quote from: Flyin6 on April 12, 2015, 08:49:45 PMI can report that this bag system worked well. It features a gortex, woodland cammo outer cover, followed by a black nylon middle medium bag and an OD green down inner bag. We experienced high 30's and kept the tent flap open to reduce moisture and I stayed warm all night. I did not like opening all those zippers for my 0200 trip outside to talk to a man about a horse, but I managed to fumble through it. The bag packs down small and is pretty lightThe gortex cover, patrol bag (green one) and a woobie are all one needs to successfully and comfortably sleep in most conditions. The black one is nice when it drops below 30s. Those tags are for those 2LTs who don't yet trust themselves to not use an official manual to open a sleeping bag.I do NOT recommend using just the gortex...when it rains and drops the temp real low. It also doesn't work when you end up sleeping in a puddle, however it is marginally better than nothing at all.I do like that lay of that land. And did anyone else see the EXTREME angles that CMax was subjected to?!
Seriously, C-Max does get stretched a lot down there, you can hear it in the creaking of the suspension. I found the most extreme exercise is approaching the driveway on an angle going uphill, dropping a wheel in the 2 foot deep two track, then continuing over the down side which scrapes the bottom of the truck while hanging a tire in the air.Lay of the land comment: I know you see it with the same eyes as I do. As a grunt, you'd like a lot about the site I have selected. I am looking forward to having you do a walk about there and sharing your thoughts. Bottom line is it will be hard to sneak up on, and I am going to do a lot of unnecessary tree removal there to really open up my visibility in all directions. I will have a minimum of 100 meters open ground in all directions and be able to see 400-500 in several directions. The high speed avenue of approach is not high speed. Very channelized and restricted. Only one way in by vehicle, and that will be heard for some time as engines have to strain in places against the terrain. Just over the hill the drop-off is so steep that it is dangerous. Lots of natural cover (gulley's) to transit...you'd like it!
Got a regular Paul Bunyan over here! Looks like no-one had any fun at all either. Any ducks on that pond?
Don, one question. You mentioned lights on the poles. I struggled with that at my location. The thought was that lights draw unnecessary attention either from the air or ground. If you aren't there then there is no need to give un wanted guests light to work by.Good call on the conex in the ground. All the strength is at the corners. Very little strength in the sides or top By the time you reinforce, then you could have just formed concrete.
Don, I will give you some free Photoshop lessons- what you did to Duanes face is criminal, unless he actually looks like the Elephant Man!
Quote from: cudakidd53 on April 13, 2015, 10:49:15 PMDon, I will give you some free Photoshop lessons- what you did to Duanes face is criminal, unless he actually looks like the Elephant Man!I was going to say he almost gave him the Jack in the box (restaurant) character's face.
Don, You are probably as remote or more remote than my location. As a result I had to have satellite internet installed to get connected. I also invested in this system. It is POE, meaning Power over Ethernet. The cameras get their power through the Ethernet cord so it only requires one connection, the RJ 45 jack of the Ethernet cable. They are 100ft range IR night vision and although they come with the 100 ft cables, I bought direct burial Cat 6 cable and ran my cameras away from the house to the trees facing the house as well as some other locations that give me view of the approach. They have the ability to sense motion and send video or email to your phone and with the phone app you can log in at any time and remotely view the camera feeds live. By mounting them on the tree and a little use of camo paint, they blend in well. Of course with NV on it looks like it all painted with klieg lights from all the IR but I doubt most threats are going to come in with NV on.http://www.costco.com/Q-See-16-Channel-HD-NVR-Security-System-with-3TB-HDD-and-9-3MP-HD-IP-Cameras.product.100123665.html
Bobby likes the high ground that looks flat but plenty of rolls.
I Like it!1. So often an infantry company, guys like Blaine and Bobby would get tagged with guarding the aircraft.2. Well to my knowledge just about every training exercise I was ever on, some "Enemy" infantry insurgent types would sneak in and waste a few of our valuable aircraft. No matter what we did, even GSR (Ground surveillance radar) and barbed wire, and lights, and night vision and prayers prayed over the mess sergeants SOS and bacon. Nossir, we never got away without some Bobby lookin knuckle-dragger comin' in and messin with our beauty sleep and hot tub operations!3. Sorry Bobby, but really, getting called a knuckle dragger by an aviator is really just a badge of honor in your world, true?
Don, You mentioned a spring fed pond. Not sure how much flow you have year round but a DIY Ram pump could handle filling the cistern or elevated tank that would create the water pressure you need. Here is a good example of a large ram pump that could be scaled down. Runs on water and gravity! :Dhttps://youtu.be/siHErRMxmGw
Which model Deere is that? 3032? 790?