Bob's Grabbag: Appalachian Trail Shelter: late dusk

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Appalachian Trail Shelter: late dusk

Focus as you tent the twigs above the little beech leaves - only that and nothing more. Take off the gloves, tear loose one match and strike it, cup it till it flares, protect the flame until it grows, husbanding the tiny glow against the whiff of thready smoke that means you failed. Set it to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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