Adventure, Hiking, Backpacking and Travel Sat, 09 May 2026 17:06:05 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 17:06:05 +0000 Randall's Adventure & Training® / ESEE® Knives Official Discussion Forum http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?forums/adventure-hiking-backpacking-and-travel.21/ Sun, 03 May 2026 23:14:52 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/great-white-north-26.15525/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/great-white-north-26.15525/ invalid@example.com (Dennis Adams) Dennis Adams Commencing May 20-27 we are visiting Voyageur National Park.
Should be good fishing and cruising/exploring the the Lakes.
Buddy is bringing his Lund fishing boat.
After that it is a few days at Split Rock State Park Shipwreck Creek Campground and then a week in Grand Marais on Lake Superior.
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Great White North 26]]> 1 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:35:03 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/adventures-with-anrkst.7546/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/adventures-with-anrkst.7546/ invalid@example.com (anrkst6973) anrkst6973 View attachment 28791 View attachment 28792 View attachment 28793 View attachment 28794 View attachment 28795

Decided to take my orange furball for some kayaking, mom got too far away, he got out to go check on her, wear your pfd folks. ]]> 1026 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:58:56 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/where-were-you-today.2977/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/where-were-you-today.2977/ invalid@example.com (Theodore) Theodore The horse farm a couple of roads over. The old farm trail. Used to get around the perimeter. To get from one field to another. And to get wood.

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Where were you today?]]> 1627 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:18:22 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/tarp-overnighter-in-the-belgium-forrest.15515/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/tarp-overnighter-in-the-belgium-forrest.15515/ invalid@example.com (KnOeFz) KnOeFz Packed my 'new to me' backpack, a surplus Alpine Sting. This thing has so many adjustment points it's a perfect fit to me. Had a very heavy load, about 22kg, a proper test for the buckle I repaired with a Sea2summit field repair buckle. (It held up just fine).
Also brought a new sleeping bag, rated to 0 degrees Celsius / 32 F. The night was going to be...

Tarp overnighter in the Belgium forrest]]> 1 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:04:56 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/packs-pouches-and-patches.419/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/packs-pouches-and-patches.419/ invalid@example.com (Frankenstein) Frankenstein

Coming soon...]]> 297 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:09:34 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/jack-reacher-style-trip.14004/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/jack-reacher-style-trip.14004/ invalid@example.com (Bruno_GO) Bruno_GO
What I ask you is, what suggestions for items to take on a trip like this do you have?

Mainly, do you have any suggestions...

Jack Reacher Style Trip]]> 2 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 02:56:24 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/epic-adventures-here-in-bc-canada.13778/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/epic-adventures-here-in-bc-canada.13778/ invalid@example.com (Bushman5) Bushman5 @Twoody88 and myself will be embarking on a very wet, possibly dangerous , life threatening, multi destination excursion into the mountain canyons of HWY 3 , east of Hope BC Canada this upcoming weekend.

Destination 1 is the old Silver Daisy Mine east of Sumallo Grove in Manning Park BC. The bridge over 500' of river got washed out in the fall of 2021, and although another Adventurer and myself crossed the river, we did so on hard snow....

Epic adventures here in BC Canada]]> 475 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:11:47 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/new-river-gorge-np.15452/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/new-river-gorge-np.15452/ invalid@example.com (Dennis Adams) Dennis Adams Lots to do in the area including hiking, kayaking backwoods driving, eating and shopping.
Buddy and I took the guided walk tour under the Gorge Bridge.
We stayed at at the Outpost Campground.
Lots of options for tents, cabins and RVs.
Following the Gorge visit we went to Lexington, VA, 130 miles north.
Celebrated Halloween and visited the Stonewall Jackson Cemetary, and Washington Lee University.
Photos to come.]]> 6 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:03:00 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/2025-see-what-travels-unfold.15360/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/2025-see-what-travels-unfold.15360/ invalid@example.com (Dennis Adams) Dennis Adams
UP of MI and NW MI July through September.
WI for 10 days then west for three weeks. See what unfolds. We lived in SW ID for four years so we traveled the State extensively in the mid 70s. Been to Glacier NP 3 times.
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I gun blued the hardware to make it harder to see.
this little kit has a variety of cordage /trip wire types and all the hardware for mounting the device.
and some primers to charge them....

my compact perimiter trip line set up]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:34 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/solo-hammock-and-tarp-overnighter-in-the-belgium-woods.15405/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/solo-hammock-and-tarp-overnighter-in-the-belgium-woods.15405/ invalid@example.com (KnOeFz) KnOeFz Started out a bit drizzling, but weather got better all the time, by the time I reached my sleeping location it was dry and later the sun came out.


Nice trails through the Belgium forrest...

solo hammock and tarp overnighter in the Belgium woods]]> 3 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:51:38 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/updated-2025-solo-camping-trip-upper-michigan-2024.15219/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/updated-2025-solo-camping-trip-upper-michigan-2024.15219/ invalid@example.com (Adventurer) Adventurer

Overdue post but better late than never! Took my first solo backpacking trip in June in upper Michigan along Lake a Superior. Was a great trip, checked out numerous waterfalls that were all really flowing well due to rain earlier in the week. Took a pontoon boat ferry over to the island and brought the mountain bike along. The trek to my campsite was a little over 3 miles and I spent two...

Updated 2025 - Solo Camping Trip - Upper Michigan 2024]]> 19 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:54:09 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/poncho-shelter.12500/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/poncho-shelter.12500/ invalid@example.com (TerryD) TerryD
I want to piece together a small bag for day hikes and multipurpose I feel is the key to keeping it light.]]> 15 Thu, 01 May 2025 23:26:41 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/day-trip-to-smnp-and-townsend.15361/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/day-trip-to-smnp-and-townsend.15361/ invalid@example.com (Dennis Adams) Dennis Adams I like going there spring, fall and winter, and staying away during the high season.
Took our lunch drove part of Cades Cove Loop. Spotted one bear.
Townsend has two Visitor Centers worth visiting and a couple new retailers have opened since I was there last.
Jeeps and Sasquatch. View attachment 87629 View attachment 87630 View attachment 87631 View attachment 87632 View attachment 87633 ...

Day Trip to SMNP and Townsend]]> 4 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:10:40 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/got-myself-an-old-coleman-canvas-tent.15253/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/got-myself-an-old-coleman-canvas-tent.15253/ invalid@example.com (Bushcraft_Dave) Bushcraft_Dave
I need to work in my fitness, setting it up tuckered me out

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Yesterday was beautiful when I got off work at 4:30pm. Crystal clear skies, low humidity, right at 70°F in the sun. Way too pretty to spend all evening in the gym as I try to do on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (trying to not die at 50.)

So I ran home, changed into my hiking clothes, grabbed a couple bottles of water and ran over to Roaring Run hoping to hike a couple miles before it got dark. When I arrived, I decided...

So I got lost....]]> 2 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:21:33 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/sept-24-trip.15185/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/sept-24-trip.15185/ invalid@example.com (Andy the Aussie) Andy the Aussie
Pics mostly speak for themselves. Fish are all mongrel carp though the river carries a number of other species. I think there were a dozen or so reeled in.

The event...

Sept 24 trip...]]> 13 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:48:33 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/a-walk-in-the-woods-today.15149/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/a-walk-in-the-woods-today.15149/ invalid@example.com (Lost-n-the-woods) Lost-n-the-woods
A walk in the woods today]]> 12 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:48:17 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/bulgarian-adventures.10121/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/bulgarian-adventures.10121/ invalid@example.com (Bozho) Bozho
A recent wet weather trip, to brew some coffee in the woods near my home town Stara Zagora.



The Surge was of great help



The Lion Steel M5 is one very good knife - Sleipner tool steel and phenomenal ergonomics (for my hands at least)



Spent some time cleaning and oiling the gear when...

Bulgarian Adventures]]> 292 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:32:09 +0000 http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/backpacking-meals-boil-in-a-bag-type-that-dont-suck.15098/ http://eseeknives.com/forums/index.php?threads/backpacking-meals-boil-in-a-bag-type-that-dont-suck.15098/ invalid@example.com (Roadgunner007) Roadgunner007 18