Desert camping in April

Hi all: See lantern hangers in day shot. 1918 Coleman in night shot with campfire in background. Mike...

 

Nice pictures,

which 4x4 do you have?

Is it a Wagoneer?

 

Hi Karli: Yes, my rig is a 1965 Wagoneer.

 

1965!? Way too modern, Flivver!
Where's your old Hudson?

 

Hello Mike, I like the sense of space in your desert photos.

I get a similar experience here, when I'm out boat fishing in the Atlantic ocean or the North sea. Jeff.

 

just beautiful!

 

Hi all/Christer: Thanks for the comments. Christer, the 1919 Hudson is waiting for the mechanic ("me") to do a little work on her. Mike...

 

Do you usually bring your camera with you?

 

Hello Juan, not so far, but if you wish to see some views of Shetland, then send me your e-nail address via a private topic, Jeff.

 

Why aren't we others allowed to see them? They could always go in the open forum.

 

Does the old tent get used or is it just for show? I can see a modern one to the right in the first picture.

Very nice to see the open spaces. Makes me a bit homesick for some areas of Australia.

 

Hello Nils, I had forgotten about the open forum, i shall post a few photos, Jeff.

 

Hi Nils; The wall tent pictured above is used regularly by my buddy, who is a reenactor. yes he uses it for most of his normal camping also. I had the dome tent as I only had the time to drop in for one day/night. I normally camp with the vintage tent shown below if I am camping for more than one day. I like to retro camp in the style of the early 1920's. I too love the open spaces which fortunately my town is in the middle of. Mike...

 

Ah. You can't but love that old Hudson.

Picture like these really do it in sepia!
It gives the whole scene the spirit of the times:

 

Now here's a funny coincidence!
-I just browsed through the posts at CCS, and found out that someone did a sepia(ish) version from another of you photos there.
Well, I guess we are quite a few that tend to see those old setups in sepia for our inner visions.

 

It's strange that we tend to think of old things in black and white. Colour isn't a modern invention (only in photography).

 

Hi Nils, colour photography dates from the early 1900's! I have a book with colour photographs from WW1...The proces was rather slow (long shutter times), so only posed photo's were made, no "action shots".

Best regards,

Wim

 

Hello Mike, what type of rifle is leaning against the old car? Jeff.

 

Very observant Jeff: There actually three long guns against the radiator and a pistol in holster slung over passenger headlight. A Winchester lever 22 ,Winchester lever shotgun (both late 1800's), a Stevens pump 22 and a Colt model 1911 pistol (both made in the late teen's). The Winchesters belong to the buddy I was camping with. Mike...

 

Hello Mike, thanks for the information!

I assume that there may be snakes and other beasts in the areas where you camp? Jeff.

 

Hi Jeff: The firearms are for target use, we get along fine with the snakes and other beasts that include deer, burros, bobcat, mountain lion,black bear, coyote, rabbits etc.(all of which I have seen locally) Mike...

 

Hello Mike, that's some variety of wildlife, is hunting for the pot allowed?

Rabbit is a fine lean meat and I have eaten venison when I was in the Scottish Highlands, Jeff.

 

Yes Jeff, with the proper permit. I am not a hunter. I am more interested in the history and safe operation of antique arms (public education) than shooting them. However I do indulge now and then. Mike...

 

Hello Mike, the history of engineering development in it's many forms can be absorbing, Jeff.

 

Absolutely fascinating indeed. That's what led me to this site & CCS. The first Quicklite I bought in the 1960's led to my life long study of older Coleman products, namely Quicklite's and their black stove series. Mike...

 

Hello Mike, I do have some interest in pressure stoves, I sent stove paperwork to Ross and he has posted some of it, perhaps he will post more of it in due course.

I'm also interested in the stoves which are shown in this link, Jeff.

http://www.rayburn-web.co.uk/raytech/ident/identtrub.htm

 

Jeff: Coleman too made this style stove, run by white gas. I have owned several through the years and a buddy still uses a late 20's variety that I refurbished for him about 35yrs ago as his main stove. Today I just have a couple early campstoves. Mike...

 

Hi Mike! Always love your photos! That's quite a nice little wedge tent you have there - looks like an enjoyable trip! Take care, friend.

Chris W - Winnipeg Canada