Ok so brave question here. Does anybody camp out bush in winter? I mean like when it snows. Tent? Swag? What kit do you use so you don't freeze to death if you do? Anything you do differently to other times of the year?
stoyve said:I love winter camping here in the Ballarat region,
Last year I was camping at minus 4, I was warm as toast in my swag.
You need a bit of insulation under your back to keep the chill from the ground coming through.
I use an old sleeping bag for that and make sure you have plenty of fire wood.
I usually put a big tarp up in the winter to keep everything dry when it rains too.
Cheers Steve
Dunno yet GG. I've never been camping when it's really cold and I'm not a big fan of it as I seize up a bit. But the desperation for more time with the coil on the ground has me considering the unthikable. Lol But if I freeze to death mrs Chewy will get the shizzle up with me, so I want all the info so I know what I'm in for and if it can be done. I know it can be done now. Just have to get the right gear.goldengoose said:Is there a winter trip on the cards? Sounds like your tempted
bushpig said:Think I'll be in for a bit of a cold shock when we move to Ballarat from Cairns.
Jaros said:stoyve said:I love winter camping here in the Ballarat region,
Last year I was camping at minus 4, I was warm as toast in my swag.
You need a bit of insulation under your back to keep the chill from the ground coming through.
I use an old sleeping bag for that and make sure you have plenty of fire wood.
I usually put a big tarp up in the winter to keep everything dry when it rains too.
Cheers Steve
What's it like detecting with snow shoes Stoyve.
Where the hell are you planning to go Chew? Snow covered ground, bloody hell! :lol: :lol: You're not allowed to prospect up around Kiandra anymore mate :lol: Typical south Ozzie, soft, get over mate and get detecting :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:Chewy said:What's it like detecting snow covered ground? Do you kinda pick a patch and clear the snow to get closer to the ground? Or just skim the coil over the snow?
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