Bedroll and Haversack Camping: #4 Sleeping On Sandbars

Welcome to the miniseries "Bedroll and Haversack Camping." Part 4 is titled, "Sleeping on Sandbars." You will learn about 1) alternative ways to roll your blanket, 2) what I carry in my haversack for a two-night trip, 3) tramping along a riverbed 2) making shelter on sand bars, 3) tips for quenching thirst, 4) an energy drink popular in the 1800s, and 5 ) natural mosquito repellents.

"The streambed of all navigable rivers in Texas is state-owned; therefore, camping, fishing and picnicking are legal there, including on sandbars. When camping or picnicking along the river, it is important to stay alert for possible rapid increases in river levels and speed due to rainstorms or water being released from the upstream dam. Be sure to respect the adjoining private property along the river by not trespassing and by cleaning up and packing away any trash that you create." -- Brazos River Authority, Texas. See: http://waterschool.brazos.org/post/Can-I-camp-on-a-sandbar-in-the-river.aspx

American Beautyberry leaves (Callicarpa americana) repel mosquitoes, ticks and ants as effectively as DEET. They were used by Native Americans and early settlers. The USDA is currently studying the active ingredients for safety and mass-market potential. See: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/07/060703091932.htm Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is another plant that also repels biting insects.

Cornmeal Johnny Cake Recipe
* 1 cup cornmeal
* 1/2 cup wheat flour
* 4 tbsps brown sugar
* 4 tbsp crushed parched corn
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 2 tbsp bacon grease (optional)

Add water until ingredients become a thick paste. Cook batter on non-greased pan over campfire coals.

This miniseries demonstrates hiking, camping and wilderness survival techniques used during the 1800s. Many of these techniques have been largely forgotten, but are as effective today as when they were first discovered. This is not a re-enactment; Although I use modern clothing, tools and technologies in the videos, I attempt to use older technologies and improvise solutions to survival problems in a way similar to what our ancestors did before the American West was "settled." The miniseries is based on historical accounts from American pioneers (http://www.pioneerhandbooks.com), Civil War Veterans (such as: John M. Gould, 1877, How To Camp Out, Advice From A Civil War Veteran) and naturalists, such as John Muir and Henry David Thoreau.

Videography by Ken Kramm; filmed in east Texas, USA, May 2013, Canon Vixia HF G10, Final Cut Pro X. Music: Frog In The Well, Amy Waltz and St Louis Waltz by Lucas Gonsa, Licenses: Creative Commons 1.0 Public Domain, http://soupgreens.com/category/mymusic/, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lucas_Gonze/Ghost_Solos/ , http://archive.org/details/AmyWaltzNov122012 , http://archive.org/details/StLouisWaltz Yesterday by James Curran, License: Creative Commons 3.0 by attribution, http://archive.org/details/JamesCurranSoloFingerstyleGuitarDemo6

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