fifteen or less challenge second year!

[S.C.M.]

you must have very small writing, or it's a very wide list I know mine could probably fill a very thick book if I included the more vague ones, and the more "eventual goals"

[Man of Tanith]

nah i just have too many bright ideas and not enough time

[S.C.M.]

everyone has too many ideas for them to do... imagine a world where there was always enough time for everything, we would either be incredibly advanced, or barely beyond caveman (if there is enough time for everything, no need for time saving inventions)

so, what do you think of this list:
food + water
machete or axe
saw
blanket
knife

maybe some cordage and a SAK too
cos I'm still well under 15 items, any suggestions?

[Man of Tanith]

looks good
nothing else strike ya fancy?

[Man of Tanith]

not sure what weather in portugal is like but perhaps a tarp of some sort?

[S.C.M.]

most other stuff would be fire things... I don't need a tent or tarp, unlike you poor lot
maybe a small shovel and hygiene stuff...I would trap small game (i know there are pigeons, and I think there are rabbits), but meat=need to cook=fire=bad (over here), and I don't know the legality...
the SAK and knife are really just to keep me entertained while I'm out there, and the machete/axe and the saw are for the entirely unnecessary shelter I have planned, just so I can see if I *really* need the blanket cold really isn't a problem in summer here... so you only need to pack in food and water (I would consider a fire if I were near a natural water source)

[Man of Tanith]

with that little load out you could make a blanket roll to carry everything that would be interestin to see

[decorum]

I'm still well under 15 items, any suggestions?

As you've mentioned the potential for issues with open fires, how about a stove? At least then you'll be able to opt for hot food / drink, which you've also mentioned a preference for .

[S.C.M.]

As you've mentioned the potential for issues with open fires, how about a stove? At least then you'll be able to opt for hot food / drink, which you've also mentioned a preference for .

a stove? I don't think I could find a safe enough one (that I could afford) over here...and I wouldn't really use it enough for it to be worthwhile buying one. I'm also having doubts about the location I was thinking of for the two nights it just isn't very inspiring (I went and had a look around today, because it's quite near the house). and there was a lot of pigeon feathers scattered in a small bit. Cat maybe? possibly fox?

[S.C.M.]

not sure what weather in portugal is like but perhaps a tarp of some sort?

I'll go get the camera and take some picces

[Man of Tanith]

I'll go get the camera and take some picces

unless its rain clouds please dont jealousy is a terrible thing
bad enough you live in the country of my favourite drink without having good weather too

[S.C.M.]

the route to where I might do the comp



the sky (with a bit of tree)



the weather would best be described as "hot, lovely and hot"

[Man of Tanith]

i cannot think of anything to say in reply to that

other than you lucky beggar

[S.C.M.]

i cannot think of anything to say in reply to that

other than you lucky beggar

Lucky! Lucky? I'm bleeding well roasting to death!


Kidding aside, do I get any bonus points for going out with less clothes?

[Man of Tanith]

Depends how less clothes....
roasting would be a more pleasant alternative to death by excessive saturation

[S.C.M.]

Depends how less clothes....
roasting would be a more pleasant alternative to death by excessive saturation

well I aint goin skyclad!


just shorts maybe? and socks/shoes. Or do I get more points for flipflops?
cos I can vary my planned location.

[Man of Tanith]

well I aint goin skyclad!

That's a relief (and blast from the past)
flip flops are a strange thing

[Lady_of_Tanith]

I'm looking forward to trying this myself next week. Fingers crossed for a little better weather.
Lady of Tanith

[Man of Tanith]

That's because you can do it better than me and Pete!
but yeah better weather would be good

[decorum]

Bump for a final fling ...

End of August for the finishing date

[rik_uk3]

a stove? I don't think I could find a safe enough one (that I could afford) over here...and I wouldn't really use it enough for it to be worthwhile buying one. I'm also having doubts about the location I was thinking of for the two nights it just isn't very inspiring (I went and had a look around today, because it's quite near the house). and there was a lot of pigeon feathers scattered in a small bit. Cat maybe? possibly fox?

Look around junk shops, markets; there was a company called Hippolito that made first rate paraffin stoves and lanterns. The stoves are very simple to fettle as there are so few parts. Well worth looking out for.

Come in different sizes. The lanterns are also first rate.

[Man of Tanith]

Right End of August has been and gone

competition now closed

voting shall commence once i have sorted through those who entered

[Grey Owl]

Just edited my entry from way back in June. Although to call it an edit is a slight exaggeration as the original post simply stated we were heading out on the following weekend. Well everything went according to plan until Man of Tanith announced today that the 15 or Less Challenge was closed. That is when I remembered that the edited manuscript was on the computer but had never been shared with the world. If anyone is interested in reading our little adventure, you'll find a brief story on post #55.