Bedroll and Haversack Camping: #4 Sleeping On Sandbars

[@KennethKramm]

Hi Craig, The Johny Cake recipe is listed in the narrative below the video. Press the, "show more" button and you will see it. I only brought one canteen of water. I boiled the river water for the rest (this wate,r when treated, becomes drinking water for city of Houston). In the 19th century, folks drank it straight from the river (the water was cleaner then).... and people may have developed more resistance to water-borne ilness. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Ken

[@Johann-4354]

Ken, you've got to keep making these historical and thoroughly enjoyable videos of early camping know how's. I love 'em. And don't forget Bob. You guys are a good team.

[@rohawaha]

I am a history buff and the other day at Barnes & Nobel a book showed three southern men on the cover, each having a well secured bedroll slung on there backs. I observed that it appeared to be a prized piece of equipment. Thank you for keeping the history of our country alive you are a Patriot and a service to your country. I was privileged to learn from my Great grand mother in the 1970 s she was 97 at the time. she told me of the " Mountain Folk" of West Va. in the late 1800 s

[@sjohnson1776]

I really like that you basically walked out your front door and went camping a couple nights. That's a big reminder that there is so much to enjoy around us all the time if we just pay attention. Thanks for taking us along! ATB Steve

[@KennethKramm]

sjohnson1776 Big smile, Steve. You don't have to go very far to enjoy nature! ATB, Ken

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks Melvin. In reality, I remember vividly when I awoke because a scopion stung me. (a couple years ago). I thought I was going to die.... and drove to an emergency room, 30 miles away to seek help. ..... Will discuss this in the next episode. Take care, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Hazey thanks for watching and commenting. I'm continually learning how to present information and like to share the feelings I receive from nature when outdoors. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend. Peace.

[@Mr1triton]

Really enjoy your videos. No nonsense and practical. I am an Australian/American Civil war buff. You show, for me, how the average soldier, both sides, lived, plus bushcraft. Thanks and great videos

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Great video to wake up to and get me inspired for my day up in mountains elk scouting. Jason

[@bclendenen1]

Well that was fun. Thanks for taking us with you.

[@KennethKramm]

Harold Clendenen You're welcome, Harold!

[@crazyhorseaz6480]

#4 good, but to short, Thank you

[@charliemcdowell5231]

Ken I know this is an old video so you might not see this comment, but I just want to thank you so much for making these wholesome and entertaining and educational videos. I find old school camping techniques fascinating, and you always seem to be enjoying life so much I can't help but feel happy watching you. Keep up the awesome stuff!

[@KennethKramm]

Glad that you're enjoying my vids, Russ. Thanks for taking time to comment. Cheers, Ken

[@KennethKramm]

This so much for watching. It was fun to make this video.... and VERY RELAXING. The moment I reached the river....it felt that I had gone back in time 100 years. Nature was at it's best...and the weather was perfect. Enjoy the weekend, my friend.

[@fredprobst199]

Just ran across your videos and found them to be very enlightening and enjoyable. Your technique of demostrating a way of life in the 1800's is so much better than the videos of someone standing behind a table and explaining what something is and how to use it. I was a period correct rendezvouser for a couple of years and wish I had watched your videos prior to that. Thanks for sharing your excellent videos.

[@BushMania4]

Good tips! I'm glad you put that warning at the beginning because there are many beginner bush rafters that aren't aware that water levels can raise 2 feet while your sleeping! Nice tips! Keep me coming, Will

[@kam-poho2646]

Ken, I am rather down moody recently, but viewing your trip outdoors makes me feel better, thank you for keeping me up.

[@greenbean9600]

U are an awesome and cool guy it would be cool to spend a day with u camping I love your videos

[@kevinwich2131]

I like the videos where you show the gear you bring and how you carry it to where you are camping. I also like when you show the food you are eating and how you collect and cook it. I am a boy scout that really enjoys camping and learn a lot from you videos. Keep up the good work, Ken!

[@KennethKramm]

It makes me feel good that you feel better after watching my video. Thanks for taking time to comment. Enjoy the weekend, my friend.

[@survivalmike]

WOW, what a wonderful trip - thank you so much for taking us along. It was a joy to watch. Really like the way you film and present stuff - THANK YOU SO MUCH! Have fun in the outdoors and enjoy mother nature. Hope to see you soon in an other video. ATB from Austria Mike

[@HikingCanadaODZ]

Really appreciate your videos. You obviously take great pride in filming and editing your footage. Thank you for sharing your passion for nature!

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and taking time to comment, OutDoorZombie Much appreciated .... ATB, Ken

[@KennethKramm]

Hi Mike, thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy the weekend, my friend. Ken

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and commenting. My wife like to stay inside too. But this is the best time of year to go outside! Have a good weekend, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. It is interesting that the insect repellent qualities of Beautyberry plants were forgotten, until just a few years ago. To me, nature is always beautiful and relaxing...even during stormy weather. Take care, and have a good week, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you like the kit. Have a good weekend, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching Roha. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Bedrolls, I understand were highly prised and carried in many different ways, I understand. People are creative. It is fun to read often forgotten experience and learnigs from the past & many are valid today. Wow, you're forturnate to learn directly about mountain folk. Stay tuned... I'm filming the 5th episode next week. It will include hammock camping / protection against snakes/scorpions in late 1800s, per literature.

[@LeopoldUlysees]

Another great video, sir. You continue to inspire - even those of us who can't hear what you're saying.

[@KennethKramm]

Thank Felix. The weather was perfect for the video, neither hot nor cold. Spring is a wonderful time in east Texas, USA. Much different from Switzerland, I would think. Maybe, someday, I will have the opporturnity to visit. Take care, Ken

[@bigmuscleify]

KEN AGAIN CAMPING IS SO MUCH FUN WITH YOU. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TAKE ME BACK IN TIME.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks Bill. Much appreciated. I'm having fun and always learning... Have a good weekend, my friend. Ken

[@KennethKramm]

Wonderful trip. Thanks for joining the adventure.

[@KennethKramm]

It was wonderful .... and so close.... Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Ken

[@FelixImmler]

Wonderful Video. Thank you Kenneth! Greets from Switzerland Felix

[@KennethKramm]

You're welcome Stuart. Have a good weekend, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks, Les. Have a peaceful weekend, my friend .... hopefully enjoying the outdoors.... Ken

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks, my friend. It is good to know that my videos have helped inspire you to go outdors and enjoy nature. Have a good weekend ...ken

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Lane. Contrary to popular opinion, not everyone carried firearms in the 1800s. For example, John Muir (founder of the Sierra Club) hiked 1000s miles from the north to Florida, immediatly after the Civil War without any firearms!

[@KennethKramm]

Paul, Thanks for watching and commenting. Your feedback means a great deal to me. Ken

[@KennethKramm]

You're welcome. Stay tuned for more adventures. Plan to start filming the another episode next week.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks Mike. I'm continually learning and improving my KZbins and greatly appreciate your feedback. Have a good weekend, my friend. Ken

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Thank you! As time permits, enjoying watching your earlier videos. Thanks for taking us along on this one.

[@Lazydogsleep]

I enjoy your videos so much. Thanks for teaching this old dog some new tricks.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks Mike. So that scene got your attention~ Always having fun! Enjoy the wekend, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks Lone! It was difficult living just 150 years ago. Some people in the area when I filmed this still live "primitive." Although the area is close to where I live, some people who live in these "bottom lands" live off-the grid, without electricity and modern plumbing. Check out the #5 episode in this series.... which was uploaded a few hours ago. Have a good weekend, my friend. ken

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it.. Have a good weekend and enjoy the outdoors!

[@erickwest8817]

Hey Ken! I'm an avid hiker and camper in the Northern Wisconsin/Minnesota area. Just wanted to chime in and say I love your videos and the instruction you provide in them - especially the camp recipes you prepare. Thanks for going to the trouble of making these fabulous videos!

[@KennethKramm]

Erick West Thanks Eric. Your feedback is much appreciated. ATB, Ken

[@KennethKramm]

You're welcome. Have a good week, my friend.

[@unownmew]

Really excellent stuff about beautyberry, and oatmeal and cornmeal, and the blanket roll. Also good stuff about what to pack in the haversack. Thanks for sharing all this information with us. I'm looking forward to more from this miniseries. Also beautiful nature shots, nature is so relaxing.

[@DonnyOutdoors]

Great video Ken. I like the break down of kit here. I love the scenery there, it's so nice that you have this kind of area in walking distance from your home! Enjoyed watching, as always... ...Donny.

[@sasktactical]

Wow, what an awesome adventure, Ken! Thanks for taking us along!

[@my35Xvision]

Hi Ken, It was such a pleasure to see you on this adventure and learn a lot, as always from your videos. You look cool, my friend. Thank you for all this fun and survival tips. Great stuff! Have a wonderful weekend! :)

[@onebadboy2]

Love your videos Ken. Looked like a wonderful couple of days. Thanks for smiling and keep up the good work.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Happy eating!

[@Married2Nature]

Greeat video Ken, i just love those historical back to basic videos of yours. Dont you ever stop making them! ;)

[@KennethKramm]

Danny, this was a fantastically beautiful trip. And of course outstanding weather made the trip easy....A little warm for the long sleeve shirt I was wearing --- but folks only wore long sleeve shirts (when outdoors) in the 1800s . Have a good weekend, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I thought about doing this hike for a couple of years.... but couldn't figure out how to get to the river river was only 2 miles away by walking....but 14 miles by driving (and the last 3 miles on dirt roads). Have a good weekend, my friend.

[@billyjoedenny]

thanks ken for taking us along with you, and for sharing the knowledge of the 1800s carry system. very interesting how simple life was. ..bill

[@KennethKramm]

The haversack is exactly what I needed with all the pockets I want. Lucky find... The horsehoe is more balanced to carry than the using the strap... but it wasn't bad. Oh...bear is sleeping. He doesn't time travel very welll ....and besides there wasn't space in the haversack. Have a good weekend, Robin. Cheers, ken

[@BigmacbushcraftCoUkOutdoors]

really enjoyed this 'bedroll & haversack' series :)

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Its relatively easy to hike with little gear when the weather is perfect....which it was. This is the best time of year for east Texas.... Not too hot, not too cold...and few biting inescts. It doesn't get cold at night here (except in the winter).

[@KennethKramm]

Hi Sandy, Yes, the petrified wood that I sent came from the same river. It's already hot here and the weather forecast is HOT and HUMID...so the nights will be hot. I tried to live in the bush similar to most people did in the 1800s. Meat was a luxury. I read that Native Americans lived on just a handfull of parched corn and water every day when in the bush. I brought enough parched corn for a week, according to that standard! It is very filling. Have a good week, my friend. Ken

[@HectorPlasmic]

Rewatching all these bedroll and haversack camping videos today, Ken. Good stuff, thanks!

[@Gullrica]

Hi Ken, what a great video. I really enjoyed it! I have a long way to learn hike with that little gear. Ha ha. Thank you so much for sharing! Take care my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for the idea, Patrick. You're the second person to recommend a a video on how to deal with dangers in the wilderness such as snakes and scorporians. It will be fun to make this video and share what I've learned the "hard way.".... scorpion stings, for example. One of the most popular videos on my channel is on "How To Survive Getting Lost In the Forest." Have a wood week my friend in Scotland... Cheers, Ken

[@KennethKramm]

That's a good variation on the drink. Sounds good to me. The drink I made followed a direct quote from John Gould, 1877. John was a Civil War vetran and wrote a book on camping tips based on his life experiences.

[@KennethKramm]

You're welcome, Heriberto. Have a good week, my friend. ATB ... ken

[@KennethKramm]

You're welcome, Lee... Trust you're having a wonderful holiday weekend. ATB ... ken

[@keintopf]

Hey Ken, beautiful spots you shared with us and great adventure! Enjoyed, Mike

[@karlbridge6842]

I love your videos, thank you. I hope that there are more to come? As a UK resident escape to beautiful wilderness in good weather is virtually impossible!! So I envy your beautiful home/environment.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks Karl. Your comments are much appreciated. I usually upload about four videos each month on a variety of outdoors and bushcraft topics. I plan to resume the 1800's miniseries in early 2014. Wishing you and your family and safe and relaxing holiday season. ATB …. ken

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Way to experience the outdoors close to home! Very nice vid!

[@KennethKramm]

Interesting.... that's the same price range I paid for my haversack. I sure like it! And I discoverd that it is waterproof too.

[@KennethKramm]

Dano, I'd like to be Huck Finn. Sound like the Snake Riv hike was wonderful. Hope you do it again...and maybe post it on KZbin. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@LeopoldUlysees]

Thanks, Ken. My son and I have been using a 12' x 10' tarp from Walmart. Lengthwise, the grommets match on both sides; on the short sides, they do not. Still, we've made perfectly serviceable tarp tents. Next week, we'll each will make the one in your (excellent) video.

[@fepowson]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos Ken, interesting and informative, Thanks for sharing your adventures.....Les.

[@dshedder1]

Thanks for the videos. I learn something new every time I watch.

[@KennethKramm]

Cool. Let me know how you like it, David. This adventure was not difficult becasue the weather was perfect -- not too hot, not too cold. AND the biting insects aren't too bad yet. My major concern were venomous snakes: coral snakes; copperheads; and water mocossans. I often see them, but forutrnately none on this trip. Have a good week. Cheers, Ken

[@snowyowl44]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video! Kenneth you are living the dream!!

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks Donny. I wasn't sure how pople would like spending half the vid on my kit --- but several people asked for it.... We live in a nice area .... on the edge of the city and near the malls (my wife likes this) AND at the edge of a state forest and near a river. (I like this). Have a good weekend, my friend.

[@KennethKramm]

Good tip. I have an authentic Civil War Tin Cup and I'm sure it was full of lead. Thanks for watching and commenting, my friend.

[@SurviveN2]

Cool info and that looked like a nice little trip you had Ken. Thanks for sharing this and Take Care my friend :-))

[@68_wildcat]

You are cool, Kenneth! Thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge!

[@genekulp]

Watching you makes this seem doable. I have wanted to camp on the sandbars of the Colorado up here in Austin, and you give so much detail I feel confident about trying with enough prep. Thanks!

[@KennethKramm]

+Gene Kulp Thanks. Good luck. Be careful, however, about unexpected changers in water level! Enjoy the sandbars! ATB, Ken

[@wbworkout]

You kind of remind me of Huck Finn but older. Someday we may really need these skills. I have not had a chance to camp in awhile. Once I camped alone up on a huge hill near the Snake River in Wis. Carried everything up there, spent 3 days and saw no one. Had to walk a mile for water. It was very remote but still in a State Park. I miss that kind of camping.

[@HazeyWolf1337]

Thanks for sharing! Your video productions are really a treat - fantastic job filming, editing & your presentations are always insightful & full of authenticity and originality. Your love for history and nature really shines through! Peace and Best Wishes...

[@tattiibi99ins]

looks like a fun trip thanks for taking us with ya! hope all is well

[@RiverBendSurvival]

In my opinion, your very best video. Informative and just plain old entertaining......keep up the great work brother!

[@nicktrav]

Mr. Kramm- I am a new subscriber to your channel. I am really enjoying your videos. I particularly enjoy the simplicity of your camps and how you avoid so many of the "necessities" that most of us feel we need. Please continue to bring us these informative and entertaining videos. Be well.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for the sub Chloe! In addition to this miniseries (which ill resume in November), several additional 1800s style vids are on my KZbin Channel Playlists.

[@SilvaWolf]

Ken, that looked like a fantastic trip, super relaxing. I think one day i too will try out camping with a bedroll, just have to wait for more welcoming weather over here! Wish I could have joined you, looked like a super trip!

[@thatman4732]

I like ur videos, I'm a Boy Scout in Texas and am going to try out a bedroll next camp out after I saw u have one I think my friends would think it cool too. Thank for the vids it is teaching me a lot and is very interesting. 👍

[@KennethKramm]

It is so close, yet so far. 2 miles by the bayou; yet 14 miles by car. very few roads on the other side of the freeway. Neat experienc.

[@KennethKramm]

It's a standard 6 x 8 foot tarp, purchased at Walmart and painted cameo. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks. I was thinking about making one more in this series. It will be on "Past Tents and Shelters..... the way we camped ...." People were beginning to use hammocks to campi nin the 1870s.... And I'm thinking about following the design used for the @White Mountain Hammock Chair 1886" to make a hammock chair and then camp in it. the late 1800s was the beginning of an ear of hiking and camping for pleasure, writing nature journals and sketching.... I've sketches my grandparents made..etc.

[@TheHBHikerBoyScout]

Next time I go on a hike, I'm going to do the wool blanket thing. I've never experienced the minimal way of camping\hiking in the woods.Found a tin cup with a lid to put some honey in, hopefully it works. Thanks for the inspiration Ken. Take care, David.

[@piobrick]

Thank you for posting. I really enjoyed watching your trip. Great info.

[@WanderingTheWild]

This is a great video Brother! I'm all about the 18th century kit and camping, some good tips and info you shared, may have to add a few new bits to my kit. Keep it up! Bill

[@TheMelvinWei]

Your bedroll videos are great, they remind me of role-playing video games I've played on computers where you could carry a bedroll in your inventory and use it to sleep in the wild. Of course, some of those games involved waking up because you had been ambushed in your sleep by monsters or beasts. Feral hogs in real time Texas perhaps? Liked the damselfly footage too!

[@cig9638]

Loving this video so far. I will make sure to watch more of your videos.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I want to stay away from synthetics...but this difficult to do in today's world. The least I can do is to use natural cordage. Have a good weekend, my friend.

[@danashton9204]

Such a lovely fella. Really enjoyable videos. I Can see you have years of experience of life in general and always smile.. :-) Thanks, keep making them.

[@KennethKramm]

Thanks for your kind comments Dan. Stay tuned for more videos .... Happy New Year, Ken