Beneath these Western Skies

So I don't know how many of you are familar with Chris LeDoux. But he did a few songs and all, and this one is a good one that has gotten even better since I actually live out here now.


The nashville friends think i'm strange to make my home out on the range

Think it's nothin but a God forsaken land
Why don't you bring your guitar and family, move on down to tennesse
Well, I just smile because they don't understand
But if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain mornin?
Or watched those cotton candy clouds roll by
They'd know why I live beneath these western skies

I got peace of mind and elbow room I love the smell of sage in bloom
Catch a rainbow on my fishin' line
We got county fairs and rodeos, ain't a better place for my kids to grow
Just turn 'em loose in the western summer time
And if you ever held your woman on a summer's evening
While the prairie moon was blazin in her eyes
Then you'd know why I live beneath these western skies

You ain't lived until you've watched those northern lights
Set around the campfire and hear the coyotes call at night
Makes you feel alright

So guess i'll stay right where i'm at, wear my boots and my cowboy hat
But i'll come and see ya once in a while
I'll bring my guitar and sing my songs, sorry if I don't stay too long
I love Tennessee but ya know it's just not my style
I gotta be where I can see those Rocky Mountains
Ride my horse and watch an eagle fly
I gotta live my life and write my songs beneath these western skies

When I die you can bury me beneath these western skies, yippee

As far as the campout it was a good time. Was out with the OA and got to do work on making a fire break. Don't worry, I wasn't near any wild fires, but it was a step to be ready incase there where to be a fire in that part of the state. This is what happens when you live for months with the fire danger at extreme. I got to do some fun stuff like play with an industrial strength woodchipper. You could put whole trees in there and it just kind of chewed them up and spit out wood chips. Lots of wood chips. I also learned some things, like if you need to you can use gummies as ear plugs. Trust me, I did it. It was pretty wild.

First off, my tent. Being the first time I've taken it out it took a couple seconds of looking at things to determine how to set it up. The way the poles are connected to each other was a bit odd, but it works and you won't loose one of the poles that way. The fly clipped on, but I could use a few more stakes to pull the fly out all the way. The vestibule isn't quite big enough to store a pack, but it works for your shoes. All in all I think it is a good tent. In case you are wondering it is a Sierra Design Sirius 3.

Next up my sleeping bag. It is all sorts of toasty warm. It crushes down nicely and kept me plenty warm. Then again I wasn't near the limit of its ratings, so I'll have to put up more about it when I get there.

Finally my pack. It is really comfy. I found another pocket in it part way through the trip that I didn't know about. It is all recycled and such, so it is quite eco-friendly. I really like the water bottle holders. My last pack I couldn't reach them so well when I had the pack on. So all in all my gear is quite cool, and I approve of it.