Tony Roed Knives

For any of you pimps interested Tony Roed Just finished this one $70 plus $6.95 shipping once he makes a sheath. 1095 high carbon modified great river style.

send me an email at pathfindertom@gmail.com , if interested in this blade or others.

Tony made knives and tool for the reality TV show "Dude your screwed" and has consulted on many others. I highly recommend his blades.

Tomahawk

Ginseng

I have been looking forward to Ginseng season all summer. I will be fun to hit the woods tomorrow and harvesting a bunch of it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ginseng

Log cabin restoration

Over the past few months I have been bumming around the wilderness and rural areas of the eastern USA, from Maine to North Carolina. Recently, I found a piece of rural property for sale with a 100+ year old cabin on it. I am attempting to purchase the cabin. I would like to dismantle it and move it to my property for restoration. It might prove to be an interesting and fun project.

Tomahawk Adventure tour - Central Luzon

I have been running adventure tours in the Philippines and Cambodia for some time now. It is Always a good time, the foot travel is pretty tough at times but the scenery is spectacular and so it the food our guides and me cook up. I have posted numerous photos below of a recent trip into the central highlands of Luzon. Michael Schwarz is the photographer.

See you on the trail!

Tomahawk

"Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone.
For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh, it is lost on the air.
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.

Rejoice, and men will seek you;
Grieve, and they turn and go.
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all.
There are none to decline your nectared wine,
But alone you must drink life's gall.

Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by.
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For a long and lordly train,
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Wildlife of Thailand

Check out the awesome website by L. Bruce Kekule, about the animals of Thailand.

http://brucekekule.com/camera_trapping/a-black-leopard-passes-my-camera-trap/

Gun Museum, Siem Reap, Cambodia

A while back I was bumming around Cambodia. Actually, I was employed to teaching English to the Fire and rescue crew at the Siem Reap international Airport. "SR" is a small town with not much to do except get drunk and take in some of the local historical museums etc.

One saturday, I hired a "tuktuk" to take me to the local Military museum where i was able to look at and actually handle some of the obsolete weapons from the ww2 era to the Vietnam conflict. It was interesting. As a military trained Armorer, I have an interest in fire arms especially the older weapons. At the museum, I was able to perform a function check on an old M16A1 rifle (see picture), I have no doubt that after a few replacement parts and a good cleaning this weapon could be made to fire. I wondered how this American issue weapon ended up in a Museum in Cambodia, Im sure it would be an interesting story. I have posted below a little information for you on this weapon and its current variants.

(From Wikipedia)

The M16 rifle, officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, is a United States military adaptation of the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle. The original M16 was a select-fire, 5.56×45mm rifle with a 20-round magazine.
In 1964, the M16 entered American military service and the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the Vietnam War. In 1969, the M16A1 replaced the M14 rifle to become the U.S. military's standard service rifle. The M16A1 improvements include a bolt-assist, chrome plated bore and a new 30-round magazine. In 1983, the USMC adopted the M16A2 rifle and the U.S. Army adopted it in 1986. The M16A2 fires the improved 5.56×45mm NATO (M855/SS109) cartridge and has a new adjustable rear sight, case deflector, heavy barrel, improved handguard, pistol grip and buttstock, as well as a semi-auto and three-round burst only fire selector. Adopted in 1998, the M16A4 is the fourth generation of the M16 series. It is equipped with a removable carrying handle and Picatinny rail for mounting optics and other ancillary devices.
The M16 has also been widely adopted by other militaries around the world. Total worldwide production of M16s has been approximately 8 million, making it the most-produced firearm of its 5.56 mm caliber. The U.S. Army has largely replaced the M16 in combat units with the shorter and lighter M4 carbine, and the U.S. Marine Corps approved a similar change in October 2015.

Nigerian Infantry and Special forces

A few years ago I have the pleasure of working in Darfur, Africa with the 2nd Nigerian Infantry battalion and a detachment of Nigerian Special forces. My team mates and me were tasked with training these soldiers in the maintenance and firing of the C6 7.62 machine gun and the Canadian version of the Browning 50 cal machine gun. It was good duty and I enjoyed working with these hard charging soldiers. I have attached a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Tomahawk

Mekong River - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

I always enjoyed the Mekong river front in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I lived in that city for about 2 years and and my lady friend Vanessa and me would often go to the river to enjoy dinner at the "Titanic" restaurant, or take in a night time river cruise and a few drinks. It was a good time. I miss both Vanessa and the river. Perhaps Ill return to Cambodia soon and see them both.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong

Luang prabang Laos PDR

                                            Nam Kahn river  - Luang Prabang, Laos

This tune brings back both good and bad memories for me of Laos. I love that country and its friendly people, great food, History, and beautiful scenery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_r0EnscvII