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V o l um e 2 01 1, Is s u e 0 3 -04 M a r ch - Ap r i l 20 11
AFRICAN SKYLINE: COPYRIGHT 2011 DAVID PEREZ
TANZANIA
By David Perez Part 2 of the series. See the February 2011 issue for part 1 April 16th 10am-4pm Location: Casablanca Events Tent See full page ad toward end of publication To reserve your vendor booth or receive more info contact Carrie at 702-346-7091 or email [email protected]
Arusha Coffee Plantation
After an overnight stay at the Arusha Coffee Plantation, we flew out in a single engine Cessna Caravan toward Klien's Camp in the plains of the Serengeti. Out of our starboard window we could see the tallest, freestanding mountain in Africa disappearing in our wake. We flew close to an impressive dormant volcano; don‟t recall the name, sorry, and continued across expansive savannahs. We had no idea what to expect as we touched down on a rocky dirt strip that was nearly a 2hour drive from our lodge. Our Tour Company, & Beyond Travel, met us at the airstrip and we immediately began our game drive adventure.
Editorial: In the Feb 2011 issue. Trash Can Turkey Recipe. We like to give credit where credit is due. One of our readers submitted the following history on this cooking technique. Garbage/Trash Can Turkey originated in the mid to late 50's in Northern CA...credit is normally given to the Girl Scouts of that area and time frame...as the GSA moved to less rough and tumble settings for their outdoor activities the method sort of slipped into the by and by. It stayed that way until the mid 80s..when a former GS from Northern Ca and basically new BSA leader decided to try it out on a troop campout in CT. It has been taught at our Leadership courses for the last 20+ years and has been even published in several local cookbooks, as well as 1 or 2 Outdoor Magazines. One of which is "Woods and Water" from the Southern states. Credit has pointed to the GSA and BSA for this recipe. In the past it has been donated for use on many Hunting/ Cooking and outdoor sites, including IDSO forums. If you would be so kind as to make an editorial Note giving credit to the GSA and BSA for the Recipe and method.. Thank you, Ralph (Two Tales) Jackson Editor: Well said. We find the history very interesting. Our hats are off to whomever the original cook was!
At the Silverton Casino, Las Vegas, NV 3333 Blue Diamond Roan Las Vegas, NV 89139 APRIL 8th & 9th See full page ad toward end of publication
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TANZANIA, AFRICA From Page 1, Col 1 On route to the lodge in our diesel powered Land Cruiser, we were greeted by herds of elephants, giraffes, zebra, gazelle, wart hogs (called Pumba like in the Disney movie), wildebeest and various bizarre species of birds... and that was only in the first couple of hours of our trip before we‟d even driven onto Kline‟s private game preserve! Our trip was broken into 4 legs over a threeweek period. We began at Klien's Camp, moved to the Lake Manyara Tree House Lodge (it literally was a group of beautiful and posh tree houses). We then made our way to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (the largest volcanic crater on Earth) and a place where our resort dwellings looked like something Bilbo Baggins of Lord of The Rings should be welcoming us to… but extremely upscale to be sure.
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Goro’s Hobbit Holes Some of the highlights of our trip (and there were many) were the big cats (lions, leopards, cheetah- known as Duma in Swahili) and of course, the huge herds of elephants known as Tembo. While on safari one morning we were fortunate enough to stop within 50 yards of a heard of 30 or more of these awe-inspiring pachyderms. We watched adults, juveniles and several babies while they ate and interacted with each other in the tall grasses surrounded by a grove of heavily thorned acacia trees (very similar to the kiawe trees introduced to the Hawaiian islands by early missionaries). We could smell, hear, and at times even feel the sounds the herd made as they foraged less than a 100 feet from our vehicle. Amazing!. On the last day of our Klien's Camp safari we planed to visit one of the nearby Maasai villages. The Maasai are a proud, colorful, and noble people that mainly raise cows, goats and live in small fenced compounds called bomas. They drink cows blood (to avoid killing their cattle) mixed with milk. Quite delicious… or so I was told by the tribe! ! Their homes, designed and built by the women, (their women do nearly all of the work) are made of woven sticks that are then covered in wet, cow dung and allowed to dry to form well insulated rigid walls resembling stucco or mud huts. Continued on Page 3 Column !
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sunrise. What fun! They really are cute though. The lions, actually lionesses, put on a treeclimbing extravaganza we will never forget. At one point we were just below them when they chose to display some dominant aggression on a large tree branch . It lasted for a couple of seconds then they relaxed and went back to looking for game in the wetlands below their perch.
You may contact David through our email [email protected] David‟s phenomenal photo‟s are available, reproduced in art quality, on canvas. The images in this publication are low quality to keep file size and downloading time to a minimum.
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Our TOPOGAR 2nd Annual Havasu Falls backpacking trip is officially on. We have secured the required permits/reservations to enter the Havasupai Reservation. We are still open to gear manufactures that would like to have their gear along on the trip for testing and trip report evaluation, advertising logo photo shots, etc. Contact us through our generic email at: [email protected] Most of our team„s goal is a 25lb total pack weight, for the 5 day trip. Welcome aboard Gossamer Gear. Our hats (or should we say “our packs?”) are off to Grant , at Gossamer Gear. He fixed up one of the team members with a Mariposa Plus pack of the appropriate size, and the matching belt size. Thank You for your personal attention. We contacted Gossamer, since last year a Gossamer Gear pack also went. Our team was so impressed we wanted another. Two Mariposa‟s will be making the trek this year. Mariposa Plus Ultralight Backpack
The amazing thing is that there is no odor in or around any of the dwellings. They are relatively clean and neat inside with a packed dirt floor, low ceiling and a small open fire that vents through a very tiny window. It is a modest house that also houses their goats at times. There have been many books written about the Maasai but there is nothing like spending an afternoon with them to get to know and appreciate their kindness, culture and humanity. Our next hop took us to Lake Manyara where we stayed in an astoundingly plush and large tree house in the land of famous “tree lions” and “bush baby hell.” If you‟ve never spent the night near a crying baby, you can‟t imagine what bush babies sound like… they are small, malevolent, nocturnal, lemur like creatures that spend their evenings climbing near the tree houses torturing its‟ occupants until just before
Wow! The birds and hippos surrounding the lake were abundant and spectacular to watch. At one of the viewing pools, we saw well over 45 hippos dozing on land and sunning themselves. Almost on queue, in a mass beach exodus they slowly eased into the muddy ponds to cool down and relax. Tens of thousand of pelicans, flamingos and other birds soared overhead and landed in trees while others strutted in shallow water gathering food. It was all quite surreal to say the least.
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The Mariposa™ Plus continues the ultralight backpacking revolution with the same incredible array of important features at a weight of just over a pound! This is the same great pack as the original but constructed of ripstop nylon for added durability while keeping the weight penalty to about 3 ounces. We've also made the side pockets bigger and beefed up the interior stay pockets to make them more sturdy. For those of you who prefer a more "stealth" color scheme it comes in a light Sage. Other products chosen to make the trip, but not sponsored are Mountain House, MSR Tents, and Therm-a-rest.. The trip comes up in May 2011.
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It is better to place more coals or briquettes on the lid of the Dutch oven. Many Dutch oven cooks follow a simple three up, three down rule. Measure the diameter of your Dutch oven and add 3 to estimate how many briquettes to place on the lid. Take 3 away from the diameter measurement and this is the number you need to place under the Dutch oven.
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If you have a 12 inch Dutch oven. 12 + 3 = 15. Place 15 briquettes on the lid of your oven. 12 - 3 = 9. Place 9 briquettes underneath your oven.
This should give you an approximate oven temperature of 350° F. Each two additional coals will give you about 20° F more heat
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TOPOGEAR NEWS
V o l um e 2 01 1, Is s u e 0 3 -04 M a r ch - Ap r i l 20 11
AFRICAN SKYLINE: COPYRIGHT 2011 DAVID PEREZ
TANZANIA
By David Perez Part 2 of the series. See the February 2011 issue for part 1 April 16th 10am-4pm Location: Casablanca Events Tent See full page ad toward end of publication To reserve your vendor booth or receive more info contact Carrie at 702-346-7091 or email [email protected]
Arusha Coffee Plantation
After an overnight stay at the Arusha Coffee Plantation, we flew out in a single engine Cessna Caravan toward Klien's Camp in the plains of the Serengeti. Out of our starboard window we could see the tallest, freestanding mountain in Africa disappearing in our wake. We flew close to an impressive dormant volcano; don‟t recall the name, sorry, and continued across expansive savannahs. We had no idea what to expect as we touched down on a rocky dirt strip that was nearly a 2hour drive from our lodge. Our Tour Company, & Beyond Travel, met us at the airstrip and we immediately began our game drive adventure.
Editorial: In the Feb 2011 issue. Trash Can Turkey Recipe. We like to give credit where credit is due. One of our readers submitted the following history on this cooking technique. Garbage/Trash Can Turkey originated in the mid to late 50's in Northern CA...credit is normally given to the Girl Scouts of that area and time frame...as the GSA moved to less rough and tumble settings for their outdoor activities the method sort of slipped into the by and by. It stayed that way until the mid 80s..when a former GS from Northern Ca and basically new BSA leader decided to try it out on a troop campout in CT. It has been taught at our Leadership courses for the last 20+ years and has been even published in several local cookbooks, as well as 1 or 2 Outdoor Magazines. One of which is "Woods and Water" from the Southern states. Credit has pointed to the GSA and BSA for this recipe. In the past it has been donated for use on many Hunting/ Cooking and outdoor sites, including IDSO forums. If you would be so kind as to make an editorial Note giving credit to the GSA and BSA for the Recipe and method.. Thank you, Ralph (Two Tales) Jackson Editor: Well said. We find the history very interesting. Our hats are off to whomever the original cook was!
At the Silverton Casino, Las Vegas, NV 3333 Blue Diamond Roan Las Vegas, NV 89139 APRIL 8th & 9th See full page ad toward end of publication
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TANZANIA, AFRICA From Page 1, Col 1 On route to the lodge in our diesel powered Land Cruiser, we were greeted by herds of elephants, giraffes, zebra, gazelle, wart hogs (called Pumba like in the Disney movie), wildebeest and various bizarre species of birds... and that was only in the first couple of hours of our trip before we‟d even driven onto Kline‟s private game preserve! Our trip was broken into 4 legs over a threeweek period. We began at Klien's Camp, moved to the Lake Manyara Tree House Lodge (it literally was a group of beautiful and posh tree houses). We then made our way to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (the largest volcanic crater on Earth) and a place where our resort dwellings looked like something Bilbo Baggins of Lord of The Rings should be welcoming us to… but extremely upscale to be sure.
See full page ad toward end of publication
Mesquite, Nevada
Apr 16th, 2011
See Full page ad
To reserve your vendor booth or receive more info contact Carrie at 702-346-7091 or email [email protected]
Goro’s Hobbit Holes Some of the highlights of our trip (and there were many) were the big cats (lions, leopards, cheetah- known as Duma in Swahili) and of course, the huge herds of elephants known as Tembo. While on safari one morning we were fortunate enough to stop within 50 yards of a heard of 30 or more of these awe-inspiring pachyderms. We watched adults, juveniles and several babies while they ate and interacted with each other in the tall grasses surrounded by a grove of heavily thorned acacia trees (very similar to the kiawe trees introduced to the Hawaiian islands by early missionaries). We could smell, hear, and at times even feel the sounds the herd made as they foraged less than a 100 feet from our vehicle. Amazing!. On the last day of our Klien's Camp safari we planed to visit one of the nearby Maasai villages. The Maasai are a proud, colorful, and noble people that mainly raise cows, goats and live in small fenced compounds called bomas. They drink cows blood (to avoid killing their cattle) mixed with milk. Quite delicious… or so I was told by the tribe! ! Their homes, designed and built by the women, (their women do nearly all of the work) are made of woven sticks that are then covered in wet, cow dung and allowed to dry to form well insulated rigid walls resembling stucco or mud huts. Continued on Page 3 Column !
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Email us for a special bulk rate to supply your scout troop or organization at little over cost + shipping. Buy on an order over $75 and receive free shipping.
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TOPOGEAR is always looking for reader interest stories. Please submit your story, trip log, photos, recipes and humor. Subjects on Climbing, Paddling, Cycling, Backpacking, Horses, Search and Rescue, travel destinations and more! Send material to:
[email protected]
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sunrise. What fun! They really are cute though. The lions, actually lionesses, put on a treeclimbing extravaganza we will never forget. At one point we were just below them when they chose to display some dominant aggression on a large tree branch . It lasted for a couple of seconds then they relaxed and went back to looking for game in the wetlands below their perch.
You may contact David through our email [email protected] David‟s phenomenal photo‟s are available, reproduced in art quality, on canvas. The images in this publication are low quality to keep file size and downloading time to a minimum.
Havasu Falls Backpacking Trip Pre Trip Planning
Our TOPOGAR 2nd Annual Havasu Falls backpacking trip is officially on. We have secured the required permits/reservations to enter the Havasupai Reservation. We are still open to gear manufactures that would like to have their gear along on the trip for testing and trip report evaluation, advertising logo photo shots, etc. Contact us through our generic email at: [email protected] Most of our team„s goal is a 25lb total pack weight, for the 5 day trip. Welcome aboard Gossamer Gear. Our hats (or should we say “our packs?”) are off to Grant , at Gossamer Gear. He fixed up one of the team members with a Mariposa Plus pack of the appropriate size, and the matching belt size. Thank You for your personal attention. We contacted Gossamer, since last year a Gossamer Gear pack also went. Our team was so impressed we wanted another. Two Mariposa‟s will be making the trek this year. Mariposa Plus Ultralight Backpack
The amazing thing is that there is no odor in or around any of the dwellings. They are relatively clean and neat inside with a packed dirt floor, low ceiling and a small open fire that vents through a very tiny window. It is a modest house that also houses their goats at times. There have been many books written about the Maasai but there is nothing like spending an afternoon with them to get to know and appreciate their kindness, culture and humanity. Our next hop took us to Lake Manyara where we stayed in an astoundingly plush and large tree house in the land of famous “tree lions” and “bush baby hell.” If you‟ve never spent the night near a crying baby, you can‟t imagine what bush babies sound like… they are small, malevolent, nocturnal, lemur like creatures that spend their evenings climbing near the tree houses torturing its‟ occupants until just before
Wow! The birds and hippos surrounding the lake were abundant and spectacular to watch. At one of the viewing pools, we saw well over 45 hippos dozing on land and sunning themselves. Almost on queue, in a mass beach exodus they slowly eased into the muddy ponds to cool down and relax. Tens of thousand of pelicans, flamingos and other birds soared overhead and landed in trees while others strutted in shallow water gathering food. It was all quite surreal to say the least.
A TOPOGEAR SPECIAL
Compass w/ Light & Whistle Combo
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The Mariposa™ Plus continues the ultralight backpacking revolution with the same incredible array of important features at a weight of just over a pound! This is the same great pack as the original but constructed of ripstop nylon for added durability while keeping the weight penalty to about 3 ounces. We've also made the side pockets bigger and beefed up the interior stay pockets to make them more sturdy. For those of you who prefer a more "stealth" color scheme it comes in a light Sage. Other products chosen to make the trip, but not sponsored are Mountain House, MSR Tents, and Therm-a-rest.. The trip comes up in May 2011.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
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March-April Recipe
Family Recipe
Easy Chicken Fried Mushroom Steak
1 1/2 lb round or Sirloin Steak Salt Pepper Flour 1/2 Diced Onion 2-3 Tbsp Oil or fat Cut Steak into serving sizes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then dip in flour to coat steak. Fry steak and onion in oil until steak is golden brown on both sides. Retain the drippings. 1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup (undiluted) 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce Small can of sliced, or pieces, mushrooms Mix the Mushroom Soup, sliced mushrooms. and Worcestershire Sauce together and dump over the steak. Cook covered with moderate heat (mostly on the top) until steak can be cut with a fork (1 to 1 1/2 hours) Serve with rice or potato, and veggies.
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Dutch Oven Heat “Three Up-Three Down Rule
It is better to place more coals or briquettes on the lid of the Dutch oven. Many Dutch oven cooks follow a simple three up, three down rule. Measure the diameter of your Dutch oven and add 3 to estimate how many briquettes to place on the lid. Take 3 away from the diameter measurement and this is the number you need to place under the Dutch oven.
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If you have a 12 inch Dutch oven. 12 + 3 = 15. Place 15 briquettes on the lid of your oven. 12 - 3 = 9. Place 9 briquettes underneath your oven.
This should give you an approximate oven temperature of 350° F. Each two additional coals will give you about 20° F more heat
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TOPOGEAR is carrying a new line of Fine Jewelry.
We are specializing in new 925 Sterling Silver and Semi precious gemstone Jewelry. The photo above is some current examples. We wish to offer something affordable to all. We hope to find and offer items under the $200 retail range, with many under the $100 mark. We offer a selection that will be ever changing. We are able to buy direct from our distributor and many of our items are individually hand selected when being purchased. These items will soon start showing up on the TOPO site so check back often. We also have large selections of used and vintage Jewelry. This stock is also changing constantly. Currently we have a large stock of vintage Rhinestone jewelry. If you are looking for a specific item that we do not show, please email us for a list of the latest inventory.
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RECIPE CONTEST We have a winner for our Monthly Newsletter RECIPE Contest. The Monthly winner is sent a FREE Gift. Contest is extended to future issues. Have your entry submitted by the 15th of a month, for judging/publishing/ winning consideration in the following months newsletter. A FREE “gift” is going out to our winner. See the TOPOGEAR rules and submission form at the TOPOGEAR Home Page Find it in the left menu Contest Win Free Stuff. Also join our FACEBOOK Dutch Oven group if you aren‟t already a member. We are changing some of the contest rules starting with subsequent issues. The Contest is now open to recipes for both Dutch Ovens and BBQ/Outdoor Cooking. There are now a choice of 2 prizes. A Meyerco G10 Tactical Folding knife, or a 9 inch Dutch Oven Lid lifter. Winner gets to select their choice of one of these two prizes. USA “Ship To” addresses only.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH 2011
Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Shows March 19th and 29th 26th and 27th
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UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 2011
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Event: Spring Fling Car Show (23rd Annual) Location: Silverton Casino, Las Vegas, NV Date: April 8h & 9th, 2011 Benefits the Childhood Cancer Foundation For Details and Vendor booth in Contact: Sharon (702) 456-9569 www.goldenmemorie.intuitwebsites.com Cars, Poker Run, Free entertainment, Vendor Booths Prizes, T-Shirts , Music.
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Boy Scouts and Leaders Receive Special Deep Discounts & Bulk Order Discounts "LODGE" Dutch Ovens With BSA LOGO Contact: [email protected] For Special Price Quote
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MAY 2011
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Month/Year June 2011 Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Shows Costa Mesa, CA Las Vegas, NV Mesa, AZ Jun 4th and 5th Jun 11th and 12th Jun 25th and 36th
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JUNE 2011
South Dakota State Dutch Oven Gathering Fairgrounds in Huron South Dakota June 11-12, 2011
An action packed weekend of FREE fun at the South Dakota Expo. Dutch Oven Cooking Contest Saturday, and a South Dakota Wild Game Cooking Contest during the weekend. Expo is FREE. Camping is FREE. FOR INFO
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TOPOGEAR SPECIAL(S) OF THE MONTH
Meyerco G10 Tactical Folder & Smith & Wesson Military Police “Magic Assisted” Opener. One hand opening. A great Search & Rescue Knife with glass breaker
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Enter your Dutch Oven/BBQ or Outdoor Recipe for a chance to win a “MAIR” 9 inch Dutch Oven Lid Lifter, or a Meyerco Folding Knife. We have had numerous winners. We have extended this for subsequent issues too! Enter before the 15th of the month, to be considered for the following months Next Newsletter. Details are found on the TOPOGEAR Home Page. Look for “CONTEST Win FREE Stuff ” on the left menu. Rules release and entry form are there. To keep it simple just email a statement that you read and agree to the rules, attach your recipe and finished dish photo. Email to [email protected] No purchase required. (Free Prize is Available to USA Ship to addresses only) Recipes from other addresses will not receive a prize but may be submitted to appear in our upcoming recipe book.) Be sure to “subscribe” to our Monthly Newsletter by creating a Free account.
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