Wild Mushrooms

 

Now we got time for collecting mushrooms.
This on a picture, we collected on Saturday.
When you find such mushroom, and only one – this is mostly for drying.
I thought, that this would be extremely useful if someone with programming skills would create application for smartphone to recognising mushrooms.
I’m not talking about set of pictures, I imagine some database with shape choices and possibility to match proper colour from palette with showing possible mushrooms at the end.
The best possible would be recognising mushrooms from pictures.
I heard very interesting thing, that in France you are getting wild mushrooms to pharmacy, and they are recognising them for you.
Such service would be extremely useful in other countries.

Tatonka Handle mug

For those who are not aware.

Tatonka handle mug was perfect solution for storing Nalgene type bottle and mug together.

I just found that current model of this mug is slightly smaller.

…Bottle does not fit anymore…..

Backpack vs. Messenger’s bag in tropical regions

During last expedition I decided to test this on myself.
I mean every time I was taking small backpack with me, for time when main backpack is stored somewhere and I need to walk, see something.
This time I took messenger’s bag as I realized that my back will not be fully sweat, and I’ll be able to change arms for this.
I was expecting troubles as backpack is much more comfortable that such bag.
It was surprise  that this bag was quite good idea.
It’s easier to find something as I got plenty of pockets, its better to carry it.
As this is smaller and less handy than backpack, I was forced to think what I actually need to take with me instead of caring everything what was usually in backpack, so it was not too heavy.
This particular model allows to attach military style pockets.
I connected water pouch and this was ideal solution.
Attached solar panel was powering AA batteries for described here charger.