Making your camp more comfortable can make a large difference in a good and a bad experience. Here are some ideas for your campsite.
 
 
 		 These among all others are of the most common and most usable since a great amount of your time is spent sitting by the fire or at other gatherings. Chairs are of several types from ones that are simple pieces of cloth to padded wood.
 
 
 
 
 
 		 Beds can serve several purpose's, not only are they a good way to keep off the ground when you are camping, but they also provide you a place to store things under freeing up valuable floor space. I also use mine to store things on during the day
 

 

One thing mountain men craved was whisky, and there is plenty of that in camp, but for today's pallet many prefer lighter drinks or mixed drinks (As for me, I always thought Ice was a mixer)

 
    This is not for the faint at heart, and taste much like some of the mountain whiskeys taste. It may not taste the best but will warm you

This is a good drink for a Flask or a small Jug

Fill the Flask or Jug with Bourbon and add a bit of Tabasco.

 
 
    Though this is a strong drink many liked

This is a good drink for a Flask or a small Jug

Mix equal amounts of 151-Proof Rum and 100-Proof Peppermint Schnapps

 
 
    Great for sitting around and passing the Jug

This is a good drink for a Large Jug

Bourbon
Water
Dry Lemonade mix (or appropriate amount frozen Lemonade)
Lime juice (just enough to remove bite)

Mix Equal amounts of Bourbon and Water with Lemonade per instructions
(if lemonade calls for 4 Quarts water use 2 Quarts Bourbon and 2 Quarts
Water).

 
 
 
 		 Though this is a strong drink many liked

This is a good drink for a Flask or Jug

Equal amounts of
Jack Daniel's
Jim Beam
Johnnie Walker Red

 
 
 
 		 Though this is a strong drink many liked

This is a good drink for a Flask or Jug

Equal amounts of
Irish whiskey
Wild Turkey
151-Proof Rum

 
 
    Great for sitting around and passing the Jug

This is a good drink for a Large Jug

Equal amounts of
Amaretto
Southern Comfort
Midari or other melon-flavored liqueur
Cranberry juice

 
 
 
 		 Great for sitting around and passing the Jug

This is a good drink for a Large Jug

1 Liter Vodka
2 Quarts Apple Juice
1 Liter Ginger Ale
1 Pint Orange Juice
1 Dozen Mint sprigs
 
    Great for sitting around and passing the Jug

This is a good drink for a Large Jug

1 Half Gallon of Apple Juice
1 Pint of Everclear
Nutmeg or Cinnamon

Combine apple juice and nutmeg or cinnamon,  boil, let cool, add pint of everclear. Serve Warm

 
 
    Great for sitting around and passing the Jug

This is a good drink for a Large Jug

1 Half Gallon of Cranberry Juice
1 Pint 151
1 Ounce of Cherry Juice
 
    Great for sitting around and passing the Jug

1 Cup Heather Flowers
1 Cup Woodruff Speigs
1 Cup Meadow Sweet
1 Cup Barley Malt
1 Cup Honey

Boil the Heather, Woodruff and Meadow Sweet in 40 cups of water for 1 hour
Remove from fire and add Barley and Honey
Strain and let cool till 70°
Add (if needed) 1 oz good yeast
Let stand for 24 Hours
   
 
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