Moyes v. Wild 2010

Who wouldn't want to spend four days in the wilderness with these guys?!





Last year Paul and Dustin embarked on the inaugural Moyes v. Wild adventure to the Wenaha River in Northeastern Oregon. They spent three thrilling days gathering wood to keep warm and dry in the constant rain and topped the excitement off with an early trip to Walla Walla to watch the worst movie ever. After hearing our greatly exaggerated lies about MVW 2009, Gary decided to come along for MVW 2010. Here are the results:



We chose Dutch Flat Lake as our destination.




Paul's wildly successful figure four deadfall trap.

We made a raft to take us to the island in the middle of the lake.

Then we made the raft a pyre and let it float out into the lake. The other people there surely knew we were not to be trifled with.

Moyes vs. Wild - The Aftermath

Since I've very limited on time, I will begin to post pictures and then try to comment on them later. Short story - much fun, near death (flooding river), lots of bugs, no game.

Moyes vs. Not So Wild

We are only 9 days away, any takers for Moyes vs. Not So Wild? You may have noticed the name change. Let's face, we are no longer grizzled men as the result of years of emanuel labor. We are softies. Moyes vs. Wild is essentially a backpacking trip into the Wenaha River for a few days of fishing and camping. If it so happens we can snare some woodland fare, so be it, we will eat them, but for the most part its just an easy backpacking trip.

We will be packing in all the necessary food stuffs to survive the three days, so know one will have to eat their own feces (that was my poop reference for the month mom). If anyone wants to go but feels like they lack the necessary equipment, let me know, I have tons of gear.

Actually, I feel the new name for the adventure should be called Lost Boys from here on out. Hobo Stew anyone!

Music stimulates the Brain

Dustin, Didn't you used to play your electric Guitar to your girls at night? Anyway I saw this and it reminded me of you.

The Date is Set for Moyes v. Wild I

All those with working knees mark your calendars for June 12-14. On that weekend the Moyes men, and the junior Moyes men (Steve, Rob, Ryan) will venture into the Eagle Cap Wildnerness in Northeast Oregon to prove our mettle!!!

Moyes vs. Wild - Sleeping Arrangements

I agree with Dustin, I think I will bring my backpacking tent, but first option of shelter is to make your own. I think I will bring my sleeping bag and pad though because its all fun and games until you don't get any sleep for a night or two.

As for woodland fare, YouTube has some good videos on setting snares. I've created and set snares, but I honestly don't remember if we caught anything or not. My main worry is that I don't really know how to skin any creature that may be dumb enough to get snared by me.

By the way, I call no cannibalism...

Moyes vs. Wild - rules

Talking with Gary last night, I think we need to laydown a few ground rules. I just don't know what they are.

One rule I think should be put into place is all fire needs to be made with either:
a.) One of the many friction methods
b.) Pop can and sun
c.) Ice

Here are some other items up for discussion:
To tent or not to tent?
Eating of raw fish?
Snaring of woodland game?

On a side note, Gary doesn't think its possible to snare woodland game. I am taking that as a personal challenge. I don't know if its possible or not, but I think it is.

Discuss

That was Dustin mom, yell at him...

Pee and Poop

Pee and poop, pee and poop.

A Wild Hair

Don't you love the names of small town hair salons? Do they really think they are being creative? I think you have to get a license to cut hair or have a salon, part of that application should be a forbidding of improper spelling of words to form your salon. It's not cute. When Napolean Dynamite said he got his hair cut at the "Cuttin' Corral", those of us from small towns knew instantly that it was spelled Kuttin' Korral. My guess is the sign showed fence posts or logs arranged to form the letters for Kuttin' Korral.

Every town of at least 3000 - 4000 people has a salon called either the Hair Affair, the Wild Hair, or some phonetic K sounding girls name followed by Kurl's (Kathy's Kurls), of course there will always be the tricky spelling of the name as well.

However, I will have to give props to one salon that I saw in the tiny town of Merit, Texas. It's salon name? The Curl up and Dye. I like it.

If I ever started a salon, I'd call it Manelining Hairoin. It would bring in a whole new clientele that typically doesn't get their hair cut.

Or how about If I Cut You, You Will Dye for the goth crowd. I'll bet Edward Scissorhands is jealous I thought of that name first.

Moyes vs. Wild Update

So I guess you've heard our plan to raise money for Frank's surgery is going great... 2 points if you can name the movie.

So I think we've decided that Moyes vs. Wild will take place in the Eagle Cap Wilderness outside of LaGrande, OR. Its got all the elements needed for a true survivalist, its almost equal distance between Portland and Idaho, it has fish in the streams, wood to be burned and bear poo for nut gathering.

We're plannning Moyes vs. Wild in two stages, opposite of what the original plan is. Realizing that there men among us with bad knees (Gary and Dad) and weak constitution (Ryan), we will have the hardcore survival outing/backpacking first, and use the opportunity to scout an area for Moyes vs. Wild II where we can drive to camp spot and have some comforts if needed.

We've started a gear list here for those of you who are interested in the first go around. I have much gear if anyone needs to borrow anything, let me know. http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p2GRyg3N7vgfuSxXIv2ndbw

When A Picture Needs A Thousand Words

Long ago my friend and I were driving up to the Coast Range of Oregon to do some motorcycle riding. It was about 8:00 AM on a Saturday morning. We passed a guy in a small logging town that was walking down the street wearing boxer shorts, a womens blouse, and one rubber boot. That's its. Right there we decided the ultimate reality TV show would be one called," The Previous 24 hours", because I bet there is some amazing story to that guy's previous 24 hours.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but there are some pictures that I think need to be accompanied by a couple thousand words just to tell the story. This is one of them. Somehow I wish I was that parrot because that guy just looks cool. He should be involved in a show called,"The Last 20 Years". I'll bet that guy has some stories.

Get Ready to Drink Your Pee!!!

So we've decided that we are going to do a Moyes vs. Wild weekend coming up here in early summer, late spring. Probably do a very tame one, and then a more hardcore one where Dustin has promised to squeeze the excess water out of Ryan's poo. All those who are in say "aye"...

On Survival

While Dustin and I were musing about our survival adventures, I happened upon a Survivalist Blog. Two words... Awesome.

Here is one of the titles to a post:

Eating Road Kill

Road kill has been a viable source of meat for as long as vehicles have been speeding down roads...

and another good one:

Keep Your Preparedness Plans To Yourself
The "Loose Lips Sink Ships" slogan was coined during World War II warning people to keep their mouths shut to limit the amount of information enemie spies could glean from those who worked toward the nations survival.
Your loose lips can sink your best SHTF preparations...

By the way, I found out that SHTF is survivalist jargon for "poop hits the fan". Not a direct translation but I think you get the picture.

And now my favorite...

Outdoor Defecation Techniques

There are several techniques you can use to smooth the process of relieving yourself outdoors. Herein are several of my favorite...

One Of The Best Commercials Of All Time

NHL Star Called Up To Big Leagues To Play For NFL Team

More Quotes From The Bus

I haven't ridden the bus much lately and not at all late at night when the real crazies come out. Last night I had the pleasure of a late night bus ride and heard these two gems:

Woman to Man with Skateboard: "How fast can you go on that thing?"

Man: "The fastest I have gone is 50 MPH."

Woman: "Yeah, I have gone about 50 MPH, too."

Man: "I have heard about people going 75 MPH, but you definitely don't want to go faster than that."



Man: [Describing a "12 Step Program" designed to help people get jobs and take control of their lives] "It is great, they say after the program you get a career-type job and are set for life."

Same Woman as the skateboarding conversation above: "That sounds great. What kind of requirements do they have to get into the program?"

Man: "I don't think they have any requirements, you just go. I guess it helps if you don't have a criminal record."

Woman: "Crap!!! [Or a similar phrase.]"

Food for thought.

Ever wonder what would happen if you got scared half to death.........twice?

They say you should always leave the table hungry.......but I can't seem to wait that long.

Ramblings

Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad!




Live each moment as if your hair is on fire!

Do we really know what's up?

A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! If you are UP to it, you might try building UP at list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of you time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things UP. When it doesn't rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP because my time is UP,