We spent a few days boondocking at another of our favourite locations in Alberta, Canada, close to Limestone Mountain. The weather was perfect.
Note that one currently needs a permit to camp on Alberta Crownland. Public Lands Camping Pass
“WHOAS estimates there’s approximately 900 wild horses across Alberta with the majority of the wild horse population hanging out in and around the Sundre / west-central Alberta region. Literally, you can just drive west of Sundre and you’ll find wild horses in fields and grazing along the highways all over the place!”- Sundre.
“Our study involving the samples from Wild Horses, submitted by volunteer donors has revealed some extremely interesting results. Here’s what we do know. Our horses here in Alberta, are not of “Canadian Horse” decent, such as the ones studied by the same researchers in the Brittany Triangle, in B.C.. However, the most interesting connection is that just like the horses in the Chilcoltins, both studies show a connection to Russian breeds. The B.C. horses show markers indicating a connection to the Yakut, from Siberia, and our horses here in Alberta, are showing strong markers indicating a connection to the Altai, breed from Russia.”– Help Alberta Wildies
Note that one currently needs a permit to camp on Alberta Crownland. Public Lands Camping Pass
Some wild horses grazing near our campsite.
“WHOAS estimates there’s approximately 900 wild horses across Alberta with the majority of the wild horse population hanging out in and around the Sundre / west-central Alberta region. Literally, you can just drive west of Sundre and you’ll find wild horses in fields and grazing along the highways all over the place!”- Sundre.
“Our study involving the samples from Wild Horses, submitted by volunteer donors has revealed some extremely interesting results. Here’s what we do know. Our horses here in Alberta, are not of “Canadian Horse” decent, such as the ones studied by the same researchers in the Brittany Triangle, in B.C.. However, the most interesting connection is that just like the horses in the Chilcoltins, both studies show a connection to Russian breeds. The B.C. horses show markers indicating a connection to the Yakut, from Siberia, and our horses here in Alberta, are showing strong markers indicating a connection to the Altai, breed from Russia.”– Help Alberta Wildies
“The term boondocking, also known to RV enthusiast as dispersed camping, dry camping or coyote camping, is used to describe camping in the midst of nature without the use of commercial campgrounds and hookups.” – Boondocking guide
We use a homemade windshield and heat reflector for the firepit, made using diamond tread aluminium sheets and piano hinges.
Idea from THE ORIGINAL FIRE REFLECTOR from Big Tent Outdoors.
Hubby made a delicious beef and vegetable Potjie.
The Afrikaans word for a three-legged iron pot that is used to cook over a wood fire on our one-burner propane stove is potjie (pronounced “poy-key”).
We use a homemade windshield and heat reflector for the firepit, made using diamond tread aluminium sheets and piano hinges.
Idea from THE ORIGINAL FIRE REFLECTOR from Big Tent Outdoors.
Hubby made a delicious beef and vegetable Potjie.
The Afrikaans word for a three-legged iron pot that is used to cook over a wood fire on our one-burner propane stove is potjie (pronounced “poy-key”).
We had some clear skies, so we could see a gorgeous moon and a lot of stars.
The fire is in a ploughing disc with welded horseshoes for handles resting on a Collapsible Tripod.
We bought 2 Potjie Tripod-Colapsable for no 2 & 3 Potjies at SA Meat shop, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
A KINDLING FIREWOOD SPLITTER and hammer.
Even though the evenings weren't very cold, we built a fire for ambience and to ward off flies.
We always bring firewood with us, but the previous campers had left some.
We also used our homemade windshield and heat reflector to close the gap under our camper to keep out the wind.
A crackling fire.
A chicken and vegetable Potjie.
“In South-Africa Potjiekos (poy-kee-kos), directly translated “pot food”, is a stew prepared outdoors in a cast iron, round, three legged pot (the potjie) using either wood coals or charcoal. The traditional ingredients are meat, vegetables, starch such as rice or potato, and fluids such as water and wine. Common other ingredients include fruits and flour based products such as pasta. It is traditionally simmered for hours while people socialize around a fire, enjoying side dishes.” “Potjiekos originated from the Voortrekkers.” -Wikipedia
Pork Ribs on a Cast Iron Reversible Griddle and potato wedges in a wok. Cooking on a Coleman model 9921 propane camp stove.
A bacon and vegetables stir fry.
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