Uploaded March 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From http://www.davidspassage.com. In this video I talk through how to make an excellent fire starting tool by coating cotton balls in petroleum jelly (AKA Vaseline). This is an excellent resource to take with you whenever you are out in the woods camping, hiking, or backpacking. In this video I also do a burn test to show how long these little buggers can actually burn. David's Passage is a blog I started to share my love of the outdoors with whoever might be interested.
From http://www.davidspassage.com. In this video I talk through how to make an excellent fire starting tool by coating cotton balls in petroleum jelly (AKA Vaseline). This is an excellent resource to take with you whenever you are out in the woods camping, hiking, or backpacking. In this video I also do a burn test to show how long these little buggers can actually burn. David's Passage is a blog I started to share my love of the outdoors with whoever might be interested.



![Abandoned Mountain Town, Elkmont, TN - Ghost Town Day Hike
Elkmont was once a thriving vacation destination for affluent folks from the cities of Tennessee. Some time ago, the land was bought up as a result of the Smoky Mountain National Park being formed. In short, due to various red tape, the buildings have not yet been torn down as was the plan by the park service, leaving a ghost town of sorts for folks to enjoy. In this video our group hiked around the area for a bit to explore some of whats left of this pseudo ghost town.
To read more about the history of this place and to see pictures of our visit, head on over to:
If this is your first time with us, my name is Dave, and Davids Passage is the name of my vlog. This passage in life started with a desire to share my love of the outdoors with the world. My hope is that those who tune into my videos will be inspired to venture out and enjoy all of creation for what its worth. This video blog features videos on an array of outdoor-related topics, as well as DIY projects that might just help you more fully enjoy the outdoors. New videos come out on Tuesdays at 3pm EST, so please subscribe and be on the lookout for new content soon!
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Music you heard in this video was from the finger-style guitarist, David Youngman. I highly recommend you check him out.
http://www.davidyoungmanmusic.com
I have obtained written permission from the original artist to use his music in my videos.
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