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Roger all.
Rather than building a cart, a travois or a sled might be a better answer. Not sure what you anticipate hauling that would require a cart with a wobbly wheel system, but I would consider looking at the location of those items, the proximity to water and game, and making the camp closer to the heavy items rather than trying to haul them in. The rings in the slices of logs you make the wheels out of will break out in very short order without bearings, and the axle will need lube, or the friction will hog out the wheel hubs as well.
I thought the same thing about the hammock and the shelter. If it is warm weather, find two trees with the proper spacing, and immediately make a lean to over the line between the trees. then later, create a second roof panel on the opposite side to form a pitched roof which will protect from blowing rain.
I lace my boots with several feet of 550 cord. If you gut the ends where they tie, it is much easier to keep them tied.
No worries, glad to see some new thinking here.
TR
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