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  1. Thread: Two I liked

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    Get your Nido from Amazon....great prices

    Get your Nido from Amazon....great prices
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    Sounds like my troop. We're old school Leave No...

    Sounds like my troop. We're old school Leave No Trace, OG (original green)
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    Not true. we're all dependent on dues, donations...

    Not true. we're all dependent on dues, donations and fundraisers. Girl Scouts' national fundraiser is cookies, Boy Scouts sell popcorn. Each unit decides participation and other fundraising...
  4. My choice is the Montrail Sabino Trail....

    My choice is the Montrail Sabino Trail. Lightweight, big toe box, grippy sole tread, super breathable, great ankle padding, low rise shoe. Should have bought 10 more.
  5. What are the preferred trail running shoes in 2014?

    My 2010 Montrail shoes aren't available any longer and I'm out of spares. What's are the shoes of choice currently?
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    I just spent a few days in the Trinity Alps...

    I just spent a few days in the Trinity Alps Wilderness with multiple inches of rain during the day and night. My first time using an umbrella (GoLite Chrome Dome) on the trail. I was the only hiker...
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    Costco carries carbon fiber sets for $27 at...

    Costco carries carbon fiber sets for $27 at Christmas and springtime. That was my transition from $20/pair Wallyworld aluminum to lightweight carbon fiber. Andrew Skurka turned me onto them.
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    http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/VacuumFreezer...

    http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/VacuumFreezerSystem.aspx
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    get a job working for NOLS (http://www.nols.edu/)

    get a job working for NOLS
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    Not to hijack the thread, but what do folks do to...

    Not to hijack the thread, but what do folks do to air out their air mattresses? I'd never given it a thought until recently. And it seems that all that moisture we breathe into it has to...
  11. I can see and I understand the personal value...

    I can see and I understand the personal value that this video has to the group that taped themselves, but it's not a movie.
  12. That's exactly why I'm testing all this new-found...

    That's exactly why I'm testing all this new-found AT knowledge in my backyard BEFORE I head out. I've got a nice 1/2 acre testing site with an easy means back to the real world should I learn any...
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    Cornmeal & chocolate

    Wikipedia calls it Mexican comfort food. Must try then.
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    Cut your blisters by 50%, guaranteed

    I also made an emergency-medical note.
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    Cut your blisters by 50%, guaranteed

    http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-05/video-flexleg-replaces-crutches-prosthesis-lower-leg

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  16. I wanted to mention that intelligent use of...

    I wanted to mention that intelligent use of smartphones can greatly improve your battery use. For example, as you're taking photos during the day you definitely don't need bluetooth or wifi turned...
  17. Thread: What to pack?

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    Andrew answers his email...hit him up!...

    Andrew answers his email...hit him up! www.andrewskurka.com
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    Thanks for the info. I got the Kindle iPhone app...

    Thanks for the info. I got the Kindle iPhone app and I'm d'loading the book right now.
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    Thanks for the heads up. I see they usually...

    Thanks for the heads up. I see they usually extend an additional 10% to Scouts. That's the spirit!
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    Hello fellow Scouter. I'm the former Scoutmaster...

    Hello fellow Scouter. I'm the former Scoutmaster of Troop 134, Redwood Empire Council, Sonoma County, CA. We too worked hard to find a source of scout-worthy sleeping bags. Left to new scouts and...
  21. I look forward to this day

    I look forward to this day
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    Now those can justify the effort! I'm stuck in a...

    Now those can justify the effort! I'm stuck in a similar mode with my Nikon gear. DOF with that lens and tack-sharp focus make the story easy to tell. Or I just whip out my iPhone to capture a moment...
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    thanks, did I say that? Suppose I have a quote...

    thanks, did I say that? Suppose I have a quote for my profile now.
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    and that is why I take my DSLR with me sometimes....

    and that is why I take my DSLR with me sometimes. Can't beat it when trying for professional results. Some of Nikon's lightest, cheapest lenses are its best, so the add'l weight is relative. Just...
  25. Thread: The Way

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    Wow, I thought the opposite. And I too have...

    Wow, I thought the opposite. And I too have worked on more than a few film projects. I thought it was all very professionally done with very believable acting and dialog. The cinematography was...
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