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  1. Thread: A Tyvek kilt?

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    I don't have an ounce counting scale... but it...

    I don't have an ounce counting scale... but it weighs around the same as my Smartwool socks ... if that even helps. :)
  2. Thread: A Tyvek kilt?

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    My Reversible Tyvek Rain Kilt is finished. I...

    My Reversible Tyvek Rain Kilt is finished. I thought you'd like to see the final result. Before I leave on Monday, I hope to paint a Norway flag on the front flap of my kilt... so I can show my...
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    Sponge applicator?! BRILLIANT :) Thanks for...

    Sponge applicator?! BRILLIANT :) Thanks for the tip. My water filter comes with a sponge that I never use. I got a new filter and with it came yet another sponge. That should be perfect.
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    LOL Awesome visual, Whack-a-mole! Thanks for...

    LOL Awesome visual, Whack-a-mole! Thanks for the chuckle.

    I've been section hiking the AT since 2008 and honestly I have yet to acquire a trail name. Next week I'm hiking 82 miles through PA....
  5. Thread: It's Done!

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    Awesome!! It looks amazing, Mike. From where...

    Awesome!! It looks amazing, Mike.
    From where will you buy seam seal?
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    Thank you, Spirit Walker. I've been trying to...

    Thank you, Spirit Walker. I've been trying to call Ironmasters Hostel, and left a few messages with no return call. Soo.... I'm probably going to take your advice on staying at the park. We have...
  7. Thread: A Tyvek kilt?

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    Good luck with your MYOG adventures, DaFireMedic....

    Good luck with your MYOG adventures, DaFireMedic. Sounds like you could have your own gear business. :) I'm excited about staying dry(er) in downpours with the kilt that's being made. I too will...
  8. WOW! Never thought Baxter would still have 4...

    WOW! Never thought Baxter would still have 4 feet of snow in May! I scrolled through these photos in awe ... eyes wide reading under one of the photos that says, "Trail" and all you see is gushing...
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    You def just saved me some Google time. :) ...

    You def just saved me some Google time. :) Thanks, WingedMonkey.
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    GOLDEN! Thank you. :D

    GOLDEN! Thank you. :D
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    Wise advice, all. Thank you for the insight. ...

    Wise advice, all. Thank you for the insight. It's always sooo appreciated. I'll call Ironmasters Hostel in the morning. If they are full, then I will Google Mountain Harbor or maybe even camp at...
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    Will staying at a hostel break my bank?

    I am dropping by the Pine Grove Furnace Hostel some time this summer and I am new to the whole hostel idea. How much can I expect to shell out for bunking there and what will be available to me...
  13. About an hour and a half to Palmerston, PA and an...

    About an hour and a half to Palmerston, PA and an hour and 45 minutes to Port Clinton or Delaware Water Gap. :D
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    I rented a sleeping bag from REI once. It helped...

    I rented a sleeping bag from REI once. It helped when I couldn't afford to shell out the dough for a bag. Have fun on ur trip with the newbies. :)
  15. Thread: A Tyvek kilt?

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    Found a seamstress, found Tyvek at Lowes, perm...

    Found a seamstress, found Tyvek at Lowes, perm marker for making plaid design. Yes, the consept seems to be coming together. Hopefully the kilt will be finished before my son and I leave for our 82...
  16. Thread: A Tyvek kilt?

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    You are so right, Winds. I did it for my ground...

    You are so right, Winds. I did it for my ground cloth and worked out great.

    I found the video (below) kilt making and the lady says she uses 8 YARDS of fabric. Thinking I may need to hit the...
  17. Thread: A Tyvek kilt?

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    A Tyvek kilt?

    Has anyone ever made a Tyvek kilt (similar to the CloudKilt By ZPacks) to wear instead of rain pants? I have some extra Tyvek and I'm hankerin' to make somethin'. :)
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    Thanks OldBear! I didn't know you could...

    Thanks OldBear! I didn't know you could dehydrate capers! :) Let the feasting begin.
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    I'll keep my eyes open for ya. Maybe by the end...

    I'll keep my eyes open for ya. Maybe by the end of the Summer someone will want to get rid of their Cuben Tarp and you'll get it for a song! Yes please! :)
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    Congrats on cutting the weight in half, Skipper. ...

    Congrats on cutting the weight in half, Skipper. It takes a little time and sometimes a whole lotta money... but so worth it when your toes start dancin' the trail. :)
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    Here's where I bought mine from: ...

    Here's where I bought mine from: http://www.prolitegear.com/tyvek.html
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    Is there a recommended brand of Bear spray to...

    Is there a recommended brand of Bear spray to purchase? Thanks for posting. :)
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    I HAVE to have coffee for my brain to function. ...

    I HAVE to have coffee for my brain to function. So yeah, it's not IF I bring coffee... it's in what FORM shall I bring coffee? Heh.

    On cool hikes, I love to pack chocolate covered espresso...
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    Pack: Gregory Jade 50 3350 cu - 53oz (oof!)...

    Pack: Gregory Jade 50 3350 cu - 53oz (oof!)
    Tent: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 - 43oz
    Bag: Mountain Hardwear Lamina +35 - 36oz
    Pad: Thermarest Trail Lite - 28oz

    Big Four Total: 10 lbs...
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    I'm actually working on the footprint now. Been...

    I'm actually working on the footprint now. Been reading about cutting it three inches smaller than the tent floor. Great advice, springer fever. Thank you!
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