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  1. Sacrifice a couple of ounces and get a camera...

    Sacrifice a couple of ounces and get a camera that takes AA's and has an optical viewfinder. The AA's have the advantage of being universally available. The optical finder has 2 big advantages....
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    Poll: If I meet one of the candidates on the trail...

    If I meet one of the candidates on the trail somewhere I am sure I could find an appropriate forum for a thread such as "Guess who I met on the trail?". Otherwise I see no reason for such a forum on...
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    Stay with the Tyvek, even for the little extra...

    Stay with the Tyvek, even for the little extra weight. I've used my (one) piece 4 years now, it's still as good as ever. Practically indestructable.
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    I've had dogs all my life (since I was 4 years...

    I've had dogs all my life (since I was 4 years old) and the BEST were always pound mutts, either strays, abused or neglected, just plain unwanted, or some similar category. My next one will also be a...
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    Check http://www.oldversion.com/ for older, free,...

    Check http://www.oldversion.com/ for older, free, legal versions of commercial software. Photo editing and a bunch of other good programs.
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    What he said. Also go to the Canon web site, lots...

    What he said. Also go to the Canon web site, lots of software there.
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    I should have put this in the original post, but...

    I should have put this in the original post, but common sense should tell you - do this only if you had no rain the night before and the tent is dry.
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    Go to www.download.com (http://www.download.com/)...

    Go to www.download.com for a ton of shareware and freeware programs for photography and just about anything else. Also check www.oldversion.com/ for older versions of commercial software, including...
  9. Thread: alcahol stove

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    NO!! Never put gasoline in an alcohol stove....

    NO!! Never put gasoline in an alcohol stove. Coleman fuel is the same as white gas. Get HEET (gas line antifreeze) in the yellow bottle, NOT the red bottle. The red is a different type of alcohol. Or...
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    If you want to find the caloric values of foods...

    If you want to find the caloric values of foods check these sites:
    http://www.calorieking.com/
    http://nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
    http://oc.edu/staff/philheffington/FoodCalories.htm
    A lot...
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    I have a Magellan that I use with MapSend Topo,...

    I have a Magellan that I use with MapSend Topo, it loads onto an SD card quite easily. I can put about half of the country on a 256 meg card in separate 64K chunks, the unit will combine them as you...
  12. Thread: washing tyvek

    by Fiddler
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    Best way is use a front loading washer at the...

    Best way is use a front loading washer at the laundromat if your washer at home is a top loader as most folks have. Then you don't have to worry about air pockets as mentioned above, they will leave...
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    Go to a store where gun cleaning supplies are...

    Go to a store where gun cleaning supplies are sold. Get a bronze brush, looks like a wire toothbrush, about 3 bucks. Works well for me.
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    I drove a VW bus for 8 years, no heat. Constantly...

    I drove a VW bus for 8 years, no heat. Constantly scraping and wiping the windshield. My next car was a rag-top Jeep, drove it 17 years with barely enough heat to keep the windshield clear. Now I got...
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    Don't forget to tell them what you can do with...

    Don't forget to tell them what you can do with egg whites plus 2 or 3 other equally common household ingredients.
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    Unless you've got a very low bed you should be...

    Unless you've got a very low bed you should be able to lay them all spread out flat under the bed - sleeping bag on top of the others.
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    I've put the top into the bottom, the bottom into...

    I've put the top into the bottom, the bottom into the top, Used JB on everything, not used any JB, all different combinations. Not really a lot of difference in my experience. Three tips - 1....
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    Poll: Oatmeal ain't too bad, but when I have a choice...

    Oatmeal ain't too bad, but when I have a choice I'll take grits. Even the instant kind.
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    Not exactly caves, but - if you are interested in...

    Not exactly caves, but - if you are interested in old mines that have been closed for years or maybe decades go to http://www.catspaw-minerals.com/Masmils%20PLUS.htm and check out the mas/mils plus...
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    Besides the good programs already mentioned go to...

    Besides the good programs already mentioned go to www.download.com for a ton of shareware and freeware programs for photography and just about anything else.
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    Check out www.download.com...

    Check out www.download.com for a lot of shareware and freeware on just about anything. Some good free photo apps there.
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    I'm with SouthMark on this one. Aluminum gutter...

    I'm with SouthMark on this one. Aluminum gutter nails are about as strong as any of the light tent stakes, less than 1/2 ounce and about 50 cents each anywhere building supplies are sold.
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    There's a lot of food in those #10 cans, and they...

    There's a lot of food in those #10 cans, and they have a very long shelf life. But before you open them and begin making individual meals with them check on how long the food stays good after the can...
  24. Thread: Survival hike

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    Over 40 years ago a fishing/camping friend and I...

    Over 40 years ago a fishing/camping friend and I would go up river several miles usually for about a 2 day trip. We carried enough food for 2, maybe 3 days. Sometimes we stayed a few days longer, up...
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    Get rid of the pillow, use your extra clothing in...

    Get rid of the pillow, use your extra clothing in a stuff sack. You don't need the plate either. Eat out of the pot and no plate to wash. Get a lexan (or some other durable plastic) spoon - you will...
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