haha...i didnt know the difference between rats and mice...i am sure neither are friendly... :p
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haha...i didnt know the difference between rats and mice...i am sure neither are friendly... :p
This isnt a complete gear list. This is clothes for the thru hike...
1.undergarments: cotton is out, obviously...i need something i can wear for days without washing and doesnt...
I dont know if Percy asked that question in all sincerity or if it came from second hand reading or it has malicious intent...personally, i have never heard of such things from through hikers...
waypoint(solo) is 2lbs.2oz.. :D and $189.00 and single wall...
but i am NOT buying it without knowing what the catch is..:-?
is there a combination of sunscreen AND insect repellent in a single bottle? surely, *someone* thought of that? why carry two bottles when you can carry one...is there something like that out there?
it depends...i cant speak for others, but *I* cannot carry as much as my husband does. i am 5'4..he is 6'2...he carries the entire tent and the camelbak..i carry the water filter and the entire...
thanks kerosene...the power stretch seems the way to go..
smokymtnsteve: is that a good idea...the vest, that is..is it ok to leave the arms with just one layer of warmth and no insulation..
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I cannot decide if I want to do the thru before or after march. I plan on taking nothing more than 25 pounds(without food and water, that is...if i can keep it down to 20lbs, i'll be happy..but i am...
I am thinking of a *light* middle layer. the fleece top(columbia) I have is about a pound. Where should I look and what should I ask for when i go shopping around? I saw something good..it says...
my husband has had problems with his shoes forever because one foot is bigger than the other...he has more shoes than i do!!
and then he discovered SUPERFEET...he slips it into the shoe that...
sorry...hit enter too soon..
re the ventilation..it has a chimney like structure..i.e no mesh...so even in strong rain, it isnt going to get you very wet....when it rains and the water level is...
i saw one(waypoint 1) today and am terribly impressed. i went to look at a msr microzoid and was appalled by the bivy like tent..and 'tent' is a strong term for the microzoid(and its heavier than the...
i am sorry...as a noobie, i dont get 'i dont use a hydration system'...does it mean you dont filter or purify your water? where do you get your water from?
looking at their little booklet , i'd think its not interchangeable...
check www.ospreypacks.com
what would be a good tent if one were to consider starting in early january..nobo...
i was browsing and thought that the bibler eldarado at around 5 pounds was reasonably ok..single wall...
update!
gumball: the pack begins to 'hug' you after you use it a couple of times...hmm..nostalgia..like the husband, actually...:D the ariel 75 is just A-ok....
i tried the luna..which imo is...
I did it! I got a dehydrator. :banana
About the stews/soups/chillis...do i dehydrate them on the "fruit roll" plastic sheets?
second question: can i use wax paper to line the trays? how is wax...
thats ok. i do appreciate your intention and call for caution.
thank you.
gee..i just assumed that there were people here with said condition...
what if you have a thyroid condition that requires you to take synthetic thyroid hormone? someone told me that people who take that medication shouldnt be using iodine tablets...is there any truth to...
it fits! i feel so lame for the panic post earlier..:p in a moment of panic, i thought i'd never find a pack that fits me...later last evening, i got someone to fix it for me..we weighed it down...
i just got my osprey ariel 75 pack. size small. i did fill it up before trying it on and found out that the hipbelt rides up..so it rests on my waist rather than on my hips...*why* on earth would it...
after i posted that, i went window shopping..i was impressed by the canon a70 and canon s300 for a hundred bucks less(At 199.xx), but with fewer features...the appeal being the regular batteries used...
the problem with digital camera is battery life..canon comes with a really good lithium ion battery..unfortunately, they have to be charged...no sockets, no camera...so thats out...regular batteries...