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John Almond (FLRider) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale The Southeast
About Me Bike camper, hammocker, tinkerer.

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Not Quite the 125 Cal/oz Barrier, Buut...
...I figure instant is going to taste like, well...instant. So, enough Cafe Bustelo instant espresso (for the darker roast) to make 3 cups, mixed with one "vanilla" flavor Carnation Inst...

In GEAR » how to cut coffee weight
June 11, 6:37am
Minimalist Hiking
I like a zero-drop minimalist shoe for weight lifting, running, and working (I spend a lot of time standing in one spot at work). It's great for my lower back and causes me to use a proper run...

In GEAR » Maximalist shoes
May 29, 5:32am
Visor With Bandanna
A $3 poly/cotton or cotton visor and a cotton bandanna will do you just fine. The visor breathes exceptionally well (good for when moving through shade with short sunny areas mixed in) compared to...

In GEAR » sun hat
May 29, 5:26am
Oddly Enough...
...I have one Starter athletic shirt from WallyWorld that doesn't stink. I have no idea why; the other two I have in the same polyester jersey material most definitely do after a day or two of...

In GEAR » Lightest truly low-odor synthetic tee for summer heat
May 23, 5:34am
I'd recommend against it...
...unless you're a serious snuggler (which, according to your post, you're not). Weight (both yours and hers) is going to seek the lowest point in the hammock, which means that you're ...

In Hammocks » Double hammocks?
May 22, 10:27pm
Re: Re: Not usually a problem for me, but...
Ben H. said: Careful! Mountain stream water is quite high in naturally occurring DHMO (dihydrogen monoxide) so you are effectively getting a double douse in your concoction. A DHMO overdose can be...

In GEAR » Take any meds to fall asleep after a medium size hiking day?
May 22, 10:15pm
Not usually a problem for me, but...
...that's 'cause I use an hammock. If I was really having trouble? 44 ml of a 90% ethanol/10% dihydrodgen monoxide solution, taken orally with one glass of water, will usually do the tr...

In GEAR » Take any meds to fall asleep after a medium size hiking day?
May 22, 10:00am
Re: Re: Materials
J Dos Antos said: "John, Thanks for the reply. I was on Thru-hiker last night and I read up on M50. I've also encountered the material on the Goosefeet website. It may be worth a try. ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Advice for making my own down jacket
May 20, 6:25pm
Materials
J Dos Antos said: "I'm having difficulty tracking down the shell material, 7DS Ripstop nylon, .67 ounce a yard. Also, for the inner lining, I'm thinking 10d Taffeta, .68 ounce a ya...

In Make Your Own Gear » Advice for making my own down jacket
May 19, 5:32am
Visor With Bandanna
I prefer a visor with a bandanna. Doesn't trap heat, allows the most evaporative cooling from the top of my head when not in direct sunlight, and still keeps the sun out of my eyes for short s...

In GEAR » Sun Hats - Full Brim vs Ball cap with neck cape/bandana
April 30, 12:10pm

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