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Re: Rail riders for the ladies??
I've has a couple of the eco mesh shirts for a few years; they are ok but seem a bit stiff in texture. I am also not so fond of the elasticized wrists, and may eventually remove the elastic. ...

In GEAR » Rail riders for the ladies??
May 13, 9:28am
Re: Re Re Changed to WTT
I can certainly understand wanting to do whatever might minimize chances of a grizzly bear encounter! Hadn't heard of the camo tent thing resulting in fewer encounters, but Alaskan rangers ar...

In Gear Swap » FS Golite Shangri La-1 and Bug Nest
May 09, 11:41pm
Re: Changed to WTT
Just wondering: is there any data that says bears are attracted to yellow tents more than green ones, or are you just speculating? Since bears have far better senses of smell than eyesight, it see...

In Gear Swap » FS Golite Shangri La-1 and Bug Nest
May 09, 1:21pm
Re: Consider Cache Creek
>No crowds, no bears, water in Cache Creek< The site for the area says "You may see mountain lion, black bear, coyote, gray fox, bobcat, badger, raccoon, beaver or river otter durin...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Snow Mountain Wilderness vs. Ventana Wilderness
May 09, 12:25am
Re: Re: re: FBC
"> For those not doing FBC cooking, what ecologically sound alternative are you using to package your food? Plastic sandwich bags, which I recycle once the trip is over." +1 A...

In GEAR » Freezer bag cooking vs. pot cooking - weight of boil-in-bag bags?
May 08, 9:11am
Re: Hanakapiai Stream - Kauai
Yes, we were awfully young and inexperienced. I knew that streams could swell with rains, but I was thinking it would rise maybe a foot or two, nothing like the reality. At least we were cautious...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Stream crossing horror stories
April 16, 9:20am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Stream crossing horror stories
I'm sure I must've posted this on BPL before (apologies!), but I'll add it to this thread: About 30 years ago my boyfriend and I decided to backpack the Na Pali Coast trail in Kauai....

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Stream crossing horror stories
April 15, 2:12pm
Re: Re: Re: Hummers...
Just for the record, Nick, I've never confronted anyone about their choice of car...unless you count my earlier post. I was reflecting after being caught out in my Hummer statement, about ...

In Post-Trip Reports » A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
April 11, 6:28pm
Re: Hummers...
Oops. Well, I guess that just goes to show that I haven't met the right people! (though I still have a problem with the pitiful gas mileage, but let's not get into that here) Sorry to pai...

In Post-Trip Reports » A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
April 11, 4:25pm
Re: Oware GTX Chaps reduced to $30 plus shipping.
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In Gear Swap » FS: OWARE GORE-TEX CHAPS, 5.8 oz/pr
April 11, 2:26pm

All Reader Reviews by d k

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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Peak Elite AC petite
I liked this mat a lot; the only thing I've liked as much that I've tried is my old Thermarest Deluxe LE which I think is 26 oz, almost 3x the weight of this pad (10.5 oz on my scale). The fa...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
May 20, 3:46pm
Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo
I got this on a Steep and Cheap sale, and so far have only used it twice sleeping on the floor at my parents' house, since my old bedroom has long since been converted to a sewing room for my mom....

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
December 26, 4:34pm