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Re: Using cup as scoop for Squeeze bladder, risking illness?
I normally hate having things swinging on the outside of a pack - stuff falls off and swinging masses represent lost work. But UV is actually quite effective for killing infectious microbes in...

In Philosophy & Technique » Using cup as scoop for Squeeze bladder, risking illness?
June 07, 3:35pm

Re: Free option
+1, Barry, on the bottom of a HDPE milk carton. One quart, half-gallon or one-gallon, depending on the diameter you want. Cut to be as deep as you want (using sturdy scissors is FAR safer and mo...

In GEAR » Ultralight Bowl?
June 06, 5:00pm

Re: almond coconut tortilla
I'd agree that is very low-volume and calorie-dense. I've gone to wraps years ago on my death marches (40+ miles in a day) because sitting down to eat burns daylight. Wraps are really...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » almond coconut tortilla
June 06, 12:16pm

Re: Corrugated Plastic
Daniel: That corrugated plastic is a handy material to keep around. But closer than your nearest Home Depot and $6 cheaper is to take it off a power pole (Being in charge of a electric utility, I ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sea To Summit UltraSil DayPack Mods
May 31, 6:02pm

Re: Activated carbon and tannins
Colin: You PM'ed me out of retirement to ask about long and narrow versus short and wide carbon vessels. On the one parameter of "contact time", you are correct that it makes no di...

In Make Your Own Gear » water filter advice
May 28, 6:55pm

Re: Re: Pasta for FBC
Bob - your practice of dehydrating quinoa is intriguing to me. Do you do that in a food dehydrator? And then can be prepped like instant oatmeal or instant cream of rice? I've got a wee...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Pasta for FBC
April 04, 8:36pm

Re: sigh
>"I'm well aware of how HIV leads to AIDS. . . " Then use the right term. If someone who reads things in context and considers who's saying what had made such a stupid litt...

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 04, 3:24pm

Combat Gauze on the cheap
>"2. Who's got a hot tip on the smart/economical way to get combat gauze? I see it online, but have no frame of reference for price." $100 per dressing? $200? Maybe more. Som...

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 04, 2:49pm

Acetaminophen
After donating blood one time, it came back with a poor result on a liver function test. I wasn't taking a ton of Tylenol, and it was all within the OTC limits, but I was taking a lot do to th...

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 04, 2:26pm

Re: prejudice much? No. Maybe overly at ease about it, though.
Nancy, On your specific points: 1) assumed you knew the man was gay Yeah, I did. Shaved chest - like his traveling partner, road trips with Mom, no mention of any partner/dating on a LON...

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 04, 1:40am

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