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Waterproofing Maps Ryan said from another post: I like the Rite in the Rain paper for writing, but for map printing, it's expensive and heavy. So, I like regular copy paper: cheap and light. When I'm done... |
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Better yet, Goggle Maps This will give you a chuckle! 1. go to www.maps.google.com 2. click on "get directions" 3. type "New York" in the first box (the "from" box) 4. type "London... |
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Re: Re: What cheese for a 6 day trip? I prefer to wrap my cheese in cheese clothe soaked in vinegar and stored in a zip-lock bag. The vinegar will retard mold growth and the clothe will absorb any oils the cheese may extrude. The vin... |
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I guess I had not reached rock bottom yet. And I thought I had hit an all time low when I was forced to use my Crocs as a urinate bottle. |
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Dehydration, frostbite and urination On one particular cold, windy trip I observed that I began to urinate every 15 - 30 minutes for several hours. My paddling buddy even noticed it. I had never heard of this being a sign of hypothe... |
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Brett, MB #7 Brett, I was using the down MB #7 and was sleeping in a BA Seedhouse SL2. I had very little condenstation inside the tent during this particular trip because the tent ventilates almost too with mo... |
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Liners I made a mistake using the MB #7, Sea to Summit's Thermolite, silk liner and a 3/4-length ZRest pad on a July wilderness canoe trip into the sub-tundra. Historical temperatures indicated it ra... |
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Wear a tree branch Wildchild is correct about Natrapel. When it gets too bad I go for the headnet and spritz my collar, hat brim and shirt cuffs with Deet. I have seen Cree and Inuit wear a small branch like a hat.... |
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Dirty rag wool I discovered years ago that rag wool stops itching after several days of wearing it as long as you do not wash it or change into clean rag wool. I assume the dirt, moisture and body oils must un-k... |
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Mail options It is common for canoe expeditions in the Canadian Far North to mail themselves supplies in care of the Northern Stores. I see no reason why you could not use their services. http://www.northwe... |
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