BPL Community Profile

David Thomas (DavidinKenai) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale North Woods. Far North.
About Me David Thomas has not added a biography yet.
CityKenai
StateAlaska
CountryUSA

You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.

All Forum Posts by David Thomas

Showing 111 - 120 of 1443 | Page: 1 ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ...145
 

Post

Forum » Thread

Pre-planning
"Big Quake, . . . trust me, being able to contact friends and family who are far away is important." Being a fifth-generation San Franciscan* and now living in Alaska, I get it. And ...

In GEAR » Everyday Carry
February 27, 1:54pm

Rowing
My wife is a competitive rower (we're going to World Masters in Italy in August). Every serious rower uses Concept 2 rowing machines. Older generation units on Craigslist might save you some m...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Upright or recumbent exercise bike?
February 25, 11:14am

Re: Freeze-dried ice cream
It is, in my experience, the worst ice cream I've ever had. It is however, the tastiest styrofoam I've ever eaten.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Freeze-dried ice cream
February 25, 11:07am

Re: Upright or recumbent exercise bike? Which works the hiking muscles better?
Slightly off-topic, but I infer you want to minimize the time you are on your feet while staying/getting in condition. The best thing I have found to condition for backpacking is to go up and ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Upright or recumbent exercise bike?
February 25, 12:24am

Re: Re: Rubber band.....rubber band man.
>"I never pass up the chance to save a rubber band for reuse later! I wonder if that is a genetic trait or an acquired illness;-)" Perhaps both, Jim. I remember my uncle coming u...

In Make Your Own Gear » Rubber band.....rubber band man.
February 25, 12:19am

Re: Best wildlife encounters?
The kids and I are the hot tub, on our deck. It is the first week of May, when the cow moose chase off last year's calf as they prepare to calf again. The yearlings, who have never been alone...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Best wildlife encounters?
February 24, 8:36pm

I feel a bumper sticker coming on.
"McHALE DYED FOR MY PACK" Printed on self-adhesive Cuben, of course.

In GEAR » McHale dyed cuben packs.
February 24, 12:23pm

Re: Bamboo cups
It worked for Gilligan, the Skipper, MaryAnn, Ginger, the Professor, and the Howles. It is VERY multipurpose - from the same reality show we learned that you can make shelters, telephone systems, ...

In GEAR » Bamboo cups
February 23, 1:22pm

Re: FeSO4
You might want to couple the iron supplements with some prunes. Constipation is a PITA, literally. "Nathan" doesn't sound very female so monthly blood loss is likely not an issu...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » FeSO4
February 21, 9:29pm

Re: Examples of "Stupid Heavy"
I brought a hot tub 6 miles into Wildcat Camp at Point Reyes National Seashore. Backpacking really is better with naked college students. I married one of them. And ice cream, sauces, whip cream...

In GEAR » Examples of "Stupid Heavy"
February 21, 9:19pm

All Reader Reviews by David Thomas

David Thomas has posted no reviews.