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paul johnson (pj) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by paul johnson
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Re: Re: Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not? Sarah, i'm w/you on the cooking even near a bivouac site. animals are my concern. the closest i'll eat in the evening is ~2+ miles from where i expect to bivy. no Griz out here in New E... |
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Re: Re: Re: Water Concerns in Ultralight Frank, the problem you're attempting to solve is very interesting. i'll keep my eyes open as i surf & read. if i come across anything that might be viable, i'll Post it here in th... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Quilts in cold weather (was are straps necessary on a quilt?) Eric, thanks again. with every Post, i'm gettin' more and more knowledge to file away for possible future use. Nothin' like learnin' from the experiences of others - sure helps wi... |
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Re: Insane Rabbit Thanks it was an education viewing that clip! Who ever would have thunk it! A rabbit that wanted to be a Mongoose when it grew up! Think of the rxn time of that rabbit. a typical 6' sna... |
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Re: Oh that ipod Ah, John... very funny indeed. i'm crackin' up as i type this. IMO, there's no problem with humor at my expense - i too enjoy a good laugh. I haven't done much with audio ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Quilts in cold weather (was are straps necessary on a quilt?) Eric, many thanks for your reply. only getting around to both notice and read it now. Great that both you & Mark have relayed similar experiences to me. If I were ever going to doubt eith... |
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Re: Water Concerns in Ultralight My approach varies depending upon which purification method i happen to be "playing with"/using on a particular weekend trek. Most recently: 1. prefilter water through a bandana ... |
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Re: Re: Re: quilts and drafts Mark, Many thanks for the very articulate, detailed, and informative reply. Good info. I'm saving your Post as well as Frank's and Roger's in a file that i have of UL B.P. info. ... |
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Re: Re: Re: What to do? Frank, the following suggestions still will require (if you feel you need to) treating with chems or UV-C to kill small protozoans, cysts, bacteria, and viruses. Search for: Genera... |
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Re: Bitrate I'll just weigh in w/the opp. pt. of view. They sound fine to me. It's NOT like its Von Karajan conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker in an evening of Beethovan's Symphonies. I... |
All Reader Reviews by paul johnson
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Zebralight H50 the H50-Q5 has so many pros: 1. very small size (one of the benefits of being a "twisty". )- just slightly larger than the cell that powers it (1xAA - alkaline, NiMH, or Li-Primary; it c... |
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Pak-Lite White Super when i need a 5mm task light this is now my "go to" light for the last couple of months. why? 1. light in weight 2. bright in light [output] 3. i'll die of old-age before i bu... |
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Surefire L2 Lumamax Ok. So, one is unable to justify the $$$ for the U2 - try as hard as one might. Well, then, perhaps the L2 might fit the bill. It is after all a whopping hundred bucks cheaper (that ain't sayin... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 Light. Warm enough; add a thinlight or torso-length inflatable when it gets cold. Comparing the NightLight's R-value to other pads, it appears that the Nightlight has the highest R-val for its... |
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Surefire U2 If I could have only one flashlight, or maybe even one lighting device, it would be the 5.7oz 5watt, 2xCR123A powered Surefire U2 Ultra Digital flashlight. First the downsides: 1. How do ... |
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Pro Lite Gear customer service I've ordered many times from PLG. Big items. Small items. Several items in one order. Only ONCE, was there ever a mistake. However, i personally feel that the mistake was beneficial to my u... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . This DVD was a gift to me from another Forum participant (many thanks GR). This DVD doesn't pretend to be a detailed step-by-step tutorial, but, rather, more of an introduction. In this capaci... |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso My favorite pad. Light. Warm enough (use two when it gets cold). I add a separate single section of this pad for use under my feet. Being so short that xtra 3" that the First Reviewer ment... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Thick. Warm. Cushiony. Comfortable. Packs small enough. I can't make many claims to being great at anything in life. But, i could claim to be a GREAT sleeper after a day of trekkin' up ... |
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Pacer Poles I truly do love both sets of PacerPoles that i own (one pair 2-sect, and one pair 3-sect). I can't say enough good things about them. They are one of favorite T-poles (trekking poles) to use.... |
