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The Idemonster (idester) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me Grew up in the Adirondacks. Retired Army. Currently a DoD civilian. Want to retire again and do more backpacking!
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All Forum Posts by The Idemonster

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Re: Been nervous to use the schnoozle for storage
"But if the schnoozle gets wet, isn't there a chance of transmitting the moisture to the pad. Oh, are we talking about using the schnoozle with a downpad, right?" Since the water i...

In Multiple Use Gear » Exped Schnozzel is also a pack liner
April 10, 4:19pm

Re: Been nervous to use the schnoozle for storage
"Am I being dumb, it's OK. GO ahead and tell me." I can't. I don't like being negative....

In Multiple Use Gear » Exped Schnozzel is also a pack liner
April 10, 4:16pm

Re: Chaffing solution: compression base-layer
"For prevention, it's compression base-layers." I use the Body Glide as a preventative instead of waiting for the chaffing to happen. I also used a pair of compression shorts on my...

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 10, 10:39am

Re: So..
I haven't carried more than some leukotape (wrapped around my trekking poles), a couple of bandaids, some aspirin or tylenol and a small tube of neosporin as my med kit for quite some time. In ...

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 10, 10:07am

Re: Re: Anyone regret a thru hike?
"Anyone want to buy a kitchen table?" Are you crazy! You just gonna eat off your lap on your hike? You need that thing!

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Anyone ever regret a thru hike??
April 10, 9:49am

Re: Re: Re: A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
"And which approach is better for wading through rivers?" The crazy thing about that (or Ike, depending on your view) is that he waded out so I could get the pic, then came back to get...

In Post-Trip Reports » A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
April 10, 9:47am

Re: Re: Re: A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
"Why does Ike always look happy in pictures and Doug always mad?" Mad? Can't you tell 'pensive' when you see it! I'm a thinker, thinking big thoughts! That one photo of...

In Post-Trip Reports » A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
April 10, 9:44am

Re: Re: Fleece reconsidered
"So is there any synthetic puffy that is as breathable as the now obsolete Action Thermawrap by Montbell?" Don't know, but Montbell does make the Thermawrap BC, which combines exce...

In GEAR » Fleece reconsidered
April 10, 9:42am

Re: Re: A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
"Ike and Ide. Sid and Nancy. Sonny and Cher. Milli Vanilli. " WE DID NOT LIP SYNC AT ANY TIME ON THIS TRIP! We had a great time, though I held Ike back quite a bit with a calf injur...

In Post-Trip Reports » A long anticipated meeting on the Black Forest Trail
April 10, 8:40am

Re: Words!
"Several years ago I was scolded by my son for using the word niggardly." A Washington DC mayor's aide was forced to quit for using the word during Mayor Williams' tenure. He w...

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 09, 9:37pm

All Reader Reviews by The Idemonster

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Packa eVent
Eddie Hinnant's eVent Packa is not a piece of UL gear, even if you factor in the combined use of rain jacket and pack cover. But it's very good for what it is and what it does. I've had th...

In Clothing - Raingear
May 08, 9:09pm

Warbonnet BlackBird
The Warbonnet Blackbird hammock offers, quite simply, the most restful and comfortable sleep I've ever had in the backcountry. It's very well made (craftsmanship), strong and sturdy, and has n...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
April 05, 8:13am