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Michael Ray (topshot) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Midwest
About Me Middle aged hiker (rarely so far) that wants to encourage his 15 yo Scout and his 6 yo brother to backpack lightweight.
StateIndiana
My Website URLhttp://www.youtube.com/user/topshotrhit
My PDF Gear ListMaroon Bells - August 2011

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Re: Re: Ideal tie-outs?
> The first is to attach the corner guys with a sheet bend, Ray Jardine-style. I'm surprised it distributes the force better but if it works for you, go for it. I'd think it would cau...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycro Tarp Tested!
October 29, 7:05pm

Re: BPL Forum Update
OK. That's good to know. I hope you've tested your backup strategy! ;) Would have been nice to hear about the code problem from the start so we didn't suggest all these possible solu...

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL Forum Posting Policy Revision in Light of Recent SPAM Attacks
October 29, 11:05am

Re: Re: Re: BPL Forum Update
> BPL runs on a hosted application - we do not have access to the code. Wow. Being as this forum software is nothing like any other I've come across, it sure seemed like a homemade soluti...

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL Forum Posting Policy Revision in Light of Recent SPAM Attacks
October 29, 10:26am

Re: Re: BPL Forum Posting Policy Revision in Light of Recent SPAM Attacks
> It seems to me if spammers can hire cheap labor to solve "captchas", they could hired to solve Q&A's as well. Perhaps a trial membership, returnable (prorated) if no spamming...

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL Forum Posting Policy Revision in Light of Recent SPAM Attacks
October 26, 2:34pm

Re: Midwest GGG this fall
Wish I could make it but once again too far for me (even farther than last time). If anyone arranges one closer to IN, let me know.

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Midwest GGG this fall
October 24, 8:50pm

Re: Tarp Camping Techniques for Inclement Conditions
Nice rehash, and what you've learned over the years is especially insightful. Thankfully, I got to that point (KISS) pretty fast. I "fear" the flying insects more than weather so hope...

In Editor's Roundtable » Tarp Camping Techniques for Inclement Conditions
October 23, 9:52pm

Re: Plenty of ideas
> Yeah, these are all good delaying tacticts. AI's have time. They can do anything you can think of. Quite true, but unless you don't use an appropriate question, the Q&A method h...

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL Forum Posting Policy Revision in Light of Recent SPAM Attacks
October 23, 9:30am

Re: BPL Forum Posting Policy Revision in Light of Recent SPAM Attacks
> This is intended to be a short term change in policy while we evaluate a number of options as we move forward. One of the options we will evaluate is whether or not to maintain this restrictio...

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL Forum Posting Policy Revision in Light of Recent SPAM Attacks
October 23, 7:14am

Re: Space blanket
> Has anyone tried doing this with space blanket material? Technically, my first one (shown in my avatar as well) was since it's aluminized, but it's LDPE rather than mylar. The origi...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycro Tarp Tested!
October 16, 6:40pm

Re: Ideal tie-outs?
You could run a stake through the grommets to take it to the ground (assuming you're using nail/hook stakes). I normally use bowline knots so have a smaller loop of line around the grommet that...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycro Tarp Tested!
October 16, 3:49pm

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