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The real truth
Bob Bankhead, for the win. I started to chuckle, and then scrolled, chuckled some more, scrolled... finally broke down and laughed out loud. Some beautiful photos earlier in this thread, btw.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What's so great about the JMT?
May 07, 7:29am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Thinking about buying moccasins as a camp / small stream shoe?
Tom, are the croc-offs you picked up from Walmart the ones that look like mine, above? If so, it sounds like they've made them even lighter. Not bad. (I dug up my weights and inserted it, abo...

In GEAR » Thinking about buying moccasins as a camp / small stream shoe?
May 07, 7:21am
Re: Body Wash
AXE body wash doesn't have to be rinsed off, and then you'll bring the power of the scent to the wild. Gag! My Scouts now bring giant bottles of that stuff for the post-trek showers...

In GEAR » unscented no-rinse body wash?
May 06, 3:51pm
Re: Re: Thinking about buying moccasins as a camp / small stream shoe?
I think it's hard to beat the Walmart croc-offs: Size 13: 10.7oz Size 6: 6.7oz

In GEAR » Thinking about buying moccasins as a camp / small stream shoe?
May 06, 3:40pm
Shorts
Costco is currently stocking Quicksilver board shorts with side pockets and no mesh liner, including a version in a flat, Scout Green, for $22 bucks (I think...). They're cut slim in the leg, ...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » UL pants close to official BSA color?
May 03, 7:03am
Fry Baked Hikers to be charged for SAR?
Oh, you'll get the reference... 4+ days lost in Trabuco Canyon, after trailheading at Holy Jim, it turns out SAR might be sending a bill to famed hikers "Fluffy and Donut": &quo...

In Chaff » Fry Baked Hikers to be charged for SAR?
May 02, 4:13pm
Re: No fry bake for me
There's plenty of room to camp here. Charlie don't tent.

In Chaff » No fry bake for me
May 02, 4:09pm
Re: "too heavy" is a funny notion
OMG, you totally want one. Don't waffle around, just buy the SVEA and don't come back here complaining about the herniated discs and third degree burns that are sure to follow. Polis...

In GEAR » Is the SVEA 123 still a viable stove option for winter?
May 02, 2:27pm
Re: Re: Re: Steak
Good grief, Bob: when a man pays as much as I did for a berrylium skillet, he uses plastic utensils on it. I have the dutch oven on order.

In Multiple Use Gear » Backpack frame used for grill?
May 02, 1:28pm
Re: Is the SVEA 123 still a viable stove option for winter?
Ha ha ha!! This is gonna be good. (There are two kinds of people in this world: one type that appreciates the SVEA for all it's wonderful aspects and another that sees them as heavy, brass...

In GEAR » Is the SVEA 123 still a viable stove option for winter?
May 02, 1:20pm

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