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paul johnson (pj) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale LazyBoy in my Den - miss the forest
About Me Backpacking for nearly 50yrs-shorter trips less than a week.

Outdoor interests (in no particular order): medicinal/edible wild plants of New England, observing wildlife (inverts & verts; and owls at night), insect collecting, dog training, night hiking, HEADLAMPS (for those night hikes), kinesiology/bio-mechanics of hiking (particularly trekking pole use), testing L/UL gear, unconventional packing systems, & backwater microbiology, & oh, yes, the darkside - motorsports(auto racing).

Now pretty much "grounded" so to speak.
CityHamden
StateCT
CountryUSofA

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All Forum Posts by paul johnson

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Sawyer In-Line Water Filter works great!
E. coli has a diameter much larger than 0.1 microns. If it were only 0.1microns in diameter this would make the flagellar motor area of the bacteria nearly half the diameter of the bacterial cell a...

In GEAR » A Do-It-All Water Purifier?
January 17, 1:07pm

Re: Re: Sawyer In-Line Water Filter works great!
Douglas, for over three decades, Millipore [brand] filters have been used by diagnostic microbiologists performing water quality analysis. I personally used them one summer when working full-time ...

In GEAR » A Do-It-All Water Purifier?
January 17, 4:16am

Re: Golite Breeze went for $188 on EBAY
I have a couple of thoughts on this one: 1) was it was RayJardine's personal Breeze? [it was listed as USED] 2) i have two Breezes; one with over 1000miles on it (i added a 2oz padded win...

In GEAR » New Golite Line NOW for sale
January 16, 3:22pm

Re: Re: Re: Marmot Ion from Campmor vs. BackountryOutlet?
I think that i speak for all of the BPL Forum participants when i say that our heartfelt thanks go out to you Gene for your brave actions which went above and beyond the call of duty. [i hope you...

In GEAR » How to identify Pertex Quantum?
January 16, 3:18pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1.25 lbs per day
Eins, you're absolutely right. I need to put the thinking cap on more. There's usually an alternative way of doing things that's as good or nearly as good. Thanks for replying.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » 1.25 lbs of food per day?
January 13, 5:06am

Re: Cuben Pack Bag - 2.54 ounces
Ah...The Master at work! Very instructive. Nice design process ("We don't need no stinkin' CAD/CAM!!!"). Bill, what's your take on Thru-Hike durability? If anyone could...

In Make Your Own Gear » Cuben Pack Bag - 2.54 ounces
January 13, 2:52am

Re: Re: How do you pack your pack?
Mitchell, you make some good points. Think laterally, however. If one is forced to do a lot of bending, as i do on some trails, then it's not the 2-4 inches, but the 10 inches that really com...

In Philosophy & Technique » How do you pack your pack?
January 13, 2:46am

Re: Re: New Golite packs
David, this is another trick of many OnLine Retailers. At least, BCG doesn't charge one's CC b/f they ship. Or, at least, that has always been their policy in my past experience with the...

In GEAR » New Golite Line NOW for sale
January 13, 2:33am

Re: Re: Re: What I learned
Yes, Ken. I agree with Vick. Let's hear them if you don't mind. I'm sure we all can learn a thing or two also.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Lessons learned in 2006?
January 13, 2:20am

Re: Re: Silence is golden, golden....
Mitchell, we might disagree on certain specifics (you'll see in another Thread, at least two others felt about VP as i do - we all saw some progress in "playing nice", or "manner...

In GEAR » To Use Footbeds or Not to Use Footbeds
January 12, 12:52pm

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...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
May 11, 6:13am

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...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
May 10, 6:00pm

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...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
March 27, 4:13am

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...

In Sleeping Pads - Foam
March 26, 4:36am

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 ...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
March 18, 9:35pm

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...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
March 08, 11:48am

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...

In Books and Media
March 07, 1:52pm

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...

In Sleeping Pads - Foam
March 06, 5:40am

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 ...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
March 06, 5:28am

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....

In Trekking Poles
March 06, 5:16am