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John Donewar (Newton) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Southeastern Louisiana
About Me Bitten by the hiking bug in 2008. The "infection" persists and I am not in search of cure. :-)
Reinfected by the MYOG bug in 2009 and I am still not in search of a cure. :-)
If I am not hiking I am reading about it or working on my gear.
Became a BPL Lifetime Member 5/1/11.
CityGretna
StateLouisiana
CountryU.S.A.

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All Forum Posts by John Donewar

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Re: Solid Fuel Stove Techniques
Thanks Mark I seem to remember seeing something on a BPL thread about using the "pink" solid fuel tablets as opposed to the normal tabs. If I remember correctly there was some referenc...

In Philosophy & Technique » Solid Fuel Stove Techniques
September 17, 10:08am

Re: Solid Fuel Stove Techniques
@Ken, "The residue wipes off easily if you don't let it cool off and set up". From the stove, the pot or both? That little tray seems like it could be a PITA. @Greg, Do yo...

In Philosophy & Technique » Solid Fuel Stove Techniques
September 17, 9:11am

Solid Fuel Stove Techniques
I am forever exploring ways to lighten my pack load. Lately I've become curious about solid fuel stoves like the one below. My concerns are the sooting issues on the cookpot and the resi...

In Philosophy & Technique » Solid Fuel Stove Techniques
September 17, 6:58am

Re: Am I missing any?
Six Moon Designs Meteor http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/bivy/meteor.html Currently out of stock but there are MYOG plans and patterns available on their website. http://www.sixmoondesign...

In GEAR » Why no bivy love?
September 15, 10:47am

Re: Stretchy cords for tarps in high winds?
Hi Justin, I posted a picture and a description of how to use shockcord on your tarp guylines in that thread Ken posted the URL for earlier in this thread. It looks like this... ...and...

In GEAR » Stretchy cords for tarps in high winds?
September 15, 5:41am

Re: Do you have a nested cookset?
Elliot, Its a rather long thread but you'll see how my ultralight weight "nested cook set" looks and what it weighs. Here is a view from the top. One caveat, if you are...

In GEAR » Do you have a nested cookset?
September 14, 1:51pm

Re: In Defense of "Make Your Own Gear"
"Why do you make your own gear? What do you get out of it"? Hunting, fishing, running, sailing, carpentry, racing, cycling and golf can all be termed as hobbies for us regular folk wh...

In Make Your Own Gear » In Defense of "Make Your Own Gear"
September 13, 12:56pm

Re: Is there any gear that you don't go light on?
Jay mentioned his sleeping pad. I have to concur as I recently switched to a small Prolite Plus inflatable pad. I almost doubled the weight of my shorty Ridgerest pad. The difference in comfort ...

In GEAR » Is there any gear that your don't go light on?
September 12, 10:12am

Re: Is there any gear that your don't go light on?
Josh's post in this thread mentioned the wallet. Here is my take on that same item. I use a clear, waterproof "wallet" that contains my license, credit card, medical insurance card...

In GEAR » Is there any gear that your don't go light on?
September 12, 4:30am

The Rise of the Machines
Number 5 is alive! Did poor innocent Rosie start it all? http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2012/s3582815.htm Party On, Newton

In GEAR » Forget packing your own gear...
September 10, 6:56pm

All Reader Reviews by John Donewar

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Under Armour Men's UA Escape 7" Solid Shorts
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In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
September 29, 10:56am

Scope Outlast
This is a first for me as I have never posted a gear review before. The Scope Outlast Minibrush probably isn't really even considered as hiking gear. Scope Outlast Minibrush

In Backpacks - External Frame
August 13, 12:14pm