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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: Patch?
Sam, I like your idea of the patch. Is that sketch-up that you used for those diagrams? FWIW I think I'd put the patch on the inside and add a third row of stitching through where the ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing Lycra
August 24, 9:38am

Re: Sewing Lycra
Hi Sam, "Here's a picture of the damage for laughs". Very nearly not a laughing matter at all! Glad it was only the shorts that sustained the major part of the damage. "...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing Lycra
August 24, 4:53am

Columbia Aztec Mens Trail Shoe
I've had a pair of these for a little over a year. They feel great on my feet. I originally got them on sale at my local Sports Authority. I'd dearly love to get another new pair to ...

In GEAR » Columbia Aztec Mens Trail Shoe
August 21, 4:34am

Re: Finding Our Way. 8/18 thru 8/19 2012
Craig, I agree wholeheartedly with Ken + 1 and then some! Cherish those moments and those memories. I spent a night in the back yard with our youngest son when he was about 6 or 7 years ol...

In Post-Trip Reports » Finding Our Way. 8/18 thru 8/19 2012
August 19, 3:23pm

Re: "...smell like toothpaste".
Based on what I smell like after a week on the trail that could be considered an improvement! ;-) The tabs are kept in their zip lock bag to control the smell to some degree. Party On, Newton

In GEAR » UL Toothpaste pack
August 16, 5:19pm

Re: UL Toothpaste pack
After I found out that my Scope Outlast wouldn't - I went on a search for a replacement. The Outlast was stored along with a zip lock of 10 Archtek toothpaste tabs in a reclaimed prescriptio...

In GEAR » UL Toothpaste pack
August 16, 4:05pm

Re: Re: How would you have done this differently (I was too cold)?
Remember that your body is working hard keeping your core temp at 98.6 degrees F. When you have to go, Paul's suggestion makes very good sense for a number of reasons. 1.) Relief! ;-) ...

In GEAR » How would you have done this differently (I was too cold)?
August 16, 8:23am

Re: How would you have done this differently (I was too cold)?
Hi Derek, Been there done that! ;-) Location, location, location plus orientation and ventilation! Location: 1.) Was there any prevailing wind or breeze that night? 2.) Were you camped...

In GEAR » How would you have done this differently (I was too cold)?
August 16, 4:45am

Re:Dual Use Gear That We Never Take Hiking But Just Have To Have ;-)
Craig, I'm not sure about dual use but I've bought plenty beer in my time and I don't carry it in my pack. But I do look for it in trail towns whenever I'm in one and done hik...

In Multiple Use Gear » Dual Use Gear That We Never Take Hiking But Just Have To Have ;-)
August 15, 10:50am

Re: Dual Use Gear That We Never Take Hiking But Just Have To Have ;-)
I just realized that I do have another piece of gear that I bought and never carry. I like it enough to keep it but I never carry it! ;-? Party On, Newton

In Multiple Use Gear » Dual Use Gear That We Never Take Hiking But Just Have To Have ;-)
August 15, 10:39am

All Reader Reviews by John Donewar

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Under Armour Men's UA Escape 7" Solid Shorts
Here are the particulars. Ultra-lightweight woven fabric. Mesh internal liner. 360° Reflectivity Hand pockets for your essentials. 7” inseam 2.2 oz. Polyester Men'...</td>          
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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