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FS - Spring cleaning"
Thanks Jeremy - it's on its way

In Gear Swap » FS - Spring cleaning
March 05, 6:51am

Re: FS Spring Cleaning
Jay - sorry, I don't have a hex floor

In Gear Swap » FS - Spring cleaning
March 04, 8:55am

FS - Spring cleaning
Hi all. I am not a BPL member at this time but have been in the past and maintain my "info about" page if you care to look. I have an overflowing gear closet and need to thin it. Here ...

In Gear Swap » FS - Spring cleaning
March 04, 4:15am

Remote Loops in New England
There are relatively few loops in New England and (as far as I know) they are centered in White Mountain National Forest, Baxter State Park in Maine and the Adirondacks (New Englandesque anyway). ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Looking for a remote 50-60 mile in New England
August 01, 8:19am

Walking Cart expedition
There was an article in National Geographic several years ago about an expedition that used them... here's a lead. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0304/feature6/ exerpt: "In...

In GEAR » Walking cart
June 26, 9:40am

packing the jam
I use Bens approach and agree that it works well. I've found the "barrel" approach hard to pack well. The trick is to pack it tight and to avoid odd 'breaks' in the load tha...

In GEAR » Jam2 Pack: Sleeping Pad as Frame?
May 27, 11:50am

penny stove for heiny pot
Elizabeth - I've had similar frustrations with the ha'penney stove and eventually ditched it. However, I always want to boil 24 oz, not the 16 that most stoves are designed around. Before...

In Make Your Own Gear » Help, please, with my alcohol stove
May 16, 8:49am

re: Ozark National Scenic Riverway
Oh thanks! YOu brought back 25 year old memories of paddling the Buffalo River in the early spring when the dogwood and redbud were in full bloom. You're right - the Ozark rivers are spectacu...

In Post-Trip Reports » Ozark National Scenic Riverway
May 15, 1:41pm

WTB-Used 60L-ish pack
It might help your cause if you define the "right price" up front :~)

In Gear Swap » WTB-Used 60L-ish pack
May 10, 6:53am

WTD Used 60L pack
I have consided selling my Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone at times but never seriously enough to post it. This could be the impetus. It has approx 10 days on it. Size regular; color is lapis. It'...

In Gear Swap » WTB-Used 60L-ish pack
May 09, 12:42pm

All Reader Reviews by john flanagan

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Penny Stove soda can version
I have finally cracked the nut on an alcohol stove that I actually like! The penny stove (http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/waite_instruct.html) has consistently boiled 24 oz of water on 1 oz of fuel with ...

In Stoves - Alcohol
October 27, 2:47pm

Antigravity Gear 2 liter pot
Pros - inexpensive - good weight : volume ratio - durable non-stick anodized finish Con This pot is SLIPPERY when new...as in it slides off stove supports unless they're dead level. I had ...

In Cookware - Other
August 26, 7:51pm

Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp
I've been using spinntwin as a hammock tarp with great success. The dimensions are roughly 8x10, give or take a bit so coverage is competative against most hammock tarps with the advantage of gre...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
August 01, 2:34pm

Integral Designs VB socks / Vapor Barrier socks
I'll mirror PJs remarks with a focus on their intended use as vapor barriers for winter use. In fairness, they work as vaporbarriers. So do produce bags! These are poorly tailored - I don&...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
March 04, 6:45am