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David Drake (DavidDrake) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale North Idaho
About Me Long-time backpacker. Sculptor, designer, university instructor.
CityMoscow
StateIdaho
CountryUS
My Website URLhttp://ddrake.net
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Heineken pot questions
The kmart grease pot is somewhat different from what walmart has. Made by stanco, also carried by true value hardware stores. No handle on the pot itself--just a simple cylinder 5.5" dia. by...

In Gear Lists » GSMNP 7/09 gear list (first trip)
July 30, 2:04pm
Re: Re: Heineken pot questions
I have a kmart grease pot I'm pretty happy with--hold about 3 c., weighs 2.3 oz w/o lid, 3 oz with a flashing lid and would be lighter with foil. Painted it with stove paint which seemed to ma...

In Gear Lists » GSMNP 7/09 gear list (first trip)
July 30, 1:28pm
Re: dirty girls
Thanks--looks like I need to wait a few days for dirty girls owner to get back from fishing and the website'll be back up. Looked at the ID eVent gaiters and really like the look of them (pric...

In GEAR » Gaiter recommendation?
July 30, 12:48pm
Re: Re: Re: More Recipe Testing - Chicken Pasta Salad - FBC
Thanks Laurie. I'm guessing from your description above volume measure is plenty accurate, even with chunky pasta shapes? I've tried weighing before and after drying, then converting lost...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » More Recipe Testing - Chicken Pasta Salad - FBC
July 30, 12:20pm
Re: More Recipe Testing - Chicken Pasta Salad - FBC
Is all the rehydrating water absorbed? If not, what is a good LNT method for disposing excess water for rehydrating pasta? (I'm just starting to experiment with FBC and drying my own stuff--a...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » More Recipe Testing - Chicken Pasta Salad - FBC
July 30, 12:08pm
Gaiter recommendation?
I'm looking for suggestions for a short, highly breathable summer gaiter for a specific application, or possible suggestions for a fabric/pattern to use for MYOG of same. Several weeks ago m...

In GEAR » Gaiter recommendation?
July 30, 11:59am
Re: Throw Away the Fingertip Toothbrushes
Tried 'em a few months ago, thinking that Colgate was prob. exaggerating with the "one-use" thing, and I could use one several times. They weren't--I'm not even sure they'...

In GEAR » Throw Away the Fingertip Toothbrushes
July 29, 2:47pm
Re: pack weight creeping up
Have you tried one of Osprey's Exos line? I have a 58 in medium, about 2# 4 oz. The 46 is even lighter--significantly below 2#. They've been well reviewed on this site, and for me the ...

In Gear Lists » pack weight creeping up
July 29, 10:50am
Re: have a favorite merino wool top?
I just bought a long sleeve zip neck wool 2 from patagonia 30% off sale (thru 27 July). Has good reviews there and here. Looking forward to trying it--I'm tired of the synthetic stink.

In GEAR » have a favorite merino wool top?
July 24, 8:38pm
Re: simple slip knot
Perfect.

In Philosophy & Technique » Clove hitch vs. Prussik for PCT bear bagging?
July 24, 7:18pm

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