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Kevin Babione (KBabione) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Kevin Babione
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Vargo Gear in Lewisburg Tom, Thanks for posting this...I live near Lancaster and drive right through Lewisburg on my way to much of my backpacking in the northern part of the state. Did you notice if they carry any fo... |
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Sugru for a pot handle The last time I used my wood burning stove I wasn't paying attention to where my pot handles were in relation to the "feeder hole" in my stove and the silicone tubing on the handles o... |
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Trying a hammock I tried a hammock and haven't gone back to sleeping on the ground since. One of the best "starter" kits out there is available from Butt In A Sling Hammocks. Get their Weight W... |
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Sourcing Gear I'm with you absolutely on trying to use cottage manufacturers whenever possible, but would like to add a couple of other categories to your lise of when we can use them: - Hammocks (Butt... |
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Laurel Highlands Trail Nick, Yes - the photo link worked well. I especially enjoyed the self-portraits at every 10 mile marker. Arranging a shuttle is challenging for any linear (versus loop) trail. I've been... |
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Laurel Highlands Trail Thanks for the trip report. Did you find the requirement that you HAVE to stay at designated campsites a pain? Did you have Rangers checking to see that you were in the correct spot on the correc... |
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Black Forest Trail Thanks for the trip report - It's a great read and I can't wait to do the trail in April... |
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eVent Packa I have an eVent Packa (size large) and love it. I've sent your link to one of my backpacking buddies who has been thinking about buying one. Hopefully he'll respond shortly. |
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The Trail Show Thanks for the update that #6 is available...I'll pull it in and listen to it today. I listened to the other five back-to-back-to-back - at times I think some video postings might be appropria... |
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No More Twinkies or Ding Dongs One of my backpacking buddies has always carried Ding Dongs with him on our trips. They get pretty smushed in his pack and we've seen him put them in a cold stream during the summer (still wra... |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Babione
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Montbell Extremely Light Down Jacket I'm a big guy and have the Ex Light in XXL - weighs 7.8 ounces. In addition to being a great piece of insulation to wear I've found that I can use it in my hammock as an extra top quilt by op... |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin I just finished reading the book - it's an enjoyable and quick read. I've got two weekend trips planned this spring with guys who have never backpacked in their lives. I'm passing the bo... |
