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James Patsalides (james@patsalides.com) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by James Patsalides
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re: Stop and Identify Laws Guys, Note that lawful permanent residents are ALREADY required by law to carry specific papers (plastic ID card) with them at all times. Failure to do so can result in being charged with a misde... |
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re: Where do you get TYVEC pants? Stargazer, Cool, let me know what happens! I was just imagining the attack of some aggressive biters in the summer... if tyvec'll hold permethrin, maybe it could replace hiking pants altogther... |
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re: Another: wind pants or rain pants? So, I got a driducks suit (jacket & pants) from Sports Authority, and cut the pants down to just below knee length. No need to restitch, just use a sharp pair of scissors. Mine are XLs so I can... |
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re: Where do you get TYVEC pants? Dumb question: Anyone tried treating tyvec with permethrin or something like that to protect from ticks/mosquitos? |
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re Question regarding trekking pole tents To the OP: GG=Gossamer Gear (www.gossamergear.com) MLD=Mountain Laurel Designs (www.mountainlaureldesigns.com) These are two of the most popular / respected cottage manufacturers serving the U... |
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re: UL Scouting for Girls Bob et al, Since the GIRL scouts of usa does not agree on the whole "homosexuals, atheists and agnostics" stance taken by BSA, I would say we should all put our soap boxes away about tha... |
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re: She's on to me Erm, well, I ordered a new pair of SUL gaiters to replace my heavy weight ones and paid with my credit card. Imagine my dismay when the missus circled the "Dirty Girl Productions / $14" l... |
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re: Ground Cloth: foam or polycryo? Travis, Hi! I just got my polycro groundsheet from GG today. I'm planning to use it this weekend on the AT. I'll be using both the polycro and a GG thinlite under part of my body. Here... |
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FS: Marmot Precip (Forest Green Men's Medium) Marmot Precip in perfect condition. About a year old and worn a few times on trail. Great jacket. *$55* shipped CONUS. Paypal preferred. Edited for price drop. |
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re: Where do you get TYVEC pants? Hi Mike, How's it going? If you need 'em quick, some traditional camping stores have DriDucks-style tyvek suits (pants & jacket), I think Coleman brand had one at the Dicks Sporting G... |
All Reader Reviews by James Patsalides
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Aquaclip Aquaclip (black) This little piece of plastic is unbelievable. It clips onto your plastic water bottle (aquafina or smartwater etc), then slides over your belt, pack strap or clip, sternum strap... wherever! If you... |
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Berghaus C7-65+10 Used this bag for a couple of years on numerous hiking trips BEFORE getting into lightweight backpacking. As an example of a traditional backpack, it is one of the best out there. Berghaus' biof... |
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IKEA Plastic Cup (Orange) This super-cheap lightweight plastic cup form IKEA has become a core part of my cooking and eating system. The cup weights 1oz, and is insulating enough to use for tea or coffee, as well as cold drin... |
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Glaceau Smart Water 1 Liter bottle I started using these bottles in the late summer and I love them. I now have 3, 2x 1L and 1x 0.6L version. Two of them fit perfectly into the side pocket of my golite jam, or one slides perfectly do... |
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Berghaus Tech T Long Sleeve The Berghaus tech T long sleeve base layer is a top quality lightweight synthetic base layer designed by one of Europe's premier gear manufacturers. This is a summer base layer, roughly equivalen... |
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp The SpinnTwinn has now become my primary tarp for solo use. The quality is outstanding, perfect stitching, strong tie-outs, the new cord locks are great. Matched up with 8x titanium nails and my LT4 t... |
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Cocoon Pro 90 Quilt First, I have to state for the record that this is my first quilt, so my review may be biassed by my happy transformational transition from bags to quilts! I have used this quilt as part of an in... |
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Golite Jam If, like me, you're starting the journey into SUL backpacking, this is the perfect starter pack. Good size for a multi-day, but not so huge that you are tempted to put extra stuff into the pack. A... |
