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boots and rain
Shoes/Boots On one hand: Your trip is relatively short. If you've already broken in your trail runners a bit, it might be the just the trip to test them. I mean, even if they cause some trou...

In Gear Lists » 1000 Island Lakes in July- Gear List
July 19, 11:54am
Thanks!
Thanks for your input and the good information. It looks like I'm being lazy and may not use the dehydrator this time around - or maybe just for a few bits of fruit and to see what happens ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » What to dehydrate and why?
July 16, 8:52pm
Partially used and empty fuel canisters
"No library of half used canisters at home waiting for the perfect trip" Boy can I relate - I have a huge Rubbermaid container full of partially used canisters waiting for the "pe...

In GEAR » Alcohol Stove vs Jetboil Sol Ti - weight savings, is it worth it?
July 16, 8:40pm
Happy with Steripen Adventurer and Journey
I have two Steripens (Adventurer and Journey) and am happy with both. I absolutely LOVE the ease and how little time the whole process takes from start to finish. Fill a bottle, grab your Steripen,...

In GEAR » Returning my Steripen
July 12, 1:21pm
Meetup nightmare.
I debated whether or not to share my one experience with a Meetup backpacking group (as it is a truly awful memory), but I will. Early last summer, boyfriend and I were the only ones at a large...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Meetup" trips - warning
July 11, 6:29pm
Re: Re: Success!
"You may be missing the point about priming." I think you are correct, Bob. I understood a primer pan aided the ease of lighting the main load of fuel by warming it, but I didn't k...

In GEAR » Mini bic & Light My Fire questions
July 11, 4:37pm
Success!
Tried again (with a bit more confidence and force) and had success with the LightMyFire & my Pepsi can stove! With this method, it seems unnecessary to put any alcohol in the primer pan. My two...

In GEAR » Mini bic & Light My Fire questions
July 11, 2:19pm
Re: Re: What to dehydrate and why?
Thanks, Sarah. BTW, what does FBC stand for? As far as fuel savings go, to cook pasta and similar, I would only use an once of fuel to boil water - my cozy will simmer/cook. So, unless I'm ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » What to dehydrate and why?
July 11, 2:12pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Individual servings or pack in bulk?
Thanks, Bob. I never would have thought to add GU to "real" food. I guess you could also pack in a bit of extra caffeine that way!

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Individual servings or pack in bulk?
July 11, 10:57am
What to dehydrate and why?
A friend lent me his dehydrator to prep for my upcoming trip... and once again, this "experienced backpacker" is realizing how little she knows! On another thread, I read about dehydra...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » What to dehydrate and why?
July 11, 10:54am

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