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Thomas Burns (nerdboy52) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Preferred type of shelter Depends, of course. For general winter camping when bugs are not a problem, I am currently enamored of my zPacks Hex+ tarp. If bugs are present (most of the time in Ohio), I use my zPacks Hex Si... |
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Chaff? Sad story on the bear skin and skull. About 30 years ago, a young bear wandered into one of the Columbus Metro Parks scavenging for food. The rangers had to put him down. They keep the skin and sku... |
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How are you celebrating the winter soltice? I'm hoping to spend a few days tramping around the Shawnee State Forest in Ohio. It ain't the High Sierras, but 'tis the best we got here in Ohio. Stargazer |
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Think globally -- buy locally Eric, that's the point. The bookstore WAS providing extra service: The exact books that my students needed instantly. My students were voting with their wallets, but in a lot of cases they were... |
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Chaff? Well, I for one, appreciate Eric's posts. This one is relevant to backpacking and gear selection in the same way that a discussion of "Leave No Trace" ethics is relevant. I may not ag... |
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Using B & M locations as your showroom >so let me get this straight .... some people dont want the consumer to find LOWER prices on the same item (were not talking about a cheap made in wherever substitute here) .... Well, shoot. ... |
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Gortex socks I'm curious about what people are using, as well. Took a quick look at the reviews online, and people seemed to not like them. They leak, let water in, are expensive, and hold in the sweat. I&#... |
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Gortex in shoes What's good: Your feet will stay dry in you step in puddles, etc. that are below the tops of your shoes. What's not so good: If you have to step in water above your ankles, your fe... |
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Amazon.com This really is "Chaff," but as a frequent user of Amazon, I found this article shocking, to say the least: http://tinyurl.com/6wn98dl I am done with Amazon unless they improve thei... |
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BPL Hoodie/down sweater still for sale Thanks for your kind remarks, all. To all who are following this thread: I've had some nibbles on the down sweater, but no definite takers. The pants I have decided to keep. The down sweater... |
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FlexAir Pillow Dual Compartment Ultralight >I think I'll stick with my Wal-Mart water wing pillow, which is about a third the price, a little lighter, and just as comfy if wrapped in my fleece jacket. Yo, Michael. Always looking for ... |
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Fanatic Fringe Thompson Peak Ditto to the above review. I added a top compression cord by tying a short length of cord to the upper drawcord, looping it over the top, and connecting it to the lifting strap loop with a small carab... |
