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Steven Hanlon
(asciibaron) - F

Locale: Mid Atlantic
who needs fancy gear... on 12/31/2009 18:47:27 MST Print View

i was looking up some pictures of shelters from the 1940's and came across this - my how things have changed. i half expect to see him holding an umbrella.

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Doug I.
(idester) - MLife

Locale: MidAtlantic
Re: who needs fancy gear... on 12/31/2009 18:50:38 MST Print View

"i half expect to see him holding an umbrella."

There are a few people on this site who backpack with an umbrella!
Ken Thompson
(kthompson) - MLife

Locale: Eel River Valley
who needs fancy gear... on 12/31/2009 19:26:13 MST Print View

Nice touch with the suitcase. Keeps the critters out.
Steven Hanlon
(asciibaron) - F

Locale: Mid Atlantic
umbrellas on 01/02/2010 11:10:08 MST Print View

i have seen several people out on the trail with an umbrella. it seems silly to me, but if it works for them, who am i to say otherwise.