Quote from LIhikers: “yep, I'm planning on the sleep test tonight on the floor. The dog will probably be glad for the company
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Our dog has claws like daggers. Four on each foot. That's 16 punctures. Good luck with that.
Quote from IMScotty: “Sometimes on those tiny leaks they appear fixed until you do a 'sleep test.'
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Which is better if performed at home, than on the trail.
Quote from LIhikers: “yep, I'm planning on the sleep test tonight on the floor. The dog will probably be glad for the company
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Our dog has claws like daggers. Four on each foot. That's 16 punctures. Good luck with that.
Curious if anybody participating on any trail crews 2021, any trail. Assuming they happen. Many were axed last yr.
Kind of toying with the idea of one myself in CO.
I love that you give a week or more of your time, pay all your own expenses, and…
Quote from IMScotty: “Sometimes on those tiny leaks they appear fixed until you do a 'sleep test.'
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Which is better if performed at home, than on the trail.
This morning I followed the instructions in the Thermarest patch kit and glued a patch on my pad over the hole I found. I inflated the pad a bit after doing the repair and now I'm waiting to see how long it holds air.
Been in rei stores 2 times
Bought an Al pot in 1 for scouts, that's it.
I did order a sleeping pad from them once because of return policy.
They really have nothing I want.
I have a friend that works at the flagship store in denver. he's retired, …
I've been using the same sleeping pad for years and years, a Thermarest, Neoair, Allseason. Not only is it comfortable, but it's warm in the winter too. For the last few years it's had a slow leak and I'd have to blow it back up to proper pressure a couple of times per night. Today I was off from work and decided I'd try yet again to find the leak. So I partially filled the bath tub with water and gave the sleeping pad the dunk test while I looked for bubbles. This isn't the first time I've tried this, and like all the other times I didn't find the leak. Out of frustration I e-mailed Thermarest and got back a reply to view the videos they have about the subject. In the video they recommended that if you couldn't find the leak in plain water then wipe the mat down with water with soap mixed in to produce bubbles. Sure enough, that did the trick and I found the leak Next on the list of things to do was to find a patch kit or order one. I dug around in our drawer of…
Six Moon Designs Deschutes Plus Weight - 16 ounces Weight w/Pegs - 18.125 ounces Material - 30D Silnylon Features - A no-frills tarp with a no-see-um skirt perimeter. Uses a single trekking pole set anywhere between 40" (100cm) to hug the ground or 49" (125cm) to provide great ventilation. Pros - Weight, Ventilation Cons - The setup is slightly confusing. There are 6 points to attach with pegs. Two of those point must be pegged first and are very difficult specify in dark and/or windy…
On February 27th, 28th and 29th I did a two night out and back trip from Wolf Pit Road trail-head to Table Rock mountain and back. In typical cafe fashion I planned this trip while driving 80 mph east on I-40 heading back from the Smokies. I stopped at a McDonald's to borrow some free Wifi to get a picture of a the trails and away I went. Going up Wolf Pit road in my 2002 Honda Accord was risky with the amount of ice and snow on the road. The final hill going down to the…
On February 25th and 26th I did a nice loop in the Smokies from Big Creek Ranger Station parking lot to Deep Gap along the AT south of Mt. Cammerer fire tower. There was about 6 to 8 inches of snow while going up. I stealth camped due to the amount of snow coming in and the next day went down the Big Creek trail. Overnight there was another 6 to 8 inches of snow and freezing fog.
Nestle Nido and Breakfast Essential Based Milkshakes
Nestle Nido is a full fat powdered milk which when combined with water makes a high calorie milk. I add Nestle Carnation Breakfast Essentials to add flavor and additional calories.
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Our dog has claws like daggers. Four on each foot. That's 16 punctures. Good luck with that.
Next on the list of things to do was to find a patch kit or order one. I dug around in our drawer of… 
