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LIhikers wrote:
Socks, you have a sharp sense of humor!
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socks wrote:
max.patch wrote:
a well known hiker uses an altoid tin as a wallet. one day in town he went to a restaurant, and when he went to pay discovered he had accidentally picked up the "other" altoid tin that he used to carry his condoms. oops!
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max.patch wrote:
i'm an adult. i use a real wallet. one of those lightweight fabric things.
I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
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TrafficJam wrote:
socks wrote:
max.patch wrote:
a well known hiker uses an altoid tin as a wallet. one day in town he went to a restaurant, and when he went to pay discovered he had accidentally picked up the "other" altoid tin that he used to carry his condoms. oops!
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TrafficJam wrote:
socks wrote:
max.patch wrote:
a well known hiker uses an altoid tin as a wallet. one day in town he went to a restaurant, and when he went to pay discovered he had accidentally picked up the "other" altoid tin that he used to carry his condoms. oops!
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rafe wrote:
Why pass up an easy opportunity to lose a bit of packed weight? Do you really need your library card, your AAA card, your "loyalty cards" etc. in the woods or in a trail town? I don't feel any less adult for leaving the wallet behind.
An ounce is an ounce (or gram is a gram) no matter where you save it.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
rafe wrote:
Why pass up an easy opportunity to lose a bit of packed weight? Do you really need your library card, your AAA card, your "loyalty cards" etc. in the woods or in a trail town? I don't feel any less adult for leaving the wallet behind.
I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
I've grown out of the obsession to cut weight, not saying be stupid and pack an anvil, but someone made a comment on TOS way back that makes sense and I still remember it...paraphrased....I know what I need and that's what I'm taking and there's no reason to be weighing it....that's pretty much where I'm at now.I may grow old but I'll never grow up.
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Drybones wrote:
I've grown out of the obsession to cut weight, not saying be stupid and pack an anvil, but someone made a comment on TOS way back that makes sense and I still remember it...paraphrased....I know what I need and that's what I'm taking and there's no reason to be weighing it....that's pretty much where I'm at now.
its actually a good adage to cope off trail as well in this age of over consumption.
balance is needing everything you have and having everything you need.its all good -
hikerboy wrote:
Drybones wrote:
I've grown out of the obsession to cut weight, not saying be stupid and pack an anvil, but someone made a comment on TOS way back that makes sense and I still remember it...paraphrased....I know what I need and that's what I'm taking and there's no reason to be weighing it....that's pretty much where I'm at now.
balance is needing everything you have and having everything you need.
I WANT everything in my pack.
I am not adverse to carrying things on a whim.
But otherwise I concur with both the above comments.
Resident Australian, proving being a grumpy old man is not just an American trait. -
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I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation. -
LIhikers wrote:
I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
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max.patch wrote:
ymca card so ya can use the treadmill on zero days.
and, of course, free showers.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Astro wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation.
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EdDzierzak wrote:
Astro wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
socks wrote:
...anyhow, I love my JJ cuben wallet, but have since stopped looking for the lightest gear available...for the most part. Obviously if I find something lighter weight and on the cheap that can replace an item I need, well....Bonus!
I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
max.patch wrote:
ymca card so ya can use the treadmill on zero days.
and, of course, free showers.
I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
Drybones wrote:
socks wrote:
...anyhow, I love my JJ cuben wallet, but have since stopped looking for the lightest gear available...for the most part. Obviously if I find something lighter weight and on the cheap that can replace an item I need, well....Bonus!
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Drybones wrote:
socks wrote:
...anyhow, I love my JJ cuben wallet, but have since stopped looking for the lightest gear available...for the most part. Obviously if I find something lighter weight and on the cheap that can replace an item I need, well....Bonus!
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EdDzierzak wrote:
Astro wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation.
Changes Daily→ ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ ♪♫♪♫♪♫ ← Don't blame me. It's That Lonesome Guitar. -
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socks wrote:
you can take my drivers license, credit cards, even AARP...but don't touch my library card.
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Astro wrote:
EdDzierzak wrote:
Astro wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation.
I would qualify at either of those two age limits.--
"What do you mean its sunrise already ?!", me. -
socks wrote:
you can take my drivers license, credit cards, even AARP...but don't touch my library card.
TrafficJam wrote:
socks wrote:
you can take my drivers license, credit cards, even AARP...but don't touch my library card.
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JimBlue wrote:
Astro wrote:
EdDzierzak wrote:
Astro wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation.
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EdDzierzak wrote:
JimBlue wrote:
Astro wrote:
EdDzierzak wrote:
Astro wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I too have a JJ wallet.
For hiking vacations I take a credit card, debit card, driver's license, and auto registration.
I also bring my AAA card. Driving an old 2002, high mileage (340,000 miles) car it seems like a good idea.
It also gets a small discount if we look for a motel room during the vacation.
years for me to go. -
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Rasty wrote:
JimBlue wrote:
I bought some velcro closure sacks. One is a bit larger than a wallet. The largest one is right for a folded topo map.
Ah, I bought a small tarp for under my tent. footprint. Seems to me just calling it a tarp would 'fit' better. But then maybe it wasn't a good enough word for some body.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
socks wrote:
you can take my drivers license, credit cards, even AARP...but don't touch my library card.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
Dan76 wrote:
socks wrote:
you can take my drivers license, credit cards, even AARP...but don't touch my library card.
its all good -
When using tyvek for a footprint, consider cutting one side a foot bigger than the tent. When setting up in inclement weather you put this on the uphill or windward side. Bend it up between inner and fly and it stops wind and ensures the water runs under it.Resident Australian, proving being a grumpy old man is not just an American trait.
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OzJacko wrote:
When using tyvek for a footprint, consider cutting one side a foot bigger than the tent. When setting up in inclement weather you put this on the uphill or windward side. Bend it up between inner and fly and it stops wind and ensures the water runs under it.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
Dan76 wrote:
OzJacko wrote:
When using tyvek for a footprint, consider cutting one side a foot bigger than the tent. When setting up in inclement weather you put this on the uphill or windward side. Bend it up between inner and fly and it stops wind and ensures the water runs under it.
I use a separate piece of tyvek or a section of closed cell foam for a door mat. The foam is great. Doubles as seat on wet ground and can be pulled up for a movable wind break between fly and inner.Resident Australian, proving being a grumpy old man is not just an American trait. -
hikerboy wrote:
Dan76 wrote:
socks wrote:
you can take my drivers license, credit cards, even AARP...but don't touch my library card.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Dan76 wrote:
socks wrote:
you can take my drivers license, credit cards, even AARP...but don't touch my library card.
Then my wife joined and signed me up as an associate member. -
Agreed. However Scouts tend not to think long term. As I don't go on every camp out, (cuts into my biking/hiking time) it's a relearning experience for most of them when I do camp with them.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC
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