I need to know, what, if anyone, on list has gone back packing or hiking, or often traveling this way; regularly, and/or for extensive periods of time
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Well, I spend the summer in the woods for camp. A lot of times we go on camp outs where we have to bring as little as possible. Here's what I usually pack:
-Enough underwear for the trip +1. It sucks to wind up without any clean underwear! This includes socks.
-2 16oz Nalgenes. I find them easier to carry than one 32oz. Then several Iodine pills to purify water.
-First aid kit. Must include Nepipens (even if no one is known to be allergic to anything), band aids, alcohol rubs, gauze, tape, scissors, wraps, butterflies, and tweezers.
-Pajamas. Unless I'm gone for a long time, I usually don't pack any change of clothes (for 1-3 nights). Anything longer than three nights and I'll pack a change or two of clothes. But, in any case, pajamas are great because I don't like sleeping in the clothes I've been sweating in all day. Clothing I would wear would be a pair of jeans, tee shirt, and sweatshirt.
-Sleeping bag. A good one. Because even in summer temps can drop! I love the sleeping backs that you can shove into a tiny little bag so it's not much added space. I spent $50on mine. It was worth it, but I wish I'd spent a bit more for a smaller one.
-No tent. They're a waste of space. Instead, a small tarp is good. If it rains you can hang it from a tree and sleep under it, protected. If it doesn't rain, you can sleep on top of it so you don't get your sleeping bag all dirty.
Um... I can't really think of any more right now. Any particular reason why you're asking? I can be more specific if I knew the circumstances.
well-- I was thinking long term survival (you have really good tips, everyone did who posted-- (I forgot to tell you that Bodpod) but I learned so much-- needed things, from you both-
and I'm clueless on this type thing, and I do need more info (this was great to start building on, re: the nalgenes I think I'm going for filters, what did you like, I checked there are so many bottles
I would need fall going into winter, and then more -- will write more later am being called (thank you!) and
PS-- I told you when we met that I knew you would make it! I really didn't doubt, just didn't know the particulars. . . (and you are so on your way!!!)
now I'm crossing my fingers that you make the bloopers reel (on Veronica Mars with a clear and really good shot, seen by a producer, looking for a "fresh new face" in the biz (and will be "discovered" leaving behind you a famous Lana Turner type story) adding to our already happiness for you and the lovely brag on you added addition --:)
and if you get two or three of these-- don't be surprised, I'm kind of shaky today, and the computer, really isn't being kind-- I think I got my msn back today finally-- so it's b*tca slapping me now
please look later for a new message for this one, with specifics ok? and ask me ones you think I should know about (as i'm completely clueless re: camping or nature survival) other than hurricane type and emergency storm supplies--- but that is really not the same THING-- at all :)
-Enough underwear for the trip +1. It sucks to wind up without any clean underwear! This includes socks.
-2 16oz Nalgenes. I find them easier to carry than one 32oz. Then several Iodine pills to purify water.
-First aid kit. Must include Nepipens (even if no one is known to be allergic to anything), band aids, alcohol rubs, gauze, tape, scissors, wraps, butterflies, and tweezers.
-Pajamas. Unless I'm gone for a long time, I usually don't pack any change of clothes (for 1-3 nights). Anything longer than three nights and I'll pack a change or two of clothes. But, in any case, pajamas are great because I don't like sleeping in the clothes I've been sweating in all day. Clothing I would wear would be a pair of jeans, tee shirt, and sweatshirt.
-Sleeping bag. A good one. Because even in summer temps can drop! I love the sleeping backs that you can shove into a tiny little bag so it's not much added space. I spent $50on mine. It was worth it, but I wish I'd spent a bit more for a smaller one.
-No tent. They're a waste of space. Instead, a small tarp is good. If it rains you can hang it from a tree and sleep under it, protected. If it doesn't rain, you can sleep on top of it so you don't get your sleeping bag all dirty.
Um... I can't really think of any more right now. Any particular reason why you're asking? I can be more specific if I knew the circumstances.
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and I'm clueless on this type thing, and I do need more info (this was great to start building on, re: the nalgenes I think I'm going for filters, what did you like, I checked there are so many bottles
I would need fall going into winter, and then more -- will write more later am being called (thank you!) and
PS-- I told you when we met that I knew you would make it! I really didn't doubt, just didn't know the particulars. . . (and you are so on your way!!!)
now I'm crossing my fingers that you make the bloopers reel (on Veronica Mars with a clear and really good shot, seen by a producer, looking for a "fresh new face" in the biz (and will be "discovered" leaving behind you a famous Lana Turner type story) adding to our already happiness for you and the lovely brag on you added addition --:)
and if you get two or three of these-- don't be surprised, I'm kind of shaky today, and the computer, really isn't being kind-- I think I got my msn back today finally-- so it's b*tca slapping me now
please look later for a new message for this one, with specifics ok? and ask me ones you think I should know about (as i'm completely clueless re: camping or nature survival) other than hurricane type and emergency storm supplies--- but that is really not the same THING-- at all :)
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