Showed up on Friday. I played with it this weekend in the kitchen. So far I like it. Hard boiled eggs, instant oatmeal, tea – which stained the pot, but I am hoping this will stop the rivets in the bottom from corroding into my water. It's not an UL item. It's big, 1.4 liters …
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My little Diva
She LOVES the mirror section at a store. I don't know where the hands behind the back came from, but she is adorable! In album 2014-02-16 View this post on Google+
I tested my new sleeping bag last night
It didn't get as cold as I was expecting, so I ended up being overly warm for most of the night. I tried the new down bag inside a synthetic bag inside a bivy sack arrangement all on a thermorest pad. About 10 lbs for the sleeping set. I'd dug a snow-cave topped with a …
Overnight trip. 10 mile hike in and out Late September, Chicago 'burbs
Water bottle carrier as the 'backpack'.* Water bottle* SOL 2 person space blanket* .7mil plastic sheeting* Airline wool blend blanket* Stainless camp cup* Mason cord* Rain coat I quick overnighter to a place a buddy has access to. Crazy lightweight, but I know the area, so I know there are cattails nearby to make a …
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I've done it
Big 3 under 9 lbs for ground sleeping. Should be good down into the teens. My wife just got me a Kelty Cosmo 20 degrees, long down sleeping bag for my birthday. Found it on her own. Won't tell me what she paid for it, obviously, but got it on a good sale with free …