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Post by Canoearoo on Dec 1, 2004 21:02:51 GMT -5
I have been trying to Christmas shop today and was wondering what you all are getting for any of your canoing buddies? We got some emergency whistles, flashlight a thermerest patch kit, and such. Anything neat that you are buying?
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Post by Canoearoo on Dec 8, 2004 15:18:10 GMT -5
ok so none of us has camping friends to buy presents for. So what is on your Christmas list? I asked for a new head lap and some acorn socks. I also asked for a dryer because ours just died
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Post by HoHo on Dec 8, 2004 18:00:53 GMT -5
What are acorn socks?
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Post by Canoearoo on Dec 8, 2004 19:13:12 GMT -5
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Post by Kawishiway on Dec 8, 2004 22:34:32 GMT -5
Ya know I was wondering the same thing HoHo! I'm glad you asked.
Christmas... I hoping for stuff to complement my new dehydrating hobby. I'm wishin for a seal a meal machine. Any tips on which type, brand, etc, is the best to ask Santa for?
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Post by bogwalker on Dec 10, 2004 9:03:24 GMT -5
I have a foodsaver brand Vac 1050. I have had it for 3 years now and it still does a great job. I use it almost every week after we grocery shop. For canoe trips I seal food and other stuff-here are some other ideas you can use Seal your socks and/or other clothes-not only keeps them dry but they pack alot smaller Seal your map-make sure it is folded in a way that makes it useful Seal an emergency pack of matches, birch bark or other lighter material etc. Seal your cell phone if you bring it along (I have never done this) Anything you want to keep dry or compress a bit is a possibility. Use you imagination. Just remember once the seal is broken you can't vac pack it again in the woods so it may take up more room in the pack. www.foodsaver.com/products.ad2?productID=1005&catalogID=1000I seal all kinds of food from dehydarted burger to dehydrated tomato sauce for spaghetti. With the dehydrator and the vac packer I have gotten away from freeze dried almost entirely and now eat like a king without that much more weight on trips. Plus there is no better snack food on the trail than home made jerky. Great to chew on while paddling or portaging and lots of protein.
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Post by GladesGuy on Dec 10, 2004 9:45:26 GMT -5
I'll second the food saver I have the compact bought it 7 years ago and it has served me well. I purchased a seal-a-meal many many years ago and found it difficult to use (may have been the operator). I could never get a good seal which I attribute to the smooth bags and small pump. The Food saver uses a textured bag and a larger pump that allows all the air to be drawn out and seals tight. They are a little more expensive but IMO well worth the extra dollars. GG
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Post by dadof6 on Dec 10, 2004 16:37:38 GMT -5
Seal your TP. Those darn rolls take up so much space, anything to make them smaller! Then open them when you need them and store the open roll in a ziplock.
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