Recent content by s.e.charles

i sent the MS Tour back today. oh wait. it arrived today. but for the reasons above, i know it won't be comfortable. i'm short waisted. so i ordered the Day. time will tell. it's a process i suppose . . . .

thank you. right now, i'd say "i'm on the brink . . . "

OMG - i made the mistake of going to the Mountainsmith website. there must be 50 different lumbar packs. Q: can these be practically carried as a cross-body shoulder bag? my naivete is showing through. thanks. ps: now i truly have neurotic indecision . . . .

soft shell, ditty bag, camera, water bottle = 3 -5 mile woods walk.

i honestly don't know since i've never attempted to use this type bag. maybe it would encourage me to bring just what i need rather than a bunch of "what if" stuff. instead of buying sight unseen online, my usual style, i may actually go into a store and touch the bags.

thanks for the run-down. i have a patagonia day pack - maybe 25 liters - and it's either half empty or filled with stuff i never use on a 3 to 5 mile walk along the land trust trails. i had a mountainsmith rump pack years ago but only used it a couple of times and cannot remember if i liked it...

very much what i want. just exploring what is available; i've been out of the loop for a bit. thanks for the link. sid

something between amazon 16$ and patagonia 169$. 7 to 10l will fit my daily 3 - 5 m short walk needs. anyone have a suggestions? thanks

exactly. microspikes don't ruin rock, people do . . . .

from a feather in your hatband to a lucky penny. what serves no purpose to pack but to make you feel good? ok; i'll go first. P-38 can opener. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener when i was 5 or 6, my cousin came home on Marine leave and gave me a box of rations. all of the...

anyone have hands on experience? i'd like to stay under $150 but not a dealbreaker if it's a bit over thanks

runcible or spork? you decide

i could not find a more recent thread to post this, but i know the popularity of the base product: https://www.budgetbytes.com/spicy-peanut-butter-ramen/?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spice+up+your+life%21%20-%2011325484

one thing i can tell: they're not giant blueberries!

he may be Nukie-Bear. i've heard of sightings in the area.