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    Braver Moves

    Hei,

    Been happily camping on my gear now over a year, and my wife was getting more and more interested.

    So I ordered to her set and it arrived on Tuesday
    - Warbonnet BB DL1.7 XLC (1.1 could...
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    Hei, Couple of pics from May-2013 in the...

    Hei,

    Couple of pics from May-2013 in the Finnish Lake cayaking. Linnansaari and Kolovesi National Parks.

    I was there totally alone in early May, saw three motor boats and one paddler in 3 days....
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    Hei, I have always a small "container" hanging...

    Hei,

    I have always a small "container" hanging from ridgeline with "the yellow" plugs 2+1spare.

    They are there always, so no need to search them in the middle of the nigth.

    Br. Simo
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    Hei, Yes there is something wrong with you as...

    Hei,

    Yes there is something wrong with you as well...

    I went last Feb to check my eyesight and my ophthalmologist said after lenghty studies that there is nothing wrong with my eyes, the...
  5. Poll: hei, Put my tent up in the garden only to...

    hei,

    Put my tent up in the garden only to clean it up.

    This summer I have been forced to sleep in tent too much, friends picking up islands without trees...

    I do have no visible neighbors at...
  6. Thread: Help

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    Hei, I think the spinnaker repair tape would...

    Hei,

    I think the spinnaker repair tape would do the trick.

    Should be easily available at any boating shop.

    BR. Simo
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    Hei, Is your hammock (butt) actually up from...

    Hei,

    Is your hammock (butt) actually up from the ground with this, or just the ends of your gear?

    Br. Simo
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    Hei, Tought I recalled that you have Amsteel...

    Hei,

    Tought I recalled that you have Amsteel in Netherlands but it was Amstel...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstel_Brewery

    BR. Simo
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    UQ is slipping away

    Hei,

    My 3/4 underquilt is too often slipping away from under me.

    I have set one Dutch's Quilt Hooks above shoulder on the opening side of my hammock but the rest slips away. (Black Bird)

    ...
  10. Thanks, The water was around 12/14...

    Thanks,

    The water was around 12/14 Centigrades. So fully suitable for a quick dip.

    Br. Simo
  11. Sea Kayaking at Western Finland Archipelago

    Hei,

    I do participate on a Sea kayak guide training program and on the first week of June we made our 6 days long open sea tour on the waters at Southwest Finland with total of 14 participants. We...
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    Packing of tarp lines

    I have seen a picture series or video where someone explained his solution of how to pack the tarp tension lines
    - He had sewn a elastic band to small pieces of Velcro, one for each attachment...
  13. Hei, Did you ordered the lines for the...

    Hei,

    Did you ordered the lines for the Superfly, since it comes "bare"?
    - Ridgeline with something to tie them
    - 8 set of lines to stake it out and
    - stakes of course

    Br Simo
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    Hei Blaze, How did you got the silicone tubes...

    Hei Blaze,

    How did you got the silicone tubes flipped over the tie offs used to keep the stop knots inside?

    Waiting more line to arrive so I can copy your setup of the tarp lines.

    Br. Simo
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    How to know which end is which

    Hei,

    When hanging your hammock what kind of identification you use on Hammock/suspension to know which end is which?
    - how your system works in the dark?


    The manufacturers do not seem to...
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    Hei, I think Dutch have made the same with his...

    Hei,

    I think Dutch have made the same with his Whoopie Hooks
    http://www.outdoortrailgear.com/featured/whoopie-hooks/
    - click to the illustration on the left.

    Maybe that set up could help you?...
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    Hei, Light Version: Burn it with a lighter or...

    Hei,

    Light Version: Burn it with a lighter or matches and give a twist with your fingers.

    Medium Version: Pull the core out from the cover and cut it couple of millimeters shorter than the...
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    Hei, This is what I used last weekend. - A...

    Hei,

    This is what I used last weekend.

    - A 150mm nail

    The ground is frosen down to 60-80cm and the nails bend when I hit them down.

    - So obviously I have to find some better way.
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    Hei, Why you do not use earplugs, the soft...

    Hei,

    Why you do not use earplugs, the soft yellow ones, to block the noises out?

    - I use them in tent, on sailboat and most propably will pack them with me on hammock trips as well.

    BR. Simo...
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    First outdoors nap completed

    Hei,

    Managed to get the pad insulation to work today and had a nice afternoon nap in the hammock.

    Planning an overnighter next weekend.

    Br Simo
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    Hei, For you to find back to your camp at...

    Hei,

    For you to find back to your camp at night maybe you could put a flashlight inside your tarp to illuminate the location of it.

    For emergency use, to get help from outsiders please consider...
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    Hei, Package arrived yesterday and first night...

    Hei,

    Package arrived yesterday and first night spent in the air...
    - Tough indoors only but a good start.

    Simo
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    Big Decision made and gear at transfer

    Hei,

    Finally made my decision last week and now got a confirmation that the goodies are on their way.
    - Luckily they are not yet here since it is -25C. Hopefully it will get warmer before they...
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    Got mine last week and now my wife is looking...

    Got mine last week and now my wife is looking under her eybrows...
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