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Hello Ozark...if you want to go all out on the tarp, I'd recommend the 4 seasons cuben fiber tarp from Hammock gear. It weights about 8 oz and has 4 doors. You can rig the doors with shock cord so...

I tried using some of the Knorr sides; several with different noodles. They all tasted thick, slimy and too hard, even after 20 minutes in a cozy. So it was really poor recepies on my part.
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Good idea Bullfrog; I'm like you; don't like to use that sort of thing but it sure would have added a little peace!

I was traveling on a business trip late yesterday and had a chance to discreetly...

Hairbear, you could be right about a bob cat; I've never seen one do it that I knew of but you're right about the height of the scratching; it would fit. I've seen bear done at that height too;...

You're all quite welcome; the best experiences are the shared ones, even if only in the telling.

As for the stove I can't take any of the credit. I watched this guys video:...

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Well, I survived. So here's a brief, albeit choppy trip report: :D

Goal: to come aside for awhile so I don't come apart; to go on my longest most challenging solo hike; long and hard relative to...