This is just one source of microplastics in the environment. One of the most egregious are the micro-beads used in cosmetics and soaps.

I've been known to carry a piece of reflective bubble insulation as an extra layer under my mattress.

fonixmunkee wrote:After some research, it appears this is part of the software and cannot be removed. Sorry!

Well, thanks for looking into it. Not like it's a show-stopper or anything like it.

Is there a way to get rid of the pop-up that opens with you click, "Mark topics as read"? It's really unnecessary and closing it is a nuisance. Are you referring to the confirmation box that says "all forums have been marked as read?" Yes. It's a nuisance that serves no real pur...

Is there a way to get rid of the pop-up that opens with you click, "Mark topics as read"? It's really unnecessary and closing it is a nuisance.

Setting up a hammock requires some flexibility on choice of location. On I.R. you have to camp in the campgrounds and, except at a very few campgrounds, you have to camp inside the designated box. Very hard to find a space in a campground that will work with a hammock. Now, if you had a backcountry ...

As I recall, a day's canoe rental was included in the price of the cabin.

Poppins wrote:Why in the world wouldn't they sell it??? It's a very popular fuel. Crazy.

Either:
1) Not enough people have asked for it,
2) There is some regulation preventing it or
3) They just don't care.

There are a couple things they made no mention of: 1) No mention of long distant hiking tests. 2) You "can" recycle the used up canisters.(OOPS!- They did mention recycle MSR canister) 3) How many people have suffered accidental burns, due to spilled fuel from a canister?(Possibly some on...

We stayed one night in one of the cabins at Rock Harbor. I recall a pretty full setup as a modern efficiency apartment. There was a double bed, full bath & kitchenette. There was a kind of small alcove with bunk beds for two. I think there was some minimal utensils, cups, plates, silver, pots &a...

If you'd like to get overwhelmed by details:
http://zenstoves.net/
Particularly:
http://zenstoves.net/StoveChoices.htm#Efficiency

Gwest1 wrote:The utility sink at the Windigo laundry. (I'm guessing.)

Yep. Diameter of the drain in the sink at the Windigo coin/token laundry.

A cork that will stopper a 1 3/4" hole.

The first thing you need to do is decide is if you want to cook or just boil water. Many backpackers just boil water and pour it over prepackaged instant food. Others like to put on their chef hats and chop onions, mix ingredients, add spices and cook their dinners, at least partially, from scratch....

.....Add in some more equal "quality" and equal weight items of whatever else you can think of, then make a virtual forced march to Moskey Basin. After the kindly Ranger gives you a boat ride back to the Ferry pick up because your feet are covered in blisters, what memories are created? M...