What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?

[Ingo]

I'm getting a Helinox Chair Zero. One of my Alite Monarch chairs broke last year and unfortunately they aren't around anymore. And my wife should appreciate the 4 feet, since she never used the 2 footed Monarch.

[dcclark]

I'm (finally) buying a Garmin inReach to give my relatives peace of mind. I'm especially a fan of the free check-in messages. Sadly the 20% coupon doesn't work on devices with GPS chips, but the dividend at least takes a bit of the edge off.

[Ingo]

I'm (finally) buying a Garmin inReach to give my relatives peace of mind. I'm especially a fan of the free check-in messages. Sadly the 20% coupon doesn't work on devices with GPS chips, but the dividend at least takes a bit of the edge off.

"At campground, all is well."

[rich]

Looking for ways to improve my trail coffee, I bought an aeropress go. It makes great coffee, but I have yet to test it in the field.

[Bobcat1]

Multitool.

[IncaRoads]

NEMO Fillo Pillow.

[torpified]

I'm (finally) buying a Garmin inReach to give my relatives peace of mind. I'm especially a fan of the free check-in messages. Sadly the 20% coupon doesn't work on devices with GPS chips, but the dividend at least takes a bit of the edge off.

"At campground, all is well."

Garmin: I've acquired my Garmin in an era where you were allowed to specify your own trio of free "preset" messages. One of mine is "at camp, intact". Another provokes a (typically wildly misleading) local weather report from NOAA.

REI: As is traditional, I got Darn Tough socks. I also subsidized a new daypack for Mr torpified, who has forsaken his present one because he's convinced that it's a poison oak vector.

[Ingo]

I'm (finally) buying a Garmin inReach to give my relatives peace of mind. I'm especially a fan of the free check-in messages. Sadly the 20% coupon doesn't work on devices with GPS chips, but the dividend at least takes a bit of the edge off.

"At campground, all is well."

One of mine is "at camp, intact".

Love "intact", although Ms Ingo probably wouldn't find it reassuring. But she's coming along this summer.

[JerryB]

I have a Garmin for exactly these reasons and the preset messages are great. One thing i warn my wife or any other recipient of the messages about is the “911” message. I warn them that it is more likely that I will need to press the emergency button because i came upon an injured hiker than it being due to a problem I experience. (Just simple math; there are many more other hikers i see than there are me’s!). Not sure if this will help someone who sees the emergency message, but worth a shot.

[dcclark]

Garmin: I've acquired my Garmin in an era where you were allowed to specify your own trio of free "preset" messages. One of mine is "at camp, intact". Another provokes a (typically wildly misleading) local weather report from NOAA.

Are the trio of free "presets" no longer an option? (Maybe I'm reading too much into your post.) I know that "check-in" messages are still unlimited... do you get to choose what they say?

Edit: I see now that "presets" are gone and "check-ins" are in, and they are pre-set (what a name) and can't be edited. Alas.

[fonixmunkee]

Looking for ways to improve my trail coffee, I bought an aeropress go. It makes great coffee, but I have yet to test it in the field.

I think you're going to be very happy to find out it works great in the field.

[rich]

I've been using it at home daily since I bought it. Makes fantastic coffee.

I took it on a scout camp out a few weeks back. It had the additional challenge of sub-zero temps, which lead to frozen stir stick and frozen filters. The coffee was still good.

[odd man out]

I got 25$ to spend and will apply it to shoes. I have Oboz shoes and Brooks runners. Both need replacing.

[Backpacker534]

I just ordered a GSI Halulite Minimalist II cookset. It's due to arrive tomorrow. Can't wait to try it out.
https://gsioutdoors.com/products/haluli ... et-for-one

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[odd man out]

I'm (finally) buying a Garmin inReach to give my relatives peace of mind. I'm especially a fan of the free check-in messages. Sadly the 20% coupon doesn't work on devices with GPS chips, but the dividend at least takes a bit of the edge off.

What is the 20% coupon you speak of?