http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/ BackpackingTalk Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:06:12 GMT Andrew Buskov http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3780 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3780 I got your email Pam, I just haven't had an opportunity to respond. I'll keep you in mind for sure. I've simply been too busy to even think about getting out Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:27:20 GMT pamwyant http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3779 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3779 AB & Rosaleen - I'd be interested in doing some hiking with you too if we can work out a time, particularly on parts of the AT I haven't yet hiked. Put me on Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:31:50 GMT Coy Boy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3778 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3778 just got back from checking out the creek after the inch of rain we had this morning. took a short video clip yall might find entertaining. let it load Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:44:42 GMT Coy Boy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3777 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3777 Hey, its on the 10 essentials list...a whistle Coy Boy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:40:28 GMT Rosaleen Sullivan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3776 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3776 OK- Now carrying the bike makes more sense. Use it to get back and forth between the Trail and Towns. Of course, one would be too tipsy to hike or thumb Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:29:51 GMT jetriple@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3775 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3775 There was a guy playing a trombone on the summit of Longs Peak when I was up there one time. Of course that's a day hike, but still... At least with a bike Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:10:02 GMT Rosaleen Sullivan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3774 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3774 Hey, Coy Boy- First, let me wish R a speedy recovery! I hope all went well and she is resting comfortably. I was impressed by what a lovely person she is Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:16:06 GMT Coy Boy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3773 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3773 R just had surgery yesterday so my dad was over while I ran a few errands when it came. His comment was, I think the box is empty. I have taken it out and sat Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:07:00 GMT Rosaleen Sullivan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3772 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3772 Coy Boy- You seem to be thinking along the same lines as I was. A chair for off of the ground (chiggers/fire ants and cold more than wet were two of my Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:56:01 GMT Rosaleen Sullivan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3771 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3771 Hi, Coy Boy- I looked the chairs up again. The Slinglight is advertised as 18 oz plus 4 oz for the headrest. Crazy Creek says 23 oz plus 3 oz for the Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:29:39 GMT Coy Boy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3770 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3770 Thanks Richard, that chair looks like a good way to stretch out but I really want something that will get me up off the ground. When we land for a break the Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:18:45 GMT richardglyon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3769 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3769 Coy, I still use my Kifaru Field Chair (reviewed on BGT), which works fairly well around camp once you get used to using it. Very compact and lightweight. Now Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:58:23 GMT Coy Boy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3768 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3768 Thanks to all for all the suggestions. Rosaleen, how much heavier is the CC version of the slinglight? And do you like yours? And you are right about the Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:51:32 GMT Rosaleen Sullivan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3767 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3767 Coy Boy- I saw a lot of Florida hikers using the SlingLight chair. They mostly were also kayakers. Check the thread below. If it does not work for you, Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:54:40 GMT Dark Lazarus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3766 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingTalk/message/3766 I have the Monarch Airlite and it isn't so bad, it did take a little getting used to, both from the assembly point of view and the entering/exiting point of