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In San Diego I'd check the marine suppliers. Boats require shade that can stand up to alot of wind and sun.

I would have mentioned Feathered Friends if I remembered the name. I knew there was a top end down bag maker with a store near the flagship REI store, but Western was the only name that came to mind. It's been sometime since shopped in that area.

To get the greatest compression for a given temperature rating you need to go with a quality down bag. But these don't come cheap. One brand that has semi-rectangular bags in the 30deg range is Western Mountaineering http://www.westernmountaineering.com/index.cfm Down to 35, you could also...

I have a 97 RAV4 and an 03 Element. The Element is the camping car of choice, with semi-permanent sleeping platform in place of the rear seats. (That is, I can easily remove it, but haven't in 3 years). It is also quieter, and peppier than the RAV4. The RAV4 feels more sure-footed, though...

Some other Element owners are becoming experts in using the Kelty Carport - or 2 in this post: http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=634372&postcount=1380

I have an generator like this to use propane on that kind of dual burner stove. It is just a tube with a valve that screws onto the canister. The far end has a small orifice, and sticks into the same opening as the white gas generator. There is a small spring on the valve that hooks onto the...

I usually use a paper filter in a home made cone similar to the Ortlib one. I made mine from a thin plastic cutting board - cut to shape, folded into a cone, and stapled together The staples are rusted, but other than that it works fine, and packs more compactly than the regular plastic...

The GSI Espresso maker with a drip spout is just a variation on the 'moka pot', such as this one: http://www.wholelattelove.com/Bonjour/cafemilano_stovetop.cfm The Piazza one appears to operate the same way. Steam from the boiling water in the lower container forces hot water up through the...

Wow, it's been six mths since this topic was last discussed :coffee: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=778

In a hammocks like the Hennesy you sleep on a level diagonal to the center line, so curvature is not a problem. Many find it more comfortable than the ground, even with a good pad.

SGT Rock's Hammock page http://hikinghq.net/hammock/hammock.html Backpacking forum http://www.backpacking.net/bbs.html Hennessy cold weather page http://www.hennessyhammock.com/wintercamping.html Also consider using your sleeping bag in a quilt fashion - that is unzip it most of the way...

A space blanket works in several ways: - as vapor barrier it does need to be close to the skin - as wind/convection blocker it does not need to be close - as reflector - most useful when it is above you, blocking heat loss to the night sky Hung under a hammock it probably acts mainly by...

A number of years ago I bought some iodine crystals from a pharmacy. The idea was to keep them in small bottle with water, and use a capful of that iodine solution to purify drinking water. Based on that experience I will confirm that iodine does stain. There are number of water purifying...

A recent episode of FN Good Eats focuses on the Dutch Oven, or as Alton makes the distinction, the camp oven (with legs and rim). http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ea/episode/0,1976,FOOD_9956_57154,00.html

On one trip I strapped a large mesh bag to the spare tire on my RAV4. The bag was intended for use by white-water people, as place to store things that needed to dry out. I carried a few things like wet tarps and garbage that I did not want inside. The downside was that everything in it go...

At first glance it looked like this would be a good tent to attach to a SUV, either at the tailgate or side. But the height it only 5'2". Looks like access from a wheel chair is good, but I wonder whether it can be setup while from the chair. Another question would be whether it can be...

The fabric is the normal waterproof polyester that Kelty uses. However when rigged on my Element, the central panel is nearly horizontal, so rain water pools on it. I tried various configurations, and found that the most effective thing was to rig it with a forward tilt, so rain water drains...

My recent Idaho trip pictures show that I used a Kelty Noah 12 wing tarp most nights, setting it up over the camp table, or hanging off the side of my car. I also have a MSR Vista, which works well on the car. MSR just started making it again. It's a smaller version of the Outfitter that...

Probably not, as long as it is not seen as 'mudding' or 'resource damage'. http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15175&highlight=elum Their saw work saves the FS some money. paulj

Your first night campsite reminds me of our camp at Bridge Ck near the Red River Hot Springs around June 1. The roads were clear of snow, but there were plenty of patches around the campground, and on nearby trails. These hot springs are about 10 miles from that Darby Road sign. I got the...