[at-l] Update

[RET33@prodigy.net (Robert Tomlinson)]

Go Fur Go!

RET in Sunny Fla (lurking, but always rooting for Fur)

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From: <FurTrappers@webtv.net>
To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 12:31 PM
Subject: [at-l] Update


> MoUrning Listers;
> Just thought I'd write into the list, it's been quiet here lately(Ha!)
> and let everyone in on whats been happening!
> Just read 500+ e-mails in the last two days, was off line for awhile.
> Been busy buying some new gear, tax refund time ya know!
> Got the Mountain Hardwear Conduit SL bivy to use inside the Nomad and
> for inside of shelters. Should help protect the sleeping bag from
> picking up condensation and dirty shelter floors. More on the nomad
> probs I was having below.
> Finally got me a set of them Frog Toggs in a pretty brown color from
> Cabelas. Keep wanting to jump in the shower with them on just to see how
> good they work!
> (GMC was right, clown pants!!)
> Bought 3 new poly t-shirts from Cabelas too in gray, their
> MTsomethingorother.
> Ordered a pair of them fancy zip-off leg nylon pants too, but sending
> them back, to baggie for my skinny legs.
> Exchanged them for a down jacket on sale!
> Hiker babe hunny got me and herself some niffty fleece vests from Sierra
> Designs off e-bay. 200wt. Brand new and cheap!
> Finally found them knock off tevas at the BIG K, light weight and cheap,
> we like cheap!
> 
> OK then, about the nomad problems...
> Had sent it back to Kurts a few weeks ago to have those new back vents
> added and to try and figure out some kind of vent up close to the top.
> Well, Kurt called the other day, and told me he was keeping it! Guess he
> was serious about messing it up huh! Well, not really, seems he's trying
> out a new Nomad design and wants little ole me with the sweating problem
> which adds more mosture to the air, thus adding more condensation to
> give it a try! So, I says.. cool!
> 
> And last, but not least, the knee update. It's still attached to the
> leg, better but not healed. Walking is much better, but climbing up and
> down mountains is still out. So here's the plan, maybe a late summer
> south bound hike from Me. to Ga. or another early spring hike next year.
> Just can't seem to get that thru-hike bug to go away! And, believe me,
> I've been trying. ;^)
> 
> Fur......
> 
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