[at-l] My Packlist for AT Starting Jan 2nd

[rrodiii@hotmail.com (R Rod)]

Orangebug & List-
    For the ease of use I continue to carry the bandaids.  I had originally
thought the same thing as you, but this summer while I was in Maine I got a
small cut on my finger.  I had some guaze and duct so no problem.  Well I
wrapped it up and it just became a mess.  So at the next shelter I asked if
anyone could spot me a bandaid.  Someone obliged and I was on my way.  So
for a quarter of an ounce, I carry bandaids. YMMV

I like the idea of dropping the moist towelletes for the polar pure.  When
you use polar pure, do you just pour the solution on or do you dilute the
solution?  Anyone?

  Also,  I keep an LED light, pocketknife, and plastic whistle (which has a
crappy little compass and a thermometer on it)

Well thanks for all the input

Peace
Ron

>From: W F Thorneloe <thornel@attglobal.net>
>To: "R Rod" <rrodiii@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [at-l] My Packlist for AT Starting Jan 2nd
>Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 15:08:21 -0500
>
>Trash the Bandaids and the towelettes. You have gauze and duct tape, hence
>more Bandaids than you should ever need. The liquid bandage is excellent
>for blister prevention. You have Polar Pure, hence you can sanitize just
>about anything. Get the Purel gel - as it washes hands, wounds and starts
>fires. Trash the plastic socks and get a couple of large plastic bags to
>double as VBL socks(unless you wasted that money already).  Attach safety
>pins to your zippers - they help transform clothing into splints and slings
>- just in case.
>
>Where is your whistle?
>
>When you find it, find a little container that carries all of these things
>along with a large plastic leaf bag. Carry it on you at all times. It can
>be the difference between a bad trip to the water hole and a body recovery.
>
>OrangeBug

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