[at-l] New (sort of) member

[garyticknor at starpower.net (Gary Ticknor)]

Wanda DeLong wrote:

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>I certainly enjoy the vast array of knowledge and opinions on this list and expect you can answer any questions I may be brave enough to ask!  So for starters - 1. What is the proper place/method to dispose of empty fuel canisters? Can they go in regular trash containers?  
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Resupplying with fuel canisters may be a problem, but it is done, of 
course. Alcohol and gasoline are easier to find. Do the canisters have 
any instructions for disposal on them? I'm afraid that I would probably 
just dump them in the next available trash, myself. I carry alcohol.

>2.  When you get a tent that is factory seam-sealed (MSR) should you still do your own seam-sealing as well, or could I in some way mess up the factory seam-sealing?  
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Yes, re-seam seal. Get good at it, too. Smearing more goo cant hurt the 
tent. Realize you may not use it much, the shelters are too tempting 
when you are tired and especially if it is raining.

>3. I read somewhere, after I bought my red food bag, that bears are attracted to red.  Is this true?  Thanks!
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I thought that was bulls, not bears (Sloetoe take note, bulls are 
running more than bears this January rally). Anyway, hang your food and 
you won't have a problem.

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- Greenbriar