I thought I would come up from the lurker's dungeon and do my post for the year :). Has anyone ever heard of/tested/used the Paragon Pack from NRS? I just...
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It was in the NRS catalog (I guess the current issue); a co-worker of mine showed it to me. I'd never seen it before, but then, I'm not a big canoe/kayak...
Thanks for the link. The pack looks cool. Where do you go backpacking? ... http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2933&src=searchDirect&refer=2933# ... ...
I've only been a couple of times (got hurt last year; couldn't go). I've been to the Talladega Nat'l Forest (near Cheaha State Park, AL), and the Pine...
Hey Dave, I think it's interesting to see how differently people respond to being in a new environment as far as sleeping goes. I have a friend who goes...
I've never been to either of those places. I know what you mean about sleeping. I usually need a day off after camping to catch up on my sleep. I would ...
I'll have to try the Tylenol. I tried Melatonin a few weeks ago, just to sleep out in the backyard, and I was drowsy for about ten minutes. After that, I was...
If noise is a bother, one ultralight solution (except in bear country) is earplugs. They are a staple of my backpacking and travelling kits. Best, Don L....
Dave- Two words: FOAM EARPLUGS! I even use them in my house. Hubby went from terrible snoring to one of those sleep apnea positive pressure night breathing...
Just a quick note about taking drugs to sleep. It is not the Tylenol in TylenolPM that causes drowziness. Rather it is the Diphenhydramine (aka benadryl, aka...
I haven't slept normally since 1970, but I get off to a good start with the following: 1. Lie down and get comfortable. Think "I will sleep for X number of...
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Is there a reason that there are two groups discussing essentially the same thing? Seems like if the groups merged, there could be more consistent activity on...
Don't forget about the backpackinglight group, which is about ten or twenty times as active as this one. Seriously, a lot of the folks active here are also...
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Hello, i'm new to this Yahoo Group thing and definately new to this group. I would like to share some of my backpacking experiences and hopefully get some in...
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I am getting ready to go to Scandanavia. I am wondering, does my passport need to be signed in the appointed place or not? My sister-in- law (yuch) has been...
Hi there Well good luck and have fun in Scandinavia. As far as I know, a passport has to be signed (in the appropiate place) when you pick it up. Wether you...