[pct-l] How do you measure up?

[stewjohns at comcast.net]

I have the Evernew titanium pot and cup, and the only measurements imprinted are on the pot for
500ml and 1000 ml.  No where close to what a cup is.  I tried to scratch a line in the cup, but I can
hardly see it in good light, and not at all near dusk when I need to cook.  I can still kind of guess where
a cup is, so it's not a big deal.  I just thought someone else might have a good trick.

Doc Holiday

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From: "Donna "L-Rod" Saufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com> 

Hmmm. . . my titanium pot and cup has measurements impressed upon the sides.  Could you possibly put a scratch at the appropriate levels?
L-Rod
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From: stewjohns at comcast.net 
Sent: Jan 13, 2008 8:20 AM 
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Subject: [pct-l] How do you measure up? 


I always seem to have a problem measuring liquids when I am back-packing. 
I have a titanium pot and cup, and when I need to re-hydrate a meal, the directions
say add a cup of water, or a cup and a half etc.  I tried to mark my cup with a 
felt tip marker at home before I go out, but the mark doesn't last but a couple of
days before it fades away. I know there is a good trick out there for measuring
on the trail, but I never heard anyone mention it.  I know no one carries a measuring
cup with them, so what's the trick?  How do you measure liquids on the trail?

Doc Holiday
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