[pct-l] Bearvault and DEET

[enyapjr at comcast.net]

One other note regarding BearVaults to be aware of - 
If you use the BV canister as a stool, make sure the lid is screwed on all the way to eliminate the possibility 
of 'cross-threading' the lid when you first sit down on one side of the canister lid - if it gets cross-threaded, 
you might not be able to get the lid off - thus NO FOOD!!

If, per chance, the lid does get cross-threaded, there is a way to (hopefully) rectify the problem...
Take a close look at the lid & canister from a side view & while rotating it - the lid will be 'higher' towards one side...
Put the canister down on the ground, lid up, & hit the 'high' side of the lid with the bottom of your fist - hit the 'high'
side of the lid progressively harder until it 'pops' down...  The canister lid should now be easy to open once again.
You can verify that the technique has 'worked' with L-Rod when you get to Hiker Heaven!  ;o)

Happy trails!!!
Jim (PITA)