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[pct-l] Regarding some questions



And to quote Colin Fletcher, "Man's greatest hurdle is the girdle."

On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:40:04 -0700, you wrote:

>    
>1.  When using a public campground, a tuba placed on your 
>picnic table will keep the campsites on either side vacant.     
>     
>2.  Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking his
>favorite stump apart and eating all the ants.     
>     
>3.  Old socks can be made into high fiber beef jerky by smoking
>them over an open fire.     
>     
>4.  When smoking a fish, never inhale.     
>     
>5.  A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your feet warm.
>A hot enchilada works almost as well, but the cheese sticks
>between your toes. 
>     
>6.  You'll never be awakened by the call of a loon if you have an
>unlisted  number.     
>     
>7.  The best backpacks are named for national parks or mountain
>ranges.  Steer clear of those named for landfills.     
>     
>8.  Acupuncture was invented by a camper who found a porcupine
>in his sleeping bag.     
>     
>9.  While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, the
>Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded.  Its single blade
>functions as a tiny canoe paddle.     
>     
>10.  Modern rain suits made of fabrics that "breathe" enable
>campers to stay dry in a downpour.  Rain suits that sneeze, cough,
>and belch, however, have been proven to add absolutely nothing to
>the wilderness experience.     
>     
>11.  Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter.  Warning:
>Remove lint from navel before applying the match.     
>     
>12.  You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always grows
>on the north side of your compass.
>          
>13.  You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll by
>climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese.     
>     
>14.  The canoe paddle, a simple device used to propel a boat,
>should never be confused with a gnu paddle, a similar device used
>by Tibetan veterinarians.    
>     
>15.  When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt.  It gives you
>something to wipe your nose on.     
>     
>16.  You can compress the diameter of your rolled-up sleeping bag
>by running over it with your car.    
>     
>17.  Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping.
>Shine a flashlight into one ear.  If the beam shines out the other
>ear, do not go into the woods alone.     
>     
>18.  A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup.     
>     
>19.  A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent
>side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes an
>excellent hockey puck.   
>     
>20. You can start a fire without matches by eating Mexican food,
>then breathing on a pile of dry sticks.    
>     
>21. In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness by
>shooting small game with a slingshot made from the elastic
>waistband of your underwear.     
>     
>22. The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next campsite makes
>excellent kindling.     
>     
>23. A large carp can be used for a pillow.
>     
>24. Check the washing instructions before purchasing any apparel
>to be worn camping.  Buy only those that read "Beat on a rock in
>stream".    
>     
>25. The sight of a bald eagle has thrilled campers for generations.
>The sight of a bald man, however, does absolutely nothing for the
>eagle.
>         
>26. It's entirely possible to spend your whole vacation on a winding
>mountain road behind a large motor home.
>          
>27. Effective January 1, 1997, you will actually have to enlist in the
>Swiss Army to get a Swiss Army Knife.
>          
>28. Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in grizzly
>country.  The tricky part is getting them on the bears.     
>     
>29. A great deal of hostility can be released by using newspaper
>photos of politicians for toilet paper.
>     
>30. In an emergency, a drawstring from a parka hood can be used
>to strangle a snoring tent mate.
>
>By Bruce Cochran, Sept. 1996 Backpacker Magazine
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