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12/24/2015 07:37AM
When I came in Sunday night after a 17hr session of Hell on earth at work, I was walking like an old man. My wife decided it was time to open a present; the present was some nice, cushy, memory foam slippers. So, we ended up doing our gift exchange early (LOL)!
My only "Outdoors" item was my new Pendleton wool paddling hat. That is unless you count the Alps tent Bill told us about in this thread?
Taurus 2
My only "Outdoors" item was my new Pendleton wool paddling hat. That is unless you count the Alps tent Bill told us about in this thread?
Taurus 2
"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain
12/24/2015 08:31AM
Got a swisstool spirit x from my other half this year. She gave it to me before hunting season so I could get some good use out of it. It's been great.
I got her a bunch of merino baselayers, a Sierra designs down coat, and a bunch of mountaineering gear for our trip to Gannett peak this coming year.
I got her a bunch of merino baselayers, a Sierra designs down coat, and a bunch of mountaineering gear for our trip to Gannett peak this coming year.
"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit."
12/24/2015 04:09PM
After consulting the gear junkies here I bought my wife a pair of Atlas Elektra snow shoes. Best part was I saved $100 by finding a new pair on ebay.
"Leave it as it is.....The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it." Theodore Roosevelt
12/24/2015 09:04PM
We did family Christmas this afternoon at my parent's house.
Got my 7 year old nephew a new compass, camo netting, camo gloves, a headlamp, a small cabelas multi-tool and small cheap folding knife.
I gave my brothers Luci lamps and wool socks.
Dad got wool socks and Walls rain jacket.
My son will get new hiking boots tomorrow, but the rest of his stuff is school and job related.
My daughter has a fleece jacket and some wool socks under the tree, and the rest is school related.
Got my 7 year old nephew a new compass, camo netting, camo gloves, a headlamp, a small cabelas multi-tool and small cheap folding knife.
I gave my brothers Luci lamps and wool socks.
Dad got wool socks and Walls rain jacket.
My son will get new hiking boots tomorrow, but the rest of his stuff is school and job related.
My daughter has a fleece jacket and some wool socks under the tree, and the rest is school related.
“It is clearly absurd to limit the term 'education' to a person's formal schooling.” - Murray Rothbard
12/25/2015 06:29AM
quote DeanL: "After consulting the gear junkies here I bought my wife a pair of Atlas Elektra snow shoes. Best part was I saved $100 by finding a new pair on ebay."
Hope she has snow to use them. There is something odd about burning the Yule Log and having to open all the windows in the house to avoid overheating.
12/25/2015 08:55AM
My wife and I usually get each other just a little gift each. This year she got me some wool socks, a pair of NF fleece gloves, and a Backpackers Pantry Key Lime Pie desert meal. Key lime pie is one of my favorite pies, so I hope this one tastes good.
"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” ~A.A. Milne
12/25/2015 08:09PM
I got my wife a nice birding vest, the kids got her a birding journal and other vest items
Got my son a pocket bellows, bungee dealee bobs, "Tracks and Trailcraft" by Ellsworth Jaeger (to go with the copy of "Wildwood Wisdom" I got him several years ago), an ursack, a nalgene cantene, Olson's "The Meaning of Wilderness, and a Luci light
I got my son-in-law a pocket bellows, bungee dealee bobs, an Olsen book, and a Luci light
My daughter got a Luci light and gardening tools. She and her husband just bought their first house.
I gave away a total of 21 Luci lights. I found them for $7.50 on eBay.
I got a pocket bellows
Got my son a pocket bellows, bungee dealee bobs, "Tracks and Trailcraft" by Ellsworth Jaeger (to go with the copy of "Wildwood Wisdom" I got him several years ago), an ursack, a nalgene cantene, Olson's "The Meaning of Wilderness, and a Luci light
I got my son-in-law a pocket bellows, bungee dealee bobs, an Olsen book, and a Luci light
My daughter got a Luci light and gardening tools. She and her husband just bought their first house.
I gave away a total of 21 Luci lights. I found them for $7.50 on eBay.
I got a pocket bellows
"Fine figure of a man, yes?" Jeremiah Johnson
12/25/2015 08:30PM
We had a BWCA Christmas. To my dad I gave an NRS chinook PDF, my son got his first adult sized pack, and my brother-in-law got a 2 man tent, to replace his 14lb 4 man tent he brought last year. I received a vacuum sealer, wool socks, down vest, and a Costco down throw.
DammFast
12/26/2015 02:26PM
I gave packable rain jackets to my sister, nephew, two of my kids.
I gave rain pants to two of my kids.
I gave stainless folding trowel to my SIL so my brother can dig up plants for her when they hike, lol.
I gave a single burner super small folding stove to my BIL for his upcoming hike across the Chilkoot Trail. It will be his extra/backup (Amazon $6).
I got a Luci lantern from my sister (mine gave out).
I got a Loon calendar from a different sister (love it!).
Fun stuff, will be fun to hear about them all in use this year!
I gave rain pants to two of my kids.
I gave stainless folding trowel to my SIL so my brother can dig up plants for her when they hike, lol.
I gave a single burner super small folding stove to my BIL for his upcoming hike across the Chilkoot Trail. It will be his extra/backup (Amazon $6).
I got a Luci lantern from my sister (mine gave out).
I got a Loon calendar from a different sister (love it!).
Fun stuff, will be fun to hear about them all in use this year!
Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau
12/26/2015 09:23PM
Got a new Boundary Waters food pack, insulated food pack, and two poly boxes to go with them. Plus Suncatcher gave me a new/used CCS insulated food pack. I think I'm ready for another great year of canoe trips.
I gave my nephew a Coleman solo cook pot, Luci light, candle lantern, and a mini pocket stove.
My niece I gave a slingshot, ceramic balls, and targets.
I gave my nephew a Coleman solo cook pot, Luci light, candle lantern, and a mini pocket stove.
My niece I gave a slingshot, ceramic balls, and targets.
Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway....John Wayne
12/27/2015 09:21AM
My son and I took our first BWCA trip last July, and will be taking a second this summer. Based on our first experiences, we splurged a little at Christmas, and he found under the tree 2 Big Agnes Chair One's, 3 Luci Lights, a 2-person hammock, (just for daytime) and a slingshot.
Well, maybe Dad wanted these things also.....
Well, maybe Dad wanted these things also.....
12/27/2015 01:50PM
quote kanoes: "I kinda bought myself photography related stuff, and still buying. im camping gear overload now, need nothing. im taking 2016 off as far as canoe trips go, lost the fever...hope I get it back."
jan, maybe a base camp at a usfs campground would be nice for you this year. the north fix is still there. happy new year ranger man.
12/27/2015 04:27PM
Getting our 20 year old set up with his own gear- a 2 man tent, compass, ax, rei tech shirt, and guncleaning kit. And a badger camo quad chair, not lightweight for carrying, but still outdoor stuff.( he got a luci light, saw, and gravity filter for his birthday in October).
Husband revived a heater for the ice shanty, maybe he will get to use it this year yet.
I received a new pack as my old external frame jansport just never really fit well in the canoe, and last summer my husband was ready to throw it to the bottom of the lake.
Daughter got a luggage set -- well you do have to go outside to travel, right?
Husband revived a heater for the ice shanty, maybe he will get to use it this year yet.
I received a new pack as my old external frame jansport just never really fit well in the canoe, and last summer my husband was ready to throw it to the bottom of the lake.
Daughter got a luggage set -- well you do have to go outside to travel, right?
12/28/2015 09:42AM
My hubby got a new Northface rain jacket. He needed it. I got cash so hmmmm what do I need for next May camping trip? Oh, I know! Last spring my rubber boots sprung a leak so I guess I'm in the market for needing something to " foot" the bill. :D
12/28/2015 02:26PM
Got 4 pairs of nice Columbia wool socks, one of those led Spydr lights you can set down and position to point whichever way, and a book about building your ideal cabin in the woods (not anytime soon, but a dream my brother in law and I share). And a nice mid-layer half-zip shirt thing from Gander Mtn.
I was really hoping someone would buy a like-new Wilderness Systems Pungo 140 kayak for Christmas, so I could pay some bills, but that didn't happen. :(
I was really hoping someone would buy a like-new Wilderness Systems Pungo 140 kayak for Christmas, so I could pay some bills, but that didn't happen. :(
"Enjoy every sandwich"
01/13/2016 12:16PM
Gave a Stainless Steel Nalgene...the non taper one.
Gave an old fleece shirt. (Someone in need.)
Gave a glow in the dark Nalgene, and got one...;-) (no, not the same one.)
Got a life straw.
Got a replacement pair of rag wool fingerless gloves w/mitten style finger cover.
Gave an old fleece shirt. (Someone in need.)
Gave a glow in the dark Nalgene, and got one...;-) (no, not the same one.)
Got a life straw.
Got a replacement pair of rag wool fingerless gloves w/mitten style finger cover.
I'm just here to give my opinion...If you don't like it, ignore it.
01/13/2016 04:42PM
I made a set of Ojibwa snowshoes for my grandson, who is 2-1/2 years old. When he tried them out, it started OK, but as he walked, his toes were pointed a little out so that after a couple of steps, he was practically doing the splits, so he wasn't too happy until dad picked him up and carried him.
God let Peter walk on water. To the rest of us He gave knoos.
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