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boonie
06/28/2023 03:43PM
 
Ah man, say it ain't true, Wally . . . :)


Old age is killing me though - I started bringing a butt pad and I think the pee bottle's coming in a couple of years . . .
 
x2jmorris
06/27/2023 08:30PM
 
That is a really cool idea!
 
boonie
06/27/2023 09:49PM
 
Shirts, pants, etc. you can just button around the line or even branches.
 
okinaw55
06/28/2023 06:15PM
 
Been doing this for years myself. I have no idea where the idea came from but we use it.
 
unshavenman
06/30/2023 09:40AM
 
We used to do the line twist trick as well, but now we just throw our wet items over our tarp lines to dry. If they blow off we just put them up on the lines again....
 
Northwoodsman
06/30/2023 10:33AM
 
Hey boonie, once you start using a pee bottle make sure you keep a flashlight handy in the event that you get thirsty in the middle of the night! You wouldn't want that surprise.
 
Hammertime
06/27/2023 01:59PM
 
Cool idea!


Our solution for the problem is a small bag of binder clips. Light, compact and secure.
 
tumblehome
06/27/2023 07:38PM
 
Alright, that is indeed a good idea. Brilliant.
 
TAS58
06/27/2023 12:29PM
 
I stumbled upon a tactic for stringing my laundry line that eliminates the need for any sort of clothes pins or clips.

My line is probably 2-3 times longer than I need (but you never really know how long you'll need it to be) and I realized if I take the extra line and twist it back on itself, I can then push socks, sleeves, etc. thru each twist and everything is held in place on the line. Nothing blew off or fell into the dirt. Less chance of losing stuff that fell into the weeds, too.

The tighter the twist, the more secure it holds stuff on the line. Try it.
 
4keys
06/27/2023 01:39PM
 
Sometimes the simple things work great. I’ve been doing this for years- as an old Girl & Boy Scout leader, we learned many nifty tricks to keep things running smoothly.
 
Wally13
06/28/2023 08:23AM
 
I found this Sea to Summit Lite Line Laundry Line perfect for canoe camping. Very lightweight and functional.


Sea to Summit Lite Line Clothes Line
 
Wally13
06/28/2023 10:59AM
 
Boonie … too funny … a KISS guy.


As I got older I have transitioned from a KISS guy to a GADGET guy. LOL
 
Wally13
06/28/2023 03:57PM
 
Dang Boonie … you are 3 years older than me. LOL
 
boonie
06/28/2023 10:03AM
 
tumblehome: "boonie: "Shirts, pants, etc. you can just button around the line or even branches. "
What about socks and towels? My shirts don’t have buttons."



So you're one of those unbuttoned guys, huh? ;)


I rarely hang a line but if I do I use the technique the OP mentioned. But usually I just throw them on bushes, tree branches, rocks, logs, etc. in the sun. I'm one of those KISS guys :)
 
Northwoodsman
06/27/2023 03:43PM
 
Been doing this for many years. It works great.
 
tumblehome
06/28/2023 07:21AM
 
boonie: "Shirts, pants, etc. you can just button around the line or even branches. "
What about socks and towels? My shirts don’t have buttons.