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    Gordon Smith
    BPL Member

    @swearingen

    Locale: Portland, Oregon

    Hey folks,
    I’m looking for ideas for salt and pepper containers. I just bought this thing at REI:

    http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=48039871&parent_category_rn=40003661&vcat=REI_SEARCH

    It only weighs an ounce (empty) but it’s still really overkill for most backpack trips. I suppose the lightest solution would be the little paper S&P thingies you get at Burger King but I’m looking for something a little more durable (and waterproof). I used to have the 35mm film can S&P shakers but they’ve gone missing. Thanks for the help!
    Gordon

    #1357092
    William Wright
    Member

    @farstar

    For an ounce you can carry seven BPL MiniVials. Each has a capacity of 0.5 tablespoon. Less than seven should be adequate for a person’s seasoning needs–salt, pepper, and one or two more for a nice variety–for a weekend trip.

    #1357094
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    How about the plastic mini-vials sold here?
    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/fluid_vials.html

    I order office supplies and got these by mistake– I didn’t get the scale of the illustration– they are perfect for hiking: http://www.bettymills.com/shop/product/view/Office%20Snax/OFX1013.html

    You might find the same in a drug store or grocer; otherwise, the web site above carries hand sanitizer, etc, to balance out the cost of shipping.

    #1357106
    Mike Storesund
    Member

    @mikes-1

    Personally I collect those individual Salt and Pepper packets and include a couple for each meal. The left over wrapper can be used to start a fire (if you dare to have one) or adds little weight to your packed out trash.

    I do use the small 1/4 ounce vials sold on this site for other spices like Mrs. Dash’s, cinnamon, Garlic powder, etc. I use the Micro droppers for liquid things like Tobassco Sauce, bleach, deet, Aqua Mira, etc.

    You could get creative and make your own custom spice mix in a small vial, but for a specific Salt and Pepper container, I choose the individual packets. They can be put into a waterproof container. Perhaps even the food container they are to be used for.

    #1357109
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    “I do use the small 1/4 ounce vials sold on this site for other spices like Mrs. Dash’s, cinnamon, Garlic powder, etc. I use the Micro droppers for liquid things like Tobassco Sauce, bleach, deet, Aqua Mira, etc.”

    I love a little DEET in my Top Ramen- it’s da bomb ;)

    #1357111
    Dane Burke
    Member

    @dane

    Locale: Western Washington

    Mike, what do you carry bleach for?

    #1357119
    Mike Storesund
    Member

    @mikes-1

    >>>” Mike, what do you carry bleach for?”<<< It is not something I carry every time. I use a couple drops of bleach for the final rinse of dishes when going with a full group of scouts. It is a sterilization method and much better than bringing a whole bottle. Also the drops prevent those accidents of spilling more bleach than needed.

    #1357131
    Eliza Cava
    Member

    @ecava1

    I held a little mini-drive among all my vision-impaired friends, and came up with about a dozen different contact lens cases (each is for a pair of lenses). Each set of two weighs about half an ounce, and they can be used in pairs (salt and pepper?) or hacked in half for solo items (ibuprofen?). They hold solids and powders really well, are terrific for gels, hand creams, ointments and the like, are waterproof, and do fine for carrying liquids if you don’t plan on pouring careful amounts for dispensing (soap?).

    Also, they’re free! Most every contact-lens wearing friend you have has at least two or three sitting around that they don’t use.

    #1357186
    Russell Swanson
    Member

    @rswanson

    Locale: Midatlantic

    “came up with about a dozen different contact lens cases”

    Pure genius! (Improvised) Gear of the Year candidate. I have about a hundred of these buggers laying around and I just spent ten bucks at REI buying plastic bottles for various things.

    #1357225
    Eliza Cava
    Member

    @ecava1

    Glad you like the idea! I’m sort of a cheap container nut, so I also collect old plastic spice bottles, prescription pill bottles of all sizes, soap dispenser bottles, and so forth for material storage purposes.

    #1357252
    Michael Wands
    Member

    @walksoftly

    Locale: Piney Woods

    No more Dr. Bronner’s as toothpaste!!! No more spitting soap bubbles!!!

    I have been wondering how to carry a weekend’s worth of actual tooth gel. Now Eliza provides the perfect solution.

    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

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