+1 to everyone in this forum

what???

I always thought this was a site inhabited by trolls that exploit any statement that could possibly be interpretted as stupid : )

For being part of the community! This place is great. Went on our first backpacking trip to the Olympic coast a few years ago with a 40 pound/70 liter pack for an overnight and carrying a bear keg in hand. Took some time off, started up again once I joined this community and had more spending money and now I carry less than 20-25 lbs total in a frameless pack for weekend/multi-night trips thanks to BPL.

Jerry, that was a total idiotic thing to say, and frankly, I take issue with everything you said in that post. Obviously you are a woman-hating troll.

;)

Andy I couldn't agrees with you more. This place is an awesome place to learn…and to spend (waste?) time when I can't be on the trail.

I agree!
Glad this site has helped. It sure has helped me lighten my pack (and my WALLET).

Oh, and even trolls like to lighten their loads. :)

Nice thoughts to share. If you're looking for some sites where you will be made to feel like an idiot just let me know, plenty out there to point you to.

Do you have a link/URL to that YouTube video?

+1

Here's the link to my video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSq3kHXaNYA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Hope the link works… I'm posting this from my phone

Got the idea from katabatic quilts and saw that Amy had done the same with her love bird twin quilt and made mine the same. EE quilts now come like this as well!
The system works wonderfully.

You guys never listen to me when I try to tell you how right I am!

I kid.

Andy is A+++

Thanks And E!

Jason, I agree. I've only been backpacking for 3 years now,(I'm 58) and fortunately a friend steered me here and to Hammock Forums early on. I spent almost a year researching gear(yes I'm one of those people) and getting advise and I when I did spend money, I spent it wisely and didn't end up with gear I'd replace over and over until I got it right.