I’ve been on BPL since 2004 and a life member since about 2006. In all these years I have found the BPL forums to be very enlightening and our “community” to be great people.
This site turns me around on how to lighten up and have much more enjoyment with a much lighter pack. This has helped keep me on the trail into my 70s. In November of 2017, at 74, I hiked the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. Without input from many here at BPL I would not have known how to do that. A 26 lb. pack for a 4 day hike is a he!! of a lot different than my old 3 season pack weight of 45 lbs.
So BPL, once again, thanks for everything. And especially you idiots on the “ESBIT stove thread”. You are insanely funny (emphasis on the “insane”), helpful and inventive.
Eric B.
