Tuesday, July 14, 2009

RE: [BackpackingLight] Re: need lightweight coffee cup



Anybody that takes my "water" bottle and drinks from it without my permission deserves whatever they get.....   ;o)
 
Jerry
 
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From: BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Oborn
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:07 AM
To: BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BackpackingLight] Re: need lightweight coffee cup

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 2:50 AM, sacredmtn43 <meking_1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
You are right, I forgot the alcohol bottle:
   12 fl oz Plastic Coke Bottle - 0.90 oz
   (When full w/ alcohol, will weigh 10.4 oz total)
   This will last 6 to 7 days @ 2 C of boiled water for 2 meals/day
   - Most of these 6+ days are @ 10-11,000 ft elevation.
   (Store 2 pot support rods in same bottle & they never get lost)
 
 
I nag on this about once a year,
 
But I don't think it is a good idea to put alcohol in a coke bottle.
It might be mistaken by you or others for water or something drinkable.
Now you will immediatly say "I am no dummy, I mark it clearly"
But what about your hiking companions, you've seen them do dumb stuff?
Now you immediatly say "Not so, I only hike with companions with graduate degrees"
 
But what about when you store it at your house and your sisters kid sees it?
Think about it.
 
I suggest you not use something that is universally recognised as a food container to store a poison. Use a different shape, like a shampoo bottle, or an oil bottle, ask at a pharmacy for a securely closing bottle, or my favorite a yellow Heet bottle. No one will automatically assume it contains a tasty beverage.
 
 
(end of rant)   (didn't mean to dump on anybody in particular)
 
Ralph
 


 
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 2:50 AM, sacredmtn43 <meking_1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
You are right, I forgot the alcohol bottle:
   12 fl oz Plastic Coke Bottle - 0.90 oz
   (When full w/ alcohol, will weigh 10.4 oz total)
   This will last 6 to 7 days @ 2 C of boiled water for 2 meals/day
   - Most of these 6+ days are @ 10-11,000 ft elevation.
   (Store 2 pot support rods in same bottle & they never get lost)

Also, Freeze Dried Dinner Cozy - 1.21 oz
   Folded Origami foil bubble wrap w/ flat bottom to stand up
   (E-mail me off-line & I can send photo & plan)

--- In BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Goller" <jerrygoller@...> wrote:
>
> How much does your alcohol container weigh?
>
> [Message clipped]




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