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I'm damned if I can figure how the above got posted twice!

blueldr wrote:I'm damned if I can figure how the above got posted twice!

You no doubt have caught on to Horn's tactic to double his post count and decided anything good for George must be good for you.

You guys are forgetting the most important thing..........

A roll of TOILET paper

This guy Jimmy M is smart! I'll bet he's been there. I used to always carry a roll in the airplane. If nothing else, use it to wipe off the oil dip stick.

Couple items I use a lot, for a variety of purposes, that I didn't see mentioned (or wanted to second)...I am only planning on enough of a "repair" to get me out of the bush, to get to someone who knows what they are doing, and I really try to keep it light-weight!

Zip ties of various sizes and gauges
"rescue tape"-the silicone type stretchy/sticky stuff
A leatherman/pliers multi-tool thing
A small MT bike tire pump.

I know there's a bit more in my kit, but those have stood out for me.

Additionally, I loved the "old-cd-as-a-signal-mirror"!!! I'm implementing that, and adding it to my rescue roadshow.

Karl

Jimmy M. wrote:You guys are forgetting the most important thing..........

A roll of TOILET paper

I keep a roll of paper towels under the rear seat.

What the Hell! I guess some guys are so full of it that tiolet paper can't handle it.

Good one.............

Jim
In noting the time stamp on your comment, I gather you didn't sleep in this morning either.

Ya ......gettin old ain't what it's cracked up to be.............
Turned the alarm off last nite and managed to "sleep in" this morning
until 6:20.

George.......them paper towels are pretty scratchy on the butt......
but still better than a hand full of leaves. ( I spend a lot of time
in the bush)

One of the things that I learned to, not exactly enjoy, but tolerate, in the boonies in Alaska, was the use of soft sphagnum
moss rather than scratchy leaves when nature called, uncontrollably, far from modern sanitary facilities. That sort of thing was a terrible SOB in winter!