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Have you been to a good camp site near Singapore?

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I was doing a wild foods foraging progam today and mentioned a water purification straw that I carry with me as part of my basic just-in-case survival gear. Most of the participants had never heard of the straw, which so of led me to the following question. What is your preferred water purification devices/sytems for uses such as backpacking?

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I love those collapsible camp chairs for storage’s sake, but the ones I have are not comfortable. After sitting in them for awhile, I sort of collapse into a ball. I’m looking for alternatives that won’t kill my back. Here are some possibilities. What say you fellow Uncoopers?I spotted REI’s Comfort Recliner Chair that stows like the collapsible ones, but it also reclines. ($59) Spendy ($119) but probably very comfy is their Comfort Lounger. Maybe...

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It seems every time I Google the word "environment," or just about anything related to it, there are many new sites on the subject. Some are very good. Others, not so much. I imagine this group has come across many good ones, including some that have become downright favorites. Care to share some www's?

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The insulation or "fill" inside a sleeping bag largely determines a sleeping bag's: Weight (and thus its "warmth-for-weight" ratio) Compressibility Durability   DownDown is the wispy, fluffy undercoating found just beneath the outer feathers of geese and ducks. This natural fiber is an extraordinary insulator. Goose down is preferred to down from ducks, prized because it is believed its plumes offer a higher "fillpower" (explained below). Down's positives include:   It offers tremendous warmth for...

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I just bought a new pair of hiking boots.? I got Asolos and I had to get the guys because my feet are wider.? The guys at REI kept saying I want the boot to be roomy around my toes but I had a hard time when it came to fitting around my smaller toes.? I feel like they are too big...is it just because I'm used to trail running shoes and lighter hiking shoes?...

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I know it might sound overly simplistic, and it's far from the only lifestyle change I have made or plan to make to lessen my environmental footprint, but my most recent change for the good of the environment is to make sure that I have at least one day each week when I do absolutely no driving. That means no driving on my own and no driving caused by me, such as having a pizza...

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Any recommendations for three full days in Glacier National Park in early July?  My husband and I are taking our two children, ages 11 and 6.  Both are active, but we are starting some conditioning hikes this spring.  We will be camping...where's best to stay?  What trails are best?  Keeping in mind children...

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This may be a bit off-topic, but it seems the gang around these parts may have some experience that I would find helpful.I've begun investigating different types of solar energy systems for installation at my home sometime hopefully in the next year or so.Anyone have experiences with certain types or brands they would want to share?

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Just a thought… What kind of environmental impact could we have in a month, if…  1. Each one of us, starting today, got the e-mail addresses of our federal legislators and all the presidential candidates, and then every day send them all an e-mail saying simply “Get green or get out.” (By the way, it will mean more if we are registered to vote. Those guys do have people check on that and it’s factored...

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