RE: [Philmont]: Three quick questions

Yep, I use the short (mid thigh) runners' tights.

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> I avoid all of the chaffing by wearing boxer briefs.  They're made in a
> polypro type material.  Both REI carries their own as well as another one or
> two mfg.  
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Mac [mailto:oldbatteryman725@comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 9:33 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
> Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Three quick questions
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> On the camp shoes, I use $6.00 house shoes ( leather moccasin type) from
> Dollar General store.  They can be branded and hold up ok in camp.  No good
> any where else.
> 
> On the Tyvek, wash with out soap.  Use warm water, I tried cold and it did
> not work.  When cutting out the pattern, cut it a bit larger than the size
> needed.  The first one I made this weekend was for a 2 man tent.  After
> washing it, its was used for a 1 man tent foot print.  What I found is when
> its washed, you will find that you have a million small wrinkles in it now.
> It will relax some, not much.  This is what eats up the room you had before
> you washed it.
> The extra around what you have cut out for the "good side" can be made into
> small bags.  They are waterproof except for the whole in the top, this will
> depend on how you close the top, draw string, fold, Velcro or how ever.
> 
> On the Butt Paste, I think it would be in the name, haven't seen many 14 to
> 18 year olds wanting to use Diaper rash creams.  Just remember its a
> extremely smellable item.
> 
> Steve MacIntyre
> Philmont Advisor, 02, 03, 05, 07
> Troop 777, Hermitage, TN
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pete Swiggum" <peter.swiggum@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 11:36
> Subject: [Philmont]: Three quick questions
> 
> 
> Philmonters....
> 
> 1.  Re-visiting the topic of camp shoes.  Would "water socks" make good camp
> shoes?  They're certainly lightweight and pack small.  I'm wondering about
> wearing them around camp for several hours and how one's feet would be at
> the end of the day.
> 
> 2.  Tyvek ground sheets.  Someone mentioned washing the sheets in a clothes
> washing machine to soften them and make them less likely to "rattle" in the
> wind.  In washing them, should I add soap or just use water by itself?
> 
> 3.  Someone on this list server (I think) listed four items that were of the
> utmost importance to keep in the first aid kit.  Butt Paste was one of them,
> along with moleskin and a couple other items.  I lost the post someplace.
> Our first aid kit is fully stocked.  I'm not concerned about it, but this
> particular post listed a couple items that came highly recommended (Butt
> Paste, in particular) so I wanted to look into them (so to speak).  Would
> the author please re-post that information?  Thanks!
> 
> Leaving for Philmont trip #1 in five days!
> 
> Pete Swiggum
> Troop 1173
> Green Bay, WI
> Peter.Swiggum@sbcglobal.net
> ICWTGTP in 5 Days!
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