Re: [Philmont]: vacuum bags

I just attended a talk by the well-known paddler and author Cliff Jacobson
in Lansing, Michigan. He endorsed those same Coleman ziploc bags in the
part of his talk he called "What I've learned this year." Cliff also stated
in no uncertain terms to double-bag everything, even when using those bags.
If you ever have a chance to hear Cliff speak, you won't be disappointed.
If not, check out his long list of books, DVDs, videos, etc. at your local
outfitter or at amazon.com.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Michael Floyd" <FLOYD@foodser.uga.edu>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: vacuum bags

> This last year several of my crew members have started showing
> me vacuum plastic bags that are being sold at stores like
> Coleman, etc. We have always recommended in the past our crew
> members use plastic freezer bags ( normally the 2 gal size) to
> waterproof clothing items inside their packs. I have recently found
> some of these bags at Bed & Bath stores for less than $15 and
> there are four bags in the box ( two different sizes).
> I am impressed with how these bags work. Put clothing in the bag,
> then zip the bag, and then roll it and when you roll the bag the air
> is forced out of the bag. This reduces volume in the pack and
> waterproofs your clothing. The problem I always found with the
> freezer bags is the process of getting the air out of the bags to
> reduce volume.
>
> Has anybody else on the list had any experiences with this
> product?
>
> Mike Floyd
> Asst Scoutmaster/hiking-Philmont, Troop 149
> Northeast Georgia Council
> Lead Advisor-Philmont 98,00,02,04
> G.A.T.C. Thru Hiker 98,00,02
> OA Vigil- "Wachtschu Achpamsin" Mountain Hiker
> http://www.oconeeTroop149.org/
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