Flat Buckle Collar The great thing about these collars is the hardware is recycleable, they’re cheap, easy and virtually disposable. If you totally trash one out in the field or on the trail you can cut the hardware off and use them again for a new collar. In fact, everything used to make the collar…
If you are looking to help the NYC/WTC SAR dogs, click here. I put up this for traildogs in general… though if you want to use it for other dogs that’s great too. It’s been up since some time in April 2001. Uses for booties: -Icy trail conditions. -Protect feet from road chemicals and salt….
Just a couple of ideas I liked using for belts. Style #1- very easy to make and use Materials needed: Your waist measurement + 6″ of 1″ nylon web 1″ D-rings (2) or 1″ ladder lock (1). Poly thread needle
The dog pack I had for sale has found a new home. Thanks for the interest, folks.
I have a dog pack that I picked up slightly used on ebay. It was supposed to be a medium or large, but it’s a small. Brand is Wenaha, model Explorer II, color red. It fits Beau (90# and 30″ girth), but since I was trying for a pack that was roomier than the Ruff…
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Due to people abusing the guestbook, it will be going away some time this weekend. I am sick of going in on a daily basis to remove links that put viruses on people’s computers, links to x-rated content, and general spam. I haven’t had a legitimate post in months, so out it goes. Past posts…
Merry Christmas! Santa brought me a vacuum packer. I’m pretty geeked about using it on future trips. Vacuum packing marshmallows was pretty anti-climatic, sadly. I’m working on a new knit wool cap for future trips. I have so many kniting projects going now that I’ll probably finish it in time for NEXT winter. Pages in…
A Reader Tip in the August ’04 Backpacker magazine is from Yours Truly. Beau has a new backpack from RuffWear. I’m pretty happy with it so far, so I will add a review as I get time.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has a few things to say on the subject of towels. A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of…
