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RustyBoldt1

01/15/2012 01:42PM

So what's the one comfort thing that you need to take? Even if you really don't need it just looking for some ideas.

RUSTY BOLDT

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kanoes

01/15/2012 01:47PM

with the back removed...

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schweady

01/15/2012 01:53PM

Welcome to bwca.com, RustyBoldt. Great name.

Better yet, with the backs intact:

"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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jb in the wild

01/15/2012 01:57PM

I have to have my exped synmat 9 dlx. If I'm gonna sleep I want my BWCA sleep number bed.

You can't explain the obvious to the ignorant.

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Old Hoosier

01/15/2012 03:11PM

Solar shower.

If you think the shower at the end of the trip is the greatest one you ever had - try one mid week when you have just completed a great day of paddling and fishing. And the walleyes are sizzling in the skillet while you clean up for a sunset dinner of fresh fish.

Now THAT'S a great shower.

Old Hoosier

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Minnesotian

01/15/2012 03:20PM

A flask of scotch, Lagavulin 16.

"It is more important to live for the possibilities that lie ahead than to die in despair over what has been lost." -Barry Lopez

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mocha

01/15/2012 03:36PM

doubles as my pillow and confidant on trips.

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snakecharmer

01/15/2012 04:24PM

Gotta go with the solar shower. A hot shower in the woods and I'm a new man :)

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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kanoes

01/15/2012 04:30PM

quote mocha: "
doubles as my pillow and confidant on trips."

youre too damn cute. :)

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SunCatcher

01/15/2012 04:41PM

My Chair with a Back.
SunCatcher

"WWJD"

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walllee

01/15/2012 04:48PM

Kelty camp chairs...great for camp and canoe.Bought them on a whim,sure glad I did.

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AdamXChicago

01/15/2012 05:03PM

Sea-to-Summit Pillow - have never slept better outdoors

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mooseplums

01/15/2012 05:32PM

A pillow

"I am haunted by waters"~Norman Maclean "A River Runs Through It"

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whiteh20

01/15/2012 06:30PM

My rag rug

"With an ax, you can build a life. With a stove, you can boil water. That is if nothing breaks and you don't run out of fuel." -Samuel Hearne

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boonie

01/15/2012 06:31PM

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fitgers1

01/15/2012 06:51PM

My little Sony radio. I like to hear the weather in the morning and the Twins games in the evening.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson...and...“Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".

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mjmkjun

01/15/2012 07:25PM

weatherband radio. once i made a trip with it i discovered how much i'm comforted by forewarning (ETA & intensity) of bad weather heading my way. fits in shirt pocket.

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton

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andym

01/15/2012 07:35PM

Alite Monarch Butterfly chair which is much lighter than the chairs shown here but not for everyone. But for me it cradles my back so nicely that it makes me feel better at the end of a long day of travel.

I'd put down a good sleeping pad (BA insulated air core or exped) first but I consider a sleeping pad a necessity rather than a comfort item. Still those pads made me much comfier than the thermarests I used to use.

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Mongo65

01/15/2012 08:27PM

My french press coffee maker. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee first thing in thing in the morning.

Sit back, relax, have a home brew.

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OBX2Kayak

01/15/2012 08:44PM

The Warbonnet Blackbird hammock. After sleeping in it, I am no longer able to "go to ground."

"I go because it irons out the wrinkles in my soul" -- Sigurd Olson

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Savage Voyageur

01/15/2012 08:45PM

Good answers all, I would have to say a hammock is what I can't go without. I first started with one of those string hammocks and now have a ENO doublenest. Nothing better than a nap in a hammock after a long day.

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD

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Sierra1

01/15/2012 09:12PM

A chair with a back and my CCS Tundra Tarp...

Watch out for that rock!!!........ Oooo.... That's going to leave a mark...

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TFo

01/15/2012 09:17PM

I can go without a camp chair, but I will NOT enter the BWCA without my Sitbacker canoe seat.

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RustyBoldt1

01/15/2012 09:34PM

I have to say a little shocked to hear a couple showers but it sure does sound nice though chair would have to be my must have but you hammock people got me thinking to. Cute bear by the way.

RUSTY BOLDT

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Mort

01/15/2012 09:36PM

Just a regular nylon hammock to lounge in during the day and early evening.

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Tony

01/15/2012 11:56PM

My tarp and chair

tony

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Minnesotian

01/16/2012 07:44AM

quote andym: "Alite Monarch Butterfly chair which is much lighter than the chairs shown here but not for everyone. But for me it cradles my back so nicely that it makes me feel better at the end of a long day of travel.

I'd put down a good sleeping pad (BA insulated air core or exped) first but I consider a sleeping pad a necessity rather than a comfort item. Still those pads made me much comfier than the thermarests I used to use."

I got one of those chairs too, Andym, and I love it. Packs so small I even bring it backpacking. But like you said, not for everybody because you have to balance on it.

"It is more important to live for the possibilities that lie ahead than to die in despair over what has been lost." -Barry Lopez

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overthehill

01/16/2012 07:52AM

quote jb in the wild: "I have to have my exped synmat 9 dlx. If I'm gonna sleep I want my BWCA sleep number bed.

JB"

DITTO

Not to Hurry-Not to Worry

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keth0601

01/16/2012 08:10AM

A good fishing pole and tackle. Well that and my hammock, not sure if I could go without either.

"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit."

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hwdhusky

01/16/2012 10:51AM

I like to bring baby wipes. They are helpful for cleaning all sorts of things...hands, face, and a quick "shower" if needed. Plus your hands don't smell all fishy:)

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cheesewiz

01/17/2012 01:08PM

quote Old Hoosier: "Solar shower.

If you think the shower at the end of the trip is the greatest one you ever had - try one mid week when you have just completed a great day of paddling and fishing. And the walleyes are sizzling in the skillet while you clean up for a sunset dinner of fresh fish.

Now THAT'S a great shower.

Old Hoosier"

Ditto!

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy!

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mc2mens

01/17/2012 05:05PM

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nctry

01/17/2012 07:42PM

Clean Underwear!

Nctry

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Spartan2

01/17/2012 08:01PM

wool socks, and an extra large, thick pair just for sleeping, too.

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Vizslaholic

01/17/2012 10:32PM

quote OBX2Kayak: "The Warbonnet Blackbird hammock. After sleeping in it, I am no longer able to "go to ground.""

Same, I love that hammock!!!

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Kowboy

01/28/2012 01:02PM

Foam ear plugs, my brother snores something terrible.

Put a little paddle in your travel.

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Bwoods

01/28/2012 05:08PM

quote mc2mens: " "

I plead the 5th.

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gutmon

01/28/2012 06:42PM

Ibuprofen.

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luft

01/28/2012 09:30PM

+1 on Ibuprofen!

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Jeriatric

01/28/2012 09:42PM

Sitbacker for camp and canoe.

The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that's all there is. ___Mr Carson (Downton Abby)

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Jeriatric

01/28/2012 09:44PM

quote mocha: "

doubles as my pillow and confidant on trips."

You can never have too much protection.

The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that's all there is. ___Mr Carson (Downton Abby)

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Frenchy19

01/29/2012 02:22AM

Nemo Pillow

"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra

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BigAl2

01/29/2012 10:33PM

Kanoes: Where did U get that stool ? (I tried looking for it on Cabala's site- but no find). How much does it weigh?

I would like to get a chair for my solo trips, but chair has to be very light. Trying to lighten my load.

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smokedwhitefish

01/29/2012 10:59PM

A small bottle of hand lotion has come in handy many times after being spiked by slimy fish all day.

That or whiskey I suppose.

"The world we've made scares the hell out of me. But there's still a little bit of heaven in there, and I want to show it due respect." ~Greg Brown: Eugene

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canoe212

01/30/2012 07:18AM

A clean pair of socks for everyday and a couple more. I hate putting on wet or crusty socks.

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir

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realandrea

01/31/2012 09:28PM

I can live without a lot as long as my sleeping bag remains dry and fluffy. My biggest comfort is a campfire. I really suffer during fire bans!

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mgraber

03/11/2012 04:53PM

absolute necessity

quote mc2mens: " "

So many fish,so little time

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Naguethey

03/11/2012 06:15PM

My cameras, so I can watch the footage and look at the pics all through the winter. Just waiting for spring.

You only live once/enjoy it while it last.

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Sobi

03/12/2012 08:18AM

No matter the season -20 to +90 the HI-TEC's have to come along. 15 years and running!

"The price of anything is the life you pay for it." -HDT

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PineKnot

03/12/2012 08:27AM

Two buttpads for my canoe seat. Getting a sore butt is a....pain in the arse....

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -- Teddy Roosevelt

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lean

03/14/2012 04:44PM

quote mc2mens: " "

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Arlo Pankook

03/14/2012 06:09PM

quote fitgers1: "My little Sony radio. I like to hear the weather in the morning and the Twins games in the evening."

All Rapalas that wander are not lost.

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Savage Voyageur

03/14/2012 06:53PM

quote Arlo Pankook: "
quote fitgers1: "My little Sony radio. I like to hear the weather in the morning and the Twins games in the evening."

X2"

I love that little Sony radio, I listen to WELY to twins games and weather too.

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD

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Humdinger

03/14/2012 07:05PM

quote Savage Voyageur: "
quote Arlo Pankook: "
quote fitgers1: "My little Sony radio. I like to hear the weather in the morning and the Twins games in the evening."

X2"

I love that little Sony radio, I listen to WELY to twins games and weather too. "

Always nice to listen to a little "end of the road" radio before bed time.

(I'm surprised the P-bottle hasn't been listed yet...)

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AndySG

03/15/2012 07:01AM

Just scored an Eno Single Nest Hammock at Copia. Can't wait to try it out.

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awbrown

03/18/2012 01:06PM

Just finished up setting up my gear in the back yard for the first time this year, and realized the little gadget I love the most.

Figure 9 carabiners.

Man, I love those things! With a Lean shelter and a 10 x 14 tarp, my camp site can be real rope intensive. Those little figure 9 carabiners keeps the knots are a minimum. I don't have anything against tying knots, but those little gadgets are great for us old guys with arthritic fingers, or when your fingers are cold.

I set a goal of losing 10 lbs. this year. I only have 15 left to lose.

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bwcadan

03/18/2012 05:06PM

My cot. Every body has their own tent and cots allow for excellent sleeping whether or not the ground is even, rocky, or pocked. Strap the ole thermarest on so it does not slip and sleep comfort is mine.

the greatest come backs are reserved for those with the greatest deficits.

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TeamTuna06

03/18/2012 06:33PM

Camp chair, worth the weight hands down.

"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson

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Wables

03/18/2012 08:57PM

(I'm surprised the P-bottle hasn't been listed yet...)"

That's what the bowman's spare Nalgene bottle is for. ;)

"Hold on, I think I can get in without getting my feet wet."....SPLASH...

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vinnie

03/19/2012 02:50AM

quote mc2mens: " "

a must take

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fitgers1

03/19/2012 04:33AM

Oh joy! Potheads running around the wilderness.

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awbrown

03/19/2012 08:29AM

quote fitgers1: "Oh joy! Potheads running around the wilderness. "

At least they will be a lot quieter then the drunks!

I set a goal of losing 10 lbs. this year. I only have 15 left to lose.

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TuscaroraBorealis

08/08/2012 07:48AM

Indispensible gear

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OldieMoldy

08/08/2012 11:50AM

Hands down, no contest, my faithful dog. I ran into a quote that just about sums it up;

Trust in me my friend for I am your comrade.
I will protect you with my last breath.
When all others have left you and the loneliness
of the night closes in, I will be at your side.

Nothing, absolutely nothing beats a good dog.
Rob

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Goldenbadger

08/08/2012 05:37PM

quote OldieMoldy: "Hands down, no contest, my faithful dog. I ran into a quote that just about sums it up;

Trust in me my friend for I am your comrade.
I will protect you with my last breath.
When all others have left you and the loneliness
of the night closes in, I will be at your side.

Nothing, absolutely nothing beats a good dog.
Rob"

I wholeheartedly agree!

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Goldenbadger

08/08/2012 05:37PM

And my "can't go without" is a fresh pair of undies for each day. :)

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mjmkjun

08/08/2012 07:27PM

quote Goldenbadger: "
quote OldieMoldy: "Hands down, no contest, my faithful dog. I ran into a quote that just about sums it up;

Trust in me my friend for I am your comrade.
I will protect you with my last breath.
When all others have left you and the loneliness
of the night closes in, I will be at your side.

Nothing, absolutely nothing beats a good dog.
Rob"

I wholeheartedly agree!"

+2
Outstanding post, OldieMoldy.

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton

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ozarkpaddler

08/08/2012 09:33PM

quote mc2mens: " "

I just cannot understand the "Need" to get high to enjoy the wilderness, or for that matter, LIFE?

For me, it's a tarp, my CCS being the best I've owned.