For those asking about bags to help organize their letterboxing
supplies while on their treks, I've found that a ruggedized Camelbak
hydration system backpack with a few extra pockets on it works
rather nicely since it precludes having to carry an additional bulky
water bottle. (That is, for those times when I'm not serving as my
DS's--newly 2--personal Sherpa--that's when we're using the Kelty
Pack Kidcarrier/Ox/Football-linebacker tote).
As a sidenote, I recommend actually keeping your logbook itself in a
waterproof bag. Of course, residing in the Northwest this should
have been a no brainer but we learned this lesson the hard way--
while visiting the East Coast last Fall as the remnants of a
Tropical Storm were passing through (for 10 STRAIGHT DAYS!!!-the
exact duration of our trip). We've never seen rain like that--even
in the Seattle area!!!
After graduating from the trusty zippered plastic bag, we eventually
converted to the waterproof Eagle Creek bags which you can find here:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/CategoryDisplay?
catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1&storeId=8000&categoryId=4501739
We prefer Item # 641975 that runs about $8 because it's just large
enough for a nice leather journal, stamp pad, pen, sharpie marker
and an altoid tin containing our signature stamps. I carry my
colored markers (the dual-tipped paintbrush type) separately in a
nice mesh pencil bag we purchased at Wally World (Wal-Mart) for $1
in the kids school stuff section just before the start of the school
year--the pens fit perfectly in the bag (I think we carry about 15
pens of various colors on our hikes). I've also started carrying a
little 'clip-style' rectangular container (about 2-1/2"x3"x1") that
houses our 'cat eyes' stamp pads in various colors, too--I found
this container at an Asian food/grocery store for about $2.
So--this system has served rather nicely to help us carry our
letterboxing gear, water, snacks, cell phone, pocket knife,
applicable maps, mini-tote umbrella (for stamping in during non-
windy rainstorms), bird/nature id books, whistle, etc.
Happy New Year! See you on the trails...
dvn2r ckr
DuPont, WA
Bags for letterboxing gear
5 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-12-31
Bags for letterboxing gear
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-12-31 04:37:14 UTC
Re: Bags for letterboxing gear
From: cadenza74 (cadenza74@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2003-12-31 09:06:56 UTC
Hey Adventure Seeker,
bring your system to our Boise gathering on the tenth. I'm
curious to see what you mean by the clip container for your cats
eye pads.
Can't wait to finally meet you in person!
Cadenza
> converted to the waterproof Eagle Creek bags which you can
find here:
>
> http://www.rei.com/online/store/CategoryDisplay?
> catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1&storeId=8000&
categoryId=4501739
>
> We prefer Item # 641975 that runs about $8 because it's just
large
> enough for a nice leather journal, stamp pad, pen, sharpie
marker
> and an altoid tin containing our signature stamps. I carry my
> colored markers (the dual-tipped paintbrush type) separately in
a
> nice mesh pencil bag we purchased at Wally World (Wal-Mart)
for $1
> in the kids school stuff section just before the start of the
school
> year--the pens fit perfectly in the bag (I think we carry about 15
> pens of various colors on our hikes). I've also started carrying
a
> little 'clip-style' rectangular container (about 2-1/2"x3"x1") that
> houses our 'cat eyes' stamp pads in various colors, too--I
found
> this container at an Asian food/grocery store for about $2.
>
bring your system to our Boise gathering on the tenth. I'm
curious to see what you mean by the clip container for your cats
eye pads.
Can't wait to finally meet you in person!
Cadenza
> converted to the waterproof Eagle Creek bags which you can
find here:
>
> http://www.rei.com/online/store/CategoryDisplay?
> catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1&storeId=8000&
categoryId=4501739
>
> We prefer Item # 641975 that runs about $8 because it's just
large
> enough for a nice leather journal, stamp pad, pen, sharpie
marker
> and an altoid tin containing our signature stamps. I carry my
> colored markers (the dual-tipped paintbrush type) separately in
a
> nice mesh pencil bag we purchased at Wally World (Wal-Mart)
for $1
> in the kids school stuff section just before the start of the
school
> year--the pens fit perfectly in the bag (I think we carry about 15
> pens of various colors on our hikes). I've also started carrying
a
> little 'clip-style' rectangular container (about 2-1/2"x3"x1") that
> houses our 'cat eyes' stamp pads in various colors, too--I
found
> this container at an Asian food/grocery store for about $2.
>
Re: [LbNA] Bags for letterboxing gear
From: AC (cshouse@optonline.net) |
Date: 2003-12-31 09:35:56 UTC-05:00
Bags... Bags... Bags... I'm a bag FANATIC... I've been called the "Bag Lady" since I was a kid.
I finally found the perfect bag for our letterboxing jaunts. DH bought it for me for our anniversary 2 years ago...I'm not a wine and roses kinda gal... ya' know whutimeen?
It's made by Mountainsmith and can be purchased in many outdoor stores. It has convertible handle sold seperately called strapetts that convert it into a back pack. It has lumbar straps and lots of other pockets and doodads! The lumbar straps can be tucked away in their own special pocket and can be carried like a satchel.
http://www.mountainsmith.com/store/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=98&category_id=42efaff6c196d1bf02567389567e2738
Mine is all black with yellow bungees and pull tabs. MY favorite feature is the bungee cord across the front. It's perfect for a tightly rolled "Neat Sheet"!
They come in a variety of sizes, mine is the "Tour"
http://www.mountainsmith.com/store/?page=shop/browse&category_id=42efaff6c196d1bf02567389567e2738
I LOVE THIS BAG!!!!!
and that's MY 6 and 3/4 cents.... the lemur and I bid you adieu!
Talking Turtle
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I finally found the perfect bag for our letterboxing jaunts. DH bought it for me for our anniversary 2 years ago...I'm not a wine and roses kinda gal... ya' know whutimeen?
It's made by Mountainsmith and can be purchased in many outdoor stores. It has convertible handle sold seperately called strapetts that convert it into a back pack. It has lumbar straps and lots of other pockets and doodads! The lumbar straps can be tucked away in their own special pocket and can be carried like a satchel.
http://www.mountainsmith.com/store/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=98&category_id=42efaff6c196d1bf02567389567e2738
Mine is all black with yellow bungees and pull tabs. MY favorite feature is the bungee cord across the front. It's perfect for a tightly rolled "Neat Sheet"!
They come in a variety of sizes, mine is the "Tour"
http://www.mountainsmith.com/store/?page=shop/browse&category_id=42efaff6c196d1bf02567389567e2738
I LOVE THIS BAG!!!!!
and that's MY 6 and 3/4 cents.... the lemur and I bid you adieu!
Talking Turtle
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Re: Bags for letterboxing gear
From: Steve and Heidi (stephenholyfield@sbcglobal.net) |
Date: 2004-01-02 21:16:03 UTC
We too use a medium sized CamelBack and it works well. During a hot
day in Hartman last summer we managed to pack out logbook, stamps,
ink, 3 extra bottles of water, compass, repari materials, and all
that jazz into it along with filling the bladder of the CamelBack.
Really a very nice set up. They even sell drying racks for
camelbacks so you can let it airdry and not get that gunk that
occasionally will build up.
We were actually looking to go with a pack thats more a hip pack and
not a backpack, but our logbook is quite large and would not fit.
May still pick one up and just use blank note cards for those days;
it would be a nice option on some of the more rugged terrain!
-Steve and Heidi
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
> For those asking about bags to help organize their letterboxing
> supplies while on their treks, I've found that a ruggedized
Camelbak
> hydration system backpack with a few extra pockets on it works
> rather nicely since it precludes having to carry an additional
bulky
> water bottle. (That is, for those times when I'm not serving as my
> DS's--newly 2--personal Sherpa--that's when we're using the Kelty
> Pack Kidcarrier/Ox/Football-linebacker tote).
>
> As a sidenote, I recommend actually keeping your logbook itself in
a
> waterproof bag. Of course, residing in the Northwest this should
> have been a no brainer but we learned this lesson the hard way--
> while visiting the East Coast last Fall as the remnants of a
> Tropical Storm were passing through (for 10 STRAIGHT DAYS!!!-the
> exact duration of our trip). We've never seen rain like that--even
> in the Seattle area!!!
>
> After graduating from the trusty zippered plastic bag, we
eventually
> converted to the waterproof Eagle Creek bags which you can find
here:
>
> http://www.rei.com/online/store/CategoryDisplay?
> catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1&storeId=8000&categoryId=4501739
>
> We prefer Item # 641975 that runs about $8 because it's just large
> enough for a nice leather journal, stamp pad, pen, sharpie marker
> and an altoid tin containing our signature stamps. I carry my
> colored markers (the dual-tipped paintbrush type) separately in a
> nice mesh pencil bag we purchased at Wally World (Wal-Mart) for $1
> in the kids school stuff section just before the start of the
school
> year--the pens fit perfectly in the bag (I think we carry about 15
> pens of various colors on our hikes). I've also started carrying a
> little 'clip-style' rectangular container (about 2-1/2"x3"x1") that
> houses our 'cat eyes' stamp pads in various colors, too--I found
> this container at an Asian food/grocery store for about $2.
>
>
> So--this system has served rather nicely to help us carry our
> letterboxing gear, water, snacks, cell phone, pocket knife,
> applicable maps, mini-tote umbrella (for stamping in during non-
> windy rainstorms), bird/nature id books, whistle, etc.
>
> Happy New Year! See you on the trails...
>
> dvn2r ckr
> DuPont, WA
day in Hartman last summer we managed to pack out logbook, stamps,
ink, 3 extra bottles of water, compass, repari materials, and all
that jazz into it along with filling the bladder of the CamelBack.
Really a very nice set up. They even sell drying racks for
camelbacks so you can let it airdry and not get that gunk that
occasionally will build up.
We were actually looking to go with a pack thats more a hip pack and
not a backpack, but our logbook is quite large and would not fit.
May still pick one up and just use blank note cards for those days;
it would be a nice option on some of the more rugged terrain!
-Steve and Heidi
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
> For those asking about bags to help organize their letterboxing
> supplies while on their treks, I've found that a ruggedized
Camelbak
> hydration system backpack with a few extra pockets on it works
> rather nicely since it precludes having to carry an additional
bulky
> water bottle. (That is, for those times when I'm not serving as my
> DS's--newly 2--personal Sherpa--that's when we're using the Kelty
> Pack Kidcarrier/Ox/Football-linebacker tote).
>
> As a sidenote, I recommend actually keeping your logbook itself in
a
> waterproof bag. Of course, residing in the Northwest this should
> have been a no brainer but we learned this lesson the hard way--
> while visiting the East Coast last Fall as the remnants of a
> Tropical Storm were passing through (for 10 STRAIGHT DAYS!!!-the
> exact duration of our trip). We've never seen rain like that--even
> in the Seattle area!!!
>
> After graduating from the trusty zippered plastic bag, we
eventually
> converted to the waterproof Eagle Creek bags which you can find
here:
>
> http://www.rei.com/online/store/CategoryDisplay?
> catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1&storeId=8000&categoryId=4501739
>
> We prefer Item # 641975 that runs about $8 because it's just large
> enough for a nice leather journal, stamp pad, pen, sharpie marker
> and an altoid tin containing our signature stamps. I carry my
> colored markers (the dual-tipped paintbrush type) separately in a
> nice mesh pencil bag we purchased at Wally World (Wal-Mart) for $1
> in the kids school stuff section just before the start of the
school
> year--the pens fit perfectly in the bag (I think we carry about 15
> pens of various colors on our hikes). I've also started carrying a
> little 'clip-style' rectangular container (about 2-1/2"x3"x1") that
> houses our 'cat eyes' stamp pads in various colors, too--I found
> this container at an Asian food/grocery store for about $2.
>
>
> So--this system has served rather nicely to help us carry our
> letterboxing gear, water, snacks, cell phone, pocket knife,
> applicable maps, mini-tote umbrella (for stamping in during non-
> windy rainstorms), bird/nature id books, whistle, etc.
>
> Happy New Year! See you on the trails...
>
> dvn2r ckr
> DuPont, WA
Re: [LbNA] Re: Bags for letterboxing gear
From: (QuiltsNBees@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-01-03 07:32:01 UTC-05:00
A couple of years ago I bought an Eddie Bauer waist pack at an outlet store
that's been great -- it's large (I carry logbooks, stamps, stamp pads, etc. for
the 3 of us), has spots at both ends for water bottles, and has a shoulder
strap, hand straps, as well as the waist belt and several pockets. It does
admittedly get a bit heavy when fully loaded but improves as we drink the water.
that's been great -- it's large (I carry logbooks, stamps, stamp pads, etc. for
the 3 of us), has spots at both ends for water bottles, and has a shoulder
strap, hand straps, as well as the waist belt and several pockets. It does
admittedly get a bit heavy when fully loaded but improves as we drink the water.