its_worth_wild wrote on Jan 6^th, 2011 at 1:35am:

I'd have to disagree with Denton Doc - the photo he showed is not typical at all. I rarely see such colourful towels in the backcountry of WCPP.  Usually they are quite plain and much dirtier. Must be at the beginning of his trip!!!

Sorry, its not a towel.  Its a "WELCOME MAT" to one and all that might pass by.  My towel is only about 1/4th that size.

Just trying to keep up appearances with Jimbo's Flamingo gang!  They were used on the WCPP group trip in 2009 and it was amazingly easy from a great distance to determine where a party from our group was "hole-up" in a campsite.  Such unnatural colors easily stick out like a sore thumb and if it flapping in a breeze, its an absolute beacon.

I'm a chronic flag hanger on most canoe trips.  It lets others know I'm there (and potentially avoid a long paddle for someone seeking an available campsite.)

dd