I looked and looked for that "discussion thread" on buckets and finally found it in the "camp chair" thread.  I think "buckets" deserves its very own discussion thread.  (I know, I know, there are probably 5 threads on buckets in the archives...)

Anyway, I just bought a bucket with a screw-on lid (thank you very much MT), and will take it on its maiden voyage on next week's family trip up along Knife and Ottertrack lake.  Can't wait to see how it works out and to see how the use of it evolves as we go. 

prouboy