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KevinL Inukshuk Offline Posts: 10 Location: North Iowa Joined: Dec 11^th, 2009	Re: In camp shirt Reply #20 - Dec 21^st, 2010 at 1:21am	Quote Print Post
	I used diaper pins for clothes pins. Not my idea but one I heard from Cliff at the expo last spring. Work great.


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mastertangler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3111 Location: florida Joined: Feb 1^st, 2010	Re: In camp shirt Reply #21 - Dec 22^nd, 2010 at 5:17pm	Quote Print Post
	KevinL wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 1:21am: I used diaper pins for clothes pins. Not my idea but one I heard from Cliff at the expo last spring. Work great. I just recently read that in Cliffs book "campings top secrets". I like the option that you can use them for other needs. Could come in handy. What I didn't read in Cliffs book is KF's twisty rope method which seems pretty slick too


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pine_knot Inukshuk Offline Posts: 908 Location: Springboro, Ohio Joined: Mar 31^st, 2009	Re: In camp shirt Reply #22 - Dec 22^nd, 2010 at 10:39pm	Quote Print Post
	KevinL wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 1:21am: I used diaper pins for clothes pins. Not my idea but one I heard from Cliff at the expo last spring. Work great. They still make diaper pins? Some still use cloth diapers?


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: In camp shirt Reply #23 - Dec 23^rd, 2010 at 2:21pm	Quote Print Post
	Some swear by them...


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Will_V. Ex Member	Re: In camp shirt Reply #24 - Dec 23^rd, 2010 at 3:47pm	Quote Print Post
	I read that when Chuck Yeager went camping on a river he would tie some of his clothes on a rope and let them hang in the current. When I'm in the Q and the wind is beating on the shore by my campsite, I weigh down clothes with rocks and go fishing. When I return, I squeeze out as much water as I can and hang them up. It doesn't remove much dirt but they smell better then laundered clothes from home. Thanks for the twisted rope idea, I'm gonna use it!


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Mad_Birdman Inukshuk Offline Posts: 226 Location: Madison, WI Joined: Feb 8^th, 2006	Re: In camp shirt Reply #25 - Jan 16^th, 2011 at 9:34pm	Quote Print Post
	For an in-camp shirt, I second a merino wool product. These things will not smell even after a week in the woods. I prefer IceBreaker, but Ibex is another good choice. This is one of those things that is pricey but worth it. Watch on eBay and you can get some smokin' deals. I take a merino wool t-shirt, a long-sleeve zip-neck, and a pair of their boxer briefs. Just rinse out when you can. Doesn't smell at all. Incredible warmth to weight ratio also if you need a layer, but stays cool when needed, too. Great stuff. When out paddling, I love the Canyon Shirt by Mountain Hard Wear. Collar keeps the sun off of your neck, vented in back to cool down.


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: In camp shirt Reply #26 - Jan 17^th, 2011 at 6:39am	Quote Print Post
	I've found some of my best camp clothing buys at Goodwill ("GW" in my home lingo). Example: new merino long sleeved shirt with mock turtleneck: $4.99 You gotta be patient and persistent. If you do, the deals can be astounding. prouboy


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gfy_paddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 178 Location: evanston, il Joined: Jun 8^th, 2007	Re: In camp shirt Reply #27 - Jan 27^th, 2011 at 8:27pm	Quote Print Post
	Hey gang, Last year I bucked up and bought a couple smartwool Long sleeve shirts for my trip in September. It wound up being pretty cold, windy and wet that week. I basically alternated between the 2 longsleeve smartwool shirts. When one got too wet or uncomfortable I'd put the other on, swing the nasty one dry and let it hang for a half hour. After this, it would be ready to wear and actually felt fresh again... Wool doesn't hold a funk, so it was literally that easy. I am definitely using the 2 smartwool shirt system again.


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bushbum Ex Member	Re: In camp shirt Reply #28 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 1:50am	Quote Print Post
	I always carry an extra set of clothes. I usually go with convertable pants so I can use them as shorts too. regular t shirt. and a long sleeve shirt I also carry merino wool long johns, wool watch cap and a fleece pullover. All my clothes obviously ride in dry bags. Just my .02 Ryan.....


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