The army surplus self-inflater and carrying bag only
cost $15 at Bill's Family Outfitters in Fredericton, but I had to
find and fix the leak. Over the last 10 year it has given increadible
service, and with a household garbage bag inside to backup the aging
original waterproofness, it stayed dry despite being lashed to the
outside of the pack.
The Trail Blazer Bucksaw is something that I rarely
travel without. It is small enough to fit into even a daypack, but
can supply a night's wood in a hurry. Check one out at......... www.trailblazerproducts.com
The waterproof map case was a real "bargin
bin" find at Wheeler's in Fredericton. It is designed for military
use, and puts anything you will find at a regular outfitting store
to shame. Again, it sees use all year long, during every type of activity,
and snaps to the canoe thwart, the backpack, and the daypack with
amazing ease. If this should ever go missing, I'll waste no time getting
another at .........www.wheelersonline.com
