What can you fit in a wide mouth Nalgene Bottle

[crashdive123]

Sarge - do I see a new sticky coming???? RV Numpty's!

[mbarnatl]

@cntrybo2: A question on how will you be carrying these bottles? In your hand, are you making a shoulder strap?

[Sarge47]

Sarge - do I see a new sticky coming???? RV Numpty's!

Sounds like a good program for Discovery Channel to run, doesn't it! Survivor Yuppies!

[crashdive123]

It would probably be better than half of the k rap on TV now.

[cntrybo2]

cntrybo2: A question on how will you be carrying these bottles? In your hand, are you making a shoulder strap?

We will be carrying them by hand, i could think of a multitude of things to do with a carrying strap.

to address some of the other previous questions, i think i will pack 2 70-gal. trash bags as well. I found some this evening that are very thin and i can compact them down together to a size smaller than a tennis ball. As for Sarge holding the B.S.A. comment against me, so be it, i believe we are all entitled to our own opinions right gentlemen! honestly though, my experience with the boy scouts in my area (and this is all i can comment on is personal experience) is they are just the boys that need a father figure in their life. The troops are weak, spineless boys being lead by weak fathers who are just doing it to feel good about themselves. I know this isnt par for the course but just my experience. thanks for all the info fellas, KEEP IT COMING PLEASE!!!

[cntrybo2]

also, gave some thought on how to bring duct-tape, i think this would be useful to patch any holes in waterproofing material for shelter or boots, protect any wounds etc. I am thinking of coating my bottle with neat wraps of it, so that i can pay it off of the bottle and it is in useable form. thoughts?

[crashdive123]

Lots of ways to carry duct tape

Wrap around outside of bottle
Small lengths rolled on itself (or folded)
wrapped around credit card in wallet
I like to carry a few nails in my kit (making gigs, etc) wrap tape around nail
wrap around a pen (oh yeah bringing pen and paper a good idea)

[awfoxden]

We will be carrying them by hand, i could think of a multitude of things to do with a carrying strap.

to address some of the other previous questions, i think i will pack 2 70-gal. trash bags as well. I found some this evening that are very thin and i can compact them down together to a size smaller than a tennis ball. As for Sarge holding the B.S.A. comment against me, so be it, i believe we are all entitled to our own opinions right gentlemen! honestly though, my experience with the boy scouts in my area (and this is all i can comment on is personal experience) is they are just the boys that need a father figure in their life. The troops are weak, spineless boys being lead by weak fathers who are just doing it to feel good about themselves. I know this isnt par for the course but just my experience. thanks for all the info fellas, KEEP IT COMING PLEASE!!!

it sounds as if you have a good bit of outdoor experience as well as some leadership skill. maybe instead of being critical of what i find to be one of the last remaining great programs designed to grow those boys who need a father figure into strong leaders and men of which america can be proud of (unlike the politicians and leader today) you should volunteer to be a scout leader that can teach these boys something. you don't have to have a son involved to be a volunteer. also think of what you could teach a group of boy scouts on this weekend you have planed about woods skills and survival.

as to your question of what to bring. check out these two sites. ive used a combintation of the two (adding some things and taking some out)

www.m4040.com
and
www.survivalandoutdoorsafety.com

my whole survival kit will fit in a nalgene bottle less my cold steel srk knife.

also what sarge said about the cup was good stuff. you might also think about some tin foil and 100lb test powerpro fish line. you can pack a tone in a small space.

best of luck.

[Sarge47]

The book I mentioned by Cody Lundin tells, among other things, a cool way of using both para-cord and duct tape with your Nalgene Bottle. You might want to look up Rick's review of the book, it's very good. BTW, we've got many "Scouters" here on this site, including Rick. I firmly believe that the scouts today are only a shadow of what they once were; (see my thread: "The Way Of The Scout".) However, that's where people like us can make the difference. Rick teaches his Scouts Survival skills as does many others here. Smok has decided to "step up to the plate" and help out. You never really appreciate life until you find how you can impact others, sort of takes the focus off of yourself.
We all can make a difference if we try. That being said, I'll try & locateRick's review of Cody's "98.6 Degrees...". It's an excellent read.

[Sarge47]

Thanks Sam, I keep forgetting about those!

Okay Country Boy, here's the link to Rick's Review:

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1168

Not only did I e-mail Cody about his book, he answered back and even answered a question that Rick had, so I'm including that thread as well as I think Cody's e-mail might be of interest to you in your upcoming adventure. Remember, this man is considered to be one of the top Survival instructors & Author's alive today.
I hope it helps.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1162

Enjoy!

[awfoxden]

thanks for the links to the book review. i think i will have to go and pick up a copy.

[Rick]

cntryboy - You can fashion a small loop of paracord to your Nalgene with duct tape. Just fold it in half so you have a loop sticking up and then wrap the tape around the bottle. I use it to clip a bottle to my pack, to hang a bottle next to my bedroll, or as Cody suggested to lower the bottle into tight spaces to scoop up water.

[dilligaf2u2]

If you fill your bottle with cash you could spend the time at your local Starbucks. OK OK part of your time. Most of your time if you fill it with big bills and or gold bullion!

One nalgene bottle. My only thought is where is the coffee? I mean; even instant would work in a pinch!

I have done the, only what is in your pocket. Coffee singles or packs of instant coffee work. The bacon needs to be double X triple wrapped. Cook in a foil pack and use the foil to make coffee after the bacon is done.

No bacon and no coffee? I'm not going! I wonder how many Spam singles you can get in a nalgene bottle?

Don

[canid]

uhmmm... baconated coffee...

*drools

[Rick]

Nitrites and caffeine.....uhmmmmmm.

[trax]

As for Sarge holding the B.S.A. comment against me, they are just the boys that need a father figure in their life. The troops are weak, spineless boys being lead by weak fathers

See, there I was not holding anything against you until you said that. Weak spineless boys? I've never been a scout, I lasted about half of one meeting and got the boot, but those weak spineless boys could be out boostin' yer f***ng car...they're not. Those weak fathers could be down at the bowling alley suckin' down a few cold ones and bowling a few frames, they're taking time to teach these kids or at least spend some time with them, instead. Think these kids were sprung into the world and the first words out of their mouths were, "gee I hope I can struggle through the first ten years of my life without a positive male role model, I've always wanted to grow up to be an azzhole!"

I never condemned your plan to go spanking off with your wide mouthed bottle because I read your intro and said to myself "this guy seems to know his **** in the bush, who am I to criticize? It's only a weekender." I wouldn't do it, but fill yer boots. In fact, with all that experience, maybe you should think about sharing it with some youngsters, they could use your help.

[cntrybo2]

Trax, man, you make good sense! point taken and your right, i apologise.

[AdventureDoc]

I do a little "moonlighting" by writing about travel health at a travel blog called Gadling.com.

A few weeks ago I wrote a post on this very subject, just thought it might be of interest. Here's the link:

http://www.gadling.com/2008/01/11/tr...-for-the-road/

This kit is not intended for serious off-road travel or being in a remote location. It is a pretty decent kit for general first-aid only.

[Rick]

Nice post, AD!!

[trax]

Trax, man, you make good sense! point taken and your right, i apologise.

Takes an adult to step up, bro but,I'd rather you gave some consideration to sharing your knowledge maybe with some area youngsters than apologizing to me or anyone here. I've got rhinoceros hide, lol, but you got some skills there no doubt. A big part of my job involves working with youth who have been in trouble or are "at risk" and my big push is always get 'em outdoors. If they don't learn anything at least by the time they get back they're usually too tired to go out raising hell.