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Backpacking gifts

Post by GrottoGirl »

Hi all,

My husband and I plan to exchange our Christmas gifts on a backpack this year. Therefore, I need ideas of what I can get him that:
- he doesn't have already (for the sake of not boring you I won't list what he already has)
- is ultra-lightweight
- is small

Any ideas???

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Re: Backpacking gifts

Post by RedwallNHops »

te-wa wrote:
jrnorb wrote:A nice bottle of bourbon is always a good gift.......
haha, funny thing i just enjoyed a Wild Turkey on the rocks the other day. a fine, fine thing indeed.
Wild Turkey is THE perfect beverage for the discerning lightweight backpacker
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Re: Backpacking gifts

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n'other californian
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azpride wrote:I had a bomber of Port Brewing's Santas Little Helper Imperial Stout the other day.
i wonder if i could have both this, and Delirium NOEL delivered to my stocking, on the same day. someone contact my family to make this happen. k? m,kay...
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Two hearted ale is great and look for hopslam by bells in late Jan and feb, it's the best beer made.

Tewa - you're spot on with the west coast ipa, green flash is another great brewer
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So long as the thread has been hijacked by craft brew drinkers :oops: , I had a Santan Winter Warmer at Taste of Tops tonight. I like it. Robust malts, and some spice I couldn't quite identify... Not my favorite, but certainly unique and delicious in its own way. ABV hardly noticed. I followed it up with a Rogue Hazelnut Brown, which was :y:
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Do we even know if this guy likes beers?
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One of these:

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nonot wrote:
paulhubbard wrote:
juliachaos wrote:good stuff, Maynard.
It comes from an old Malt-o-Meal commercial where Dad is trying to convince the kid, Maynard, how good it tastes.
http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c ... #videoclip
Thanks, I didn't know the origin.
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That phrase originated from a black & white TV sit-com called "Doby Gillis", starring Bob Denver (aka: Gilligan) as Maynard G Krebbs (sp?)

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@snakemarks
I had thought that as well (I used to watch the show on Nick@Nite), but my dad insisted that the phrase was never actually uttered in that show. IMDB shows it as a quote, but I can't find any clips of Dobie or anyone saying it. :?
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snakemarks wrote:TV sit-com called "Doby Gillis", starring Bob Denver (aka: Gilligan) as Maynard G Krebbs
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PageRob wrote:Do we even know if this guy likes beers?
He's more of a bourbon guy.

However, if any of you were wondering what to get me for Christmas - or any day of the year, really - I'd take a six-pack of a finely crafted beer. ;)
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New trekking poles might be an appreciated gift too...
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someone get cindyl a six-er of Nimbus Old Monkey Shine. (after all, it is Local)
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@te-wa
another great choice :y:
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@te-wa

I'm all for it. :y: See? Shopping for me is easy. Of course, I'm not going to put a six-pack in my backpack (I usually only carry one - two tops - and on dayhikes).

And then there's the whole topic of what to get jrnorb for his backpack...

I think this headlamp (http://www.rei.com/product/807832) is pretty darn cute.

And who doesn't need ornaments - even though i'm fairly sure they won't be having a tree since they'll be out backpacking... http://www.rei.com/product/744475
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cindyl wrote: think this headlamp (http://www.rei.com/product/807832) is pretty darn cute.
that's almost a good as Joe's sharky sunglasses.
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@cindyl

Awesome headlamp!! Just one question...What do the hands hold?
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PLC92084 wrote:What do the hands hold?
the lego titanium spoon and bowl, of course.. ;)
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