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  1. Westy

    How to open a can without any tools

    Don't forget the P-51!
  2. Westy

    newfoundland?

    Bring bug dope and rain gear. There's only 2 top cities in Newfoundland, Corner Brook and St. John's. St. John's has water St. Which is the oldest street in the oldest city in Canada. lots of shops and local flavor and you can find Signal Hill there as well. If you get off the beaten path to...
  3. Westy

    A couple questions about gear to carry while on the road

    -Water purification tablets weigh nothing and you can't live without water. -pots/pans: not necessary, I like a 12cm Zebra Billy Can. You can cook, boil water to shave and wash to keep yourself clean and feel good. It won't take up anything for room because you can use it to carry things in...
  4. Westy

    Good knife vs multi-tool

    I'd go with the multi-tool. Knife, can opener, scissors, pliers (good for warming up a can of food and you can use the pliers for a handle and eat right out of the can, a life saver when sewing heavy material to push/pull the needle), a file, a small saw, and of course screwdrivers. One of the...
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    No friends, no gf, no family, no job, no money. nothing to live for...

    When things go wrong as they sometimes will, when the road your trudging seems all up hill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, when you want to smile but you have to sigh, when your cares are pressing you down a bit, rest if you must, but do not quit. Success is failure turned...
  6. Westy

    Canada

    I'd take a weeks worth of supplies, plan on bush-crafting and looking after yourself solo as you trek across at your predetermined remote location. Sneaking around guard shacks and around bridges doesn't leave you with much of an explanation of what it is your doing if you get picked up. If your...
  7. Westy

    2015 North American Hitchgathering, California, July 13-18

    Too bad it wasn't closer to the U.S./CAN border to help make it a bit easier for the peeps of North America to get together. A more central location would be a worthy consideration I think.
  8. Westy

    What to pack?

    Great list, what is a squat key?