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    What is an every day carry really when you get down to it?

    I took a look at my "EDC" for today and its a phone, headphones and an opinel08. I guess it goes without saying that it depends on where I am and what I'm doing but the above list is the contents of my pockets today.
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    Bushcraft Word Association Game

    Sandwich
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    Packable daypack in Cordura or similar?

    I have one from Fjallraven called the High Coast Foldpack 24 which might fit the bill. Its not heavy duty but it has put up with me dragging it around the countryside. It folds quite small due to the lack of padding, is very light and has a couple of useful pockets. The material is a polycotton...
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    EDC - Money

    Just out of habit I carry Pounds, Dollars and Euros in my wallet. It works for me when I'm out and about abroad. The foreign currencies act as my emergency fund, a lot of countries won't accept foreign currencies so I'm less likely to use it unless it's a real emergency in which case I can find...
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    Ticks

    You can also buy a thing that looks like a credit card with a V shaped notch cut out of the edge. You slide the tick into the notch and it slides right off, very convenient. Ive also used tweezers too but prefer the card thing as it seems to work more reliably first time. In my experience if...
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    Motorcycle Touring - What Do You Use?

    One thing I always carried was a piece of wood to put under the center stand or side stand, after digging them into soft ground a few times and/or the bike keeling over you soon learn! I'm sure there are specially made attachments for this but the bit of wood I carried always did the job fine.
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    First time hammocker

    Hello I'm in the persevere with your hammock camp, I find them very comfortable if you can find somewhere to hang it, and if you can't, just use your tarp and sleep on the ground.