You just reminded me, KenK - there are cotton balls in the vital with the wood shavings, and a tube of lip balm in the fire tin. That's a tinder combo that's never let me down. i could just carry those, but I like practicing firecraft.

I love my nylon poncho. It's small, light and versatile. It lives in my ghb, which doubles as my regular (i.e. not pregnant) extended dayhike pack. The rubberized one cost the same ($29.99 regular, on sale for $19.99 at my local army surplus store.) It's heavier and bulkier but also more durable and more waterproof.