JDL, Barry is @ bluelineoutfitters@hotmail.com His fAX is 717-632-7681 phone # 6329748. His orange bags are very heavy duty.

Ade,Chris<br>Thanks much<br>I thought Barry's name came up a few times in the past but I couldn't place the connection. Iv'e been checking out the ETS <br>site and the forum for about 2 months now. Please excuse <br>my first post asking for a favor. I should have introduced <br>myself first. This place is truly fantastic. Iv'e been driving<br>my "bug-out" buddys nuts for about 25 years with my<br>constant tweeking of survival kits and my discusing such<br>around many a campfires. They were "camping" and I had<br>too vivid "a what if" imagination for them. I drove sled dogs<br>for around fifteen years so I spent many a night at winter<br>camps. Ran the "John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon"<br>around "92". I'm not much of a beer drinker but I like my<br>cocktails so when we went camping I always brought a<br>bag of ice with me in the dog sled. So as crazy as it sounds<br>bringing a bag of North Star Ice winter camping (My friends<br>nicknamed me "Brings Ice" ) Before anybody chastises me<br>for the dangers of alcohol and hyporthermia all I can say is<br>UP voyageur blood. So now that Iv'e made myself look<br>like a nut job! In my defence I became a grandpa about six<br>months ago and have mellowed some. <br>Thanks to all for making this a great group<br>and from now on I'll stay on topic.<br><br>James<br>Sorry, we all ready have one<br><br>JBL

James, welcome to the site. Why don't you put your enjoyable bibliography on your profile? I learned the rudiments of dogsledding in Alaska. It is one activity with a history and traditions rich in northern survival epics. Why not make a post listing standard gear for a solo trip?