#hikerchat - Staying Organized
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replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports Sometimes I just don't have the energy for it! #hikerchat

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10. I forgot a jacket last weekend so I just walked around camp with my sleeping bag wrapped around me hehehe #hikerchat

replying to @Chrisism_ink @Chrisism_ink Fancy! I like crossing things off, so I used to actually print spreadsheet, then cross off. #hikerchat

replying to @bushwhackingfoo @bushwhackingfoo Just tie a balloon to it, then you can see it move around. Had to do that to a nephew while tendin… https://t.co/5qFonjbleT

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones @bushwhackingfoo @WanderWritings @TETONsports How about LNDNA? #HikerChat

replying to @Kootenaicountry @rscottjones @MWAwildmontana A8 (cont) here's their site! https://t.co/K6vFa7Eurl #hikerchat

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports It has to go back organized or it doesn't fit. So you are forced to be organized. #HikerChat

replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @TETONsports @rscottjones A great tip that we also appreciate! #hikerchat


RT @rscottjones: Q10. What’s the most important thing you’ve forgotten for a trip? How did you deal with not having it? #hikerchat

A1 #hikerchat I've got a nice shelf with some clear covered bins. I try to keep thing sorted in those. it's not a… https://t.co/kalJrl63RF

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10: We had a lantern die on us one trip. We weren't too far from town though, so we went and got a new one. #hikerchat

replying to @TheHikingDiva @TheHikingDiva @rscottjones @WanderWritings @TETONsports I didn't necessarily mean where I camp, just outside in pl… https://t.co/7LNIyFSMm0

A10: Really though, I can't count the number of times I've left behind my trekking pole and my knees took the brunt of that :( #hikerchat

replying to @MattMeanders @MattMeanders No flashlight can be fun if the moon is right. #hikerchat

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports A9 truth is I repack up the night before and all I have to pack is what was used that night before leaving. #Hikerchat

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports A9: I'll say it again, clear bins! Also, put things away! Sloppiness only slows you down. #hikerchat

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10: 2 week trip overseas for adventures and I forgot shorts and underwear. that was an exciting trip. #hikerchat

RT @rscottjones: Q10. What’s the most important thing you’ve forgotten for a trip? How did you deal with not having it? #hikerchat

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10) Once I forgot to pack 1 of my medications, I had to contact my doctor to send a temporary prescri… https://t.co/y9HeRVLUak

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones @TheHikingDiva @WanderWritings @TETONsports Swimming holes? That's super yucky! #hikerchat

A10: Last wknd I forgot my rain jacket and my hammock and I was more upset about the hammock. #HikerChat https://t.co/0wslODwo6g

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports A9: Does “enormous pile” count? If not, how about “all over Hell’s half acre”? #HikerChat

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10: Bug spray ONCE. Spent a lot of time balancing smoke inhalation from the campfire and slapping myself. #hikerchat

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10) The diaper bag. Got 3 hrs up the road, stopped to change diaper. Face palm moment. Major @Target run #hikerchat

replying to @bushwhackingfoo @bushwhackingfoo @rscottjones @WanderWritings @TETONsports riiiiiiiiight ;-) #HikerChat

Q11. What's the most common piece of gear you lose or misplace where a storage method would help mitigate that? #hikerchat

replying to @bushwhackingfoo @bushwhackingfoo @TheHikingDiva @WanderWritings @TETONsports Summer party scene for the college kids who've stayed in town. #hikerchat

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10. Forgot my compass once. Fortunately the trip was on a familiar trail. #hikerchat

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports A9. I work to keep my pack organized on the trail & in camp, & make sure I return gear to it's proper… https://t.co/NGdg2wPitI

RT @TETONsports: Q11. What's the most common piece of gear you lose or misplace where a storage method would help mitigate that? #hikerchat

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports I HATE balloons! They are evil! #BanTheBalloons Though not as evil as their colleagues, the clowns. #hikerchat

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10 My friend brought the tent cover but no tent. Had to drive from Mesa Verde to the nearest town at… https://t.co/r2rDSbI3Gf

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replying to @peregrennials @peregrennials @rscottjones Hahaha I like the honesty 👍👍 #hikerchat

#hikerchat A9:I usually designate a spot for "setting things down" so I know where to look#hikerchat

replying to @TheHikingDiva @TheHikingDiva @rscottjones @WanderWritings @TETONsports Leave no DNA behind! #hikerchat

replying to @bushwhackingfoo @bushwhackingfoo @TETONsports father used to write in huge letters with permanent ink COEN on everything haha no on… https://t.co/Y498iAnuzX

A11: Hiking poles - I just leave them in the car now. I've also hidden extra jackets in there too. #HikerChat https://t.co/Rsb9e1I8iP

replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker That's the key, if you can keep it organized from the start and along the way then life is great. #hikerchat

replying to @NatureGirlTech @NatureGirlTech @Target Oy! Not something you want to do without. #hikerchat

RT @rscottjones: Orgs like @gearforward_org would be a great place to donate gear you don't really use. #hikerchat https://t.co/eY3X7i35kb

replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones A10: Went backpacking with a gf once & clearly left my patience at home. We dealt by hanging hammocks… https://t.co/h8hz8peA0v

RT @TETONsports: #HikerChat RECAP in progress: Be our stars! [recaps by @Travoscape] #TravelBlogger #travel https://t.co/0NkuSyPAnR https:/…

replying to @99Boulders @99Boulders @rscottjones To be fair, we were out west in a (sensible) state where it's legal. So no secrecy needed haha #hikerchat

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports I lose sunglasses all the time, so much that I only buy cheap ones now #hikerchat

replying to @TETONsports @TETONsports @rscottjones Whoops. That would invite a trip to the store! #hikerchat