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Re: [Aushiker] Re: Towels

Hi Neville

Thanks but I don't want to use them in the bush, so I really need feedback
if possible as to how they go drying off after a shower.

Regards
Andrew

On 31/10/2007, Neville <rossiters@...> wrote:
>
> -Andrew.
> Have a look at the new MSR range of lightweight towells. My wife
> Margaret and I have used them in the bush and found them very good.
> Also they are good to put your wet socks in them overnight to dry out.
> Regards. Neville.
>
> >


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Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:43 am

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G'day Looking for a good bushwalking towel. One that I can use when I ride to work to dry myself off after a shower. So it needs to have good absorption ...
Andrew Priest
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Oct 30, 2007
1:58 pm

Andrew, I use the Sea to Summit Pocket Towel. The size I use is the "Regular" The next size is large. It is made from ultrafine woven microfibre. Going by the...
Ralph Ditton
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Oct 30, 2007
10:04 pm

Thanks Ralph, but how does it go as a towel? Andrew ... From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On Behalf Of Ralph Ditton Sent:...
Andrew Priest
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Oct 30, 2007
10:35 pm

Quite well in fact. It is small. You would probably need the bigger size for when you dry your back. I like to hand onto each end and drag it backwards and...
Ralph Ditton
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Oct 31, 2007
3:18 am

Hi Ralph Thanks Ralph. Have you used it after a shower? I suspect bush performance maybe quite different from post shower performance. Looking at BGT it...
Andrew Priest
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Oct 31, 2007
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No, I have only used it in a bush setting after having a tub up using my kitchen sink. I use it as a washer and as a towel. All that I do is wring it out and...
Ralph Ditton
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Oct 31, 2007
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Hi Andrew I have an old towel that I used when I was in training and it is made by Speedo and is blue in colour. It looks like a large Chamois ...
Andrew Preece
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Oct 30, 2007
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-Andrew. Have a look at the new MSR range of lightweight towells. My wife Margaret and I have used them in the bush and found them very good. Also they are...
Neville
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Oct 31, 2007
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Hi Neville Thanks but I don't want to use them in the bush, so I really need feedback if possible as to how they go drying off after a shower. Regards Andrew ...
Andrew Priest
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Oct 31, 2007
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Hey Andrew, I use a Sea2Summit TekTowel. It hasn't been walking with me yet; I use it when I travel, which is every second week. It's a microfibre towel, so...
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Nov 10, 2007
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Thanks Andrea. I ended up going with a McNett Micronet Microfiber ...
Andrew Priest
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Nov 10, 2007
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Good to see you back online again Andrea. Have you been spending time in Ravensthorpe? Cheers Ralph _____ From: aushiker@......
Ralph Ditton
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Nov 10, 2007
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I have indeed...I'm no longer working in Perth at all. one week on-one week off, in Ravy, and I'm travelling on my weeks off. And geocaching, since you guys...
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Nov 14, 2007
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It's good to see that something good came out of that weekend away, another geocacher :) I have been following your logs, keep it up. What a great way to see...
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