Hello, I just bought a Sigg Tourist set with a SVEA 123 inside. The stove is not firmly attached to the bottom of the set. Is this normal or should I bend the tabs down a bit to hold the stove more firmly? The lid of the set has minor damage from being hit by the loose stove inside. Thanks, Dwight
I've got two of the Sigg kits with 123's. At one time I had three. All the stoves were loose, as the rivets are just to position the stove during use. I wouldn't concern myself about it. Gerry
Thans Gerry, I think I'll just wrap the stove in a wash cloth so it doesn't rattle around when in transport. Dwight
When I was actively hiking, (knees gone south since, don't you know) I packed my Sigg full of cocoa packets and ramen, things of that sort to quiet things down. The kids in my boy's Scout Troop used to get a pretty good kick out of watching me fish stuff out of my pack. I filled my coffee pot and cup with socks and clean undies, and my water kettle with my spare shirt. No sense letting all that space go unused. Gerry
For outings of less than a week, except for socks, I almost never actually used any of my "spares," they were for emergencies like falling in a creek or lake not for everyday. If I had soiled linens, I'd rinse 'em in a creek, hang 'em to dry, and put 'em in a plastic bag before they went back into the pack. I washed and dried my socks every evening rain or shine. When one is in the mountains afoot, clean socks are crucial. Gerry
yup very true ..i learnt a good tip-take a decent zip lock bag filled with medicated talcum powder and literally dip your feet in the bag each morning and massage well
I had an uncle who was a career NCO in the USMC. He kept me supplied with GI foot powder since I was old enough to shake it on my own feet. I have half a dozen tins of it yet. Little olive drab tins in pockets of my packs since I was a beardless youth. Gerry
Hey Gerry, I haven't seen foot powder mentioned in camping books in years. Do you thinks it's lack of experience by recent writers? Iain
Be carful with foot powder / talcum powder . It can build up between your toes, trap bacterria and cause circulation problems. Not to be used a lot if you are diabetic or have circulation problems. That said, you can't beat a bit of talc in your socks
I don't know if inexperience is the reason for lack of mention of foot powder, I suppose it could be. My Uncle Bud the Marine, was always telling me to care for my feet, as they were my only truly trustworthy means of transport. He was very insistent on foot hygeine and care, insisting I examine my feet at least four times daily while hiking and changing socks twice a day, as well as washing my feet with warm water and soap every night no matter what. He had gone through the horror of trench foot in WWII and was adamant that anyone in his charge would not. Daily washing of one's feet accompanied by generous dusting with a medicated foot powder along with immediate attention to any hot spots felt while hiking goes a long way to avoiding trouble. In nearly forty years of hiking I have yet to experience a bad blister on my feet. I also refuse to buy ill fitting shoes, cheap or expensive. A $200.00 pair of hiking boots that are well built, and that fit well will give at least five years of good service. That works out to about $3.35 a month. Not expensive in the long run. Gerry
I usually always take a pair of sandels as well. I love to take my boots off whenever I get the chance even in cold weather and they feel oh so good snuggled up to a good fire. I also try to use boots appropriate to the weather conditions. Good ventilation for hot weather and such. Nothing I hate worse than sweaty feet. Rob
