Any paddling stuff on folks Xmas lists?

[Duffman]

I asked for a cool little knife and a fire starting thing-a-ma-jig to attach to my PFD.

Cracking those Summits open should be easier now.

[nofishfisherman]

I put a pocket rocket camp stove on the list. I've borrowed a friends a few times in the past for BWCA trips and its a great stove for my needs. I have also used them while hunting. They are small enough to fit in a pocket and you can throw a small can of fuel in your pack and you can have a hot lunch out in the field while hunting. It was really nice having a hot bowl of soup while hunting in the snow this November.

I do have to question the need for a bottle opener on a knife. Isn't that what your wedding ring is for? Hook the edge of the ring on the bottom of the cap and pry up, the cap will pop right off.

[Duffman]

I do have to question the need for a bottle opener on a knife. Isn't that what your wedding ring is for? Hook the edge of the ring on the bottom of the cap and pry up, the cap will pop right off.

I took my wedding ring off for softball season.......16 yrs ago.

Plus, that thing was a chick magnet.

[nofishfisherman]

You took it off for softball? You must play by different rules than I'm used to. From my experience having easy access to a bottle opener is critical to softball success. Because of that I always left my ring on.

But I hear ya on it being a chick magnet. I can't even count how many bottles of bud light lime I've opened for women over the years using my wedding ring.

[Duffman]

Church softball.