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#137855 - 08/20/10 06:06 PM Re: lite philosophy [Re: Jimshaw]
Claus member Registered: 04/19/10 Posts: 56 Loc: Central Iowa	KISS maybe? Keeping it simple already cuts lot of necessary stuff and weight. I know, it's not an elegant or philosophical answer. But I only pack light for practical reasons and because I'm lazy and weak. _________________________ Please feel free to disregard my opinion. http://adventurelaus.blogspot.com
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Re: lite philosophy	Glenn	08/15/10 10:27 PM
Re: lite philosophy	Paul	08/15/10 11:23 PM
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