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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 6:09 am
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Jay K
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by AATrout
About 30 feet of 3.0mm utility cord, 3mm-utility-cord 50-ft 6-8 cheap wooden clothespins, and a Nite Ize tensioner.
I had $5 off and free shoprunner shipping so splurged on this portable clothesline by Sea to Summit.

There are threads about braiding your own clothesline, but I like the neat package and bead system by Sea to Summit in lieu of clothespins.

I really splurged on their folding bucket as well (comes in a handy square zip-up pouch) - makes laundry so much nicer to do than in the sink. I also use this for various purposes while camping/backpacking.

I too travel with a "spork" - a plastic one by Light My Fire and their Titanium one when not flying (too paranoid that non-US airport screeners will try to confiscate as it does have a small serrated edge on the fork portion.) Used to also pack chopsticks, but found them redundant in my quest to go "ultralight" whilst traveling.

Microfiber "handkerchief" as many public restrooms in Asia do not carry paper towels; Can double as a bath towel to dry off in a pinch (or whilst camping). Quick-drying too.

Collapsible funnel for filling a flatpack platypus.

Pair of nitrile gloves and 1/8th of a kitchen sponge.

This bottle opener carabiner keychain.

Last edited by Jay K; Jan 29, 2015 at 10:05 pm Reason: More stuff
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