Do mosquito bed nets like the ones given out by organizations like against malaria foundation help people sleep better or make them more comfortable? Or is the only benefit that they help save lives by making people less likely to get malaria?
>The long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) provided by the Against Malaria Foundation are high-tech protective shields made from durable polyethylene or polyester fibers specifically engineered to survive harsh tropical environments for three to four years. These nets are far more than a physical barrier; the fabric is either impregnated or coated with WHO-prequalified insecticides, such as pyrethroids, which kill or repel malaria-carrying *Anopheles* mosquitoes on contact. This insecticide is designed to be wash-resistant, remaining effective for up to twenty manual washes, while the specific mesh size is precisely calibrated to balance cooling airflow with impenetrable protection against even the smallest insects. >Because these nets are family-sized, each one typically protects two individuals often a mother and child and by killing mosquitoes throughout the night, they create a "community effect" that reduces the overall mosquito density in the area, providing an extra layer of safety for the entire village even during the day.
Has anyone else here traveled around living in a backpack for a while? What about car/van life? What are your experiences and if you're still doing it what are your plans for the next year? I've been doing it for 5 years straight after my Mom passed and I had no ties left to keep me involved with society or my hometown much. Now I'm renting a large property and house, working on my hobbies and profitable skills and saving up cash for when I inevitably dip out back into the world again this spring.
I'm getting a backpack set up and possibly a 4runner. I just don't know where I want to go though anymore, I've been all over the US a few times and I hate crossing the continental divide, I'm probably going to stay in the PNW for a while until something interesting draws me east, but I'm also considering biting the cost of a passport to go start traveling in other countries too.
I didn't try to be an ultralight fag on purpose but it turned out all the gear I need for a 3-4 night backpacking trip fits in a 40-45L backpack, so I'm looking at options for backpacks in that range. Currently using this Gossamer Gear 42L pack and it's okay so far, but does anybody have other suggestions for mid-sized packs?
so when i go out, which is rarely, its usually just a trip to the woods for 1-2hrs.
but im interested in day hikes. im not really fit, its more the opposite. im pretty skinny and dont have a lot of strength and stamina, is ultralight gear the way to go for me?
i dont plan on sleeping outside, so i dont need a tent.
i need a good backpack, shoes and just the regular stuff. actually, i dont really know what i need for day hikes. i guess enough space for food, water and other necessities. budget is 500
any recommendations or do i just look up yt and see what they say?
Since I think all y'all would be the most mature and knowledgable board about this: I need to settle this debate for our families emergency kits when a snowstorm or power outage hits. (I checked for a stupid questions thread but there wasn't any)
I am arguing in favor of getting two butane gas stoves/burners for general use, see picrel The reason for this is that I want to be able to cook indoors for obvious security reasons. We all live in the same, but pretty cramped subdivision, and everyone can look into eachothers front and back yards.
However, my brother is having a mental breakdown how carbon dioxide will kill us if we'd cook indoors without mechanical ventilation or a range hood after a power outage. Regardless of cracking a window or two.
For indoor use I would prefer to use one of those flat stoves rather than something tall like those stoves that you screw on top of a canister, due to its much higher center of gravity. I know there are some safety concerns with those flat stoves, but to my knowledge that is caused by using pots or pans on the stove that are way too large, reflecting and conducting a lot of heat back down to where the gas canister is, causing it to burst under pressure, and the gas igniting from the lit burner, causing a nice thermobaric effect I suppose.
Let's focus the discussion purely using a propane (butane too I guess) stove indoors in an emergency with regard to breathing safety.
Are there any risks if you just cook in one room upstairs with the window(s) open? Do the risks outweigh the safety/security offered by cooking indoors to your opinion?
If you aren’t visiting the parks in offseason, you’re a retard >no crowds >No annoying foreigners in busses >park roads normally blocked to vehicle traffic are open Take the offseason pill
