Willeke‭

As with many brands you pay a premium for the name. Part of that is because the brand has a good reputation and will make sure that all they sell are up to brand standards, part is that they guara...

posted 7y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

There are many different folding bikes out there, do an images search if you are not convinced yet. What you look for, besides availability and price, is size and fit, good fitting folding clasps ...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

My brother learned it in sea scouts and used it then to bring in the small boat alone, while the others took care of the sail and tidying up. Later in life he used it in a boat which was too wide ...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭

Having used my Europe compass in America as well as in Australia, I would say you do not need a new one. It will still point one end of the needle to the north and the other to the south, only the...

posted 9y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

As a teen I have helped to raise an orphan (European) crow, which was hand tame when it approached my parents in the local park. Clearly had been fed by humans and was not yet able to eat himself, ...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Luggage is usually chosen on its size, not on the weight it can transport. Liters are a measure of size, kilos are a measure of weight. To me it is harder to convert a given weight in a certain su...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭

My friend often goes out with her sister who is the geocasher. By looking in a different way, she often finds the ones her sister does not. Going down on her knees (even belly) to look from the ...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭

Aglets, shoelaces being easy to find and in the right lengths, the smooth exterior and if you have the right kind, the ease of tying and staying in their knots. As a hobby knot tyer, (and member o...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

My first reaction is Hempex, which looks like and feels like traditional hemp rope, but is made of polypropylene. Or of course the same kind of rope from other manufacturers. It is widely availabl...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

In short: Not completely reliable but good enough for emergencies. It may give you north-east or north-west, but it will not give you south instead of north if you do it right. A compass used by an...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I own a waterproof smartphone and it works as an E-book reader. I think there are also waterproof tablets, which will give you a bigger screen. I do not know whether there are waterproof dedicated ...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭

I checked the Ashley Book of Knots, and as #1044 I find your knot. A very compact loop tied with a bight, for use in the end only. It does not have a name in that book but may have been nam...

posted 7y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I have always learned that when you go to remote areas you should have at least a basic knowledge of car repair and depending on the make of car and the area you go to your knowledge should be good...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

While bunching up (see the answer by @Charlie Brumbaugh) works most times, it might be useful to have a method at hand that is less bulky for storing purposes. You can make a Chain Sinnet, which i...

posted 8y ago by Willeke‭

The easiest is to just tie a knot in it and use it as is but treading it in the shoe so the knot is not going to interfere with the job. The easiest knot to use is an overhand knot, (also known by...

posted 7y ago by Willeke‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭