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    Satellite Messengers: Garmin InReach vs Spot for Non-emergency Offroad Recoveries

    I do have a Motorola Defy. It is the most economical satellite messenger AFAIK and it uses your phone with the Bullit app.
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    Satellite Communicator--Which is Best Deal?

    I hear you. But when you send a message to a regular phone number it includes a link to that app, so that the recipient can reply. I am sure that in a case of emergency everyone, and in the case of your regular contacts (spouse, etc.) they will have the app already downloaded. The benefit of...
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    Satellite Communicator--Which is Best Deal?

    I just bought the Motorola Defy for the same reason - you can use it like an app on your phone. I don't foresee a situation where I won't have my phone near (and both need to be charged as well...).
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    Exped MegaMat Duo 10 Sleeping Pad Review

    I concur with all the folks above. We have a 10 Duo since 2019 and it works well. Since then I have seen some competitor products for half the price that loo!ed promising, though.
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    US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

    I am in Lovettsville. Berryville is (almost) around the corner ...
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    US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

    I like the Great Falls idea. Any plans for the near future/next weekend?
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    2022 Suzuki Jimny Ultra Micro Overlander

    I love the Jimmy and how cute it is. Everyone can build a bigger rig for travel but the art is to do it in a small rig (says the guy with a Gladiator ¯\_(ツ)_/¯).
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    US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

    Unfortunately for me too. It would be great of there was something in the NoVA/DC area...
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    Rooftop tent question (newbie)

    You can install the aluminium bars of the tent by 90 degrees. They are just bolted on to the floor on most tents.
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    RTT mattress

    I know that it is not what the OP wants, but I have an Exped Megamat as well and love it (besides the price but I bought mine at the annual REI sale for 25% off). The benefit is that it can be deflated and then there is enough room in my hard shell tent to keep the bedding inside when closing...
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    OB Watches

    I have the same watch as well and didn't like the rubber band (too tight) and replaced it with a fabric band first (that started to smell and then broke), and have a metal band now. I like that it has some weight to it and also has a bit of slack, so that the watch moves a bit. All the sensors...
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    Northern VA meetup today

    Damn, I have missed this (and would have come to Manassas). But instead I started to install the backbone system to my Jeep and got rained upon ... Maybe next time :-)
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    First Post (Hey Everyone!!!)

    Welcome from Northern Virginia
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    US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

    That is true. From where I live it is five minutes to Point of Rocks to cross the Potomac...