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RP: New equipment
Who: Everyone
Where: the island
When: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Summary: There is new equipment

Derek whistled loudly, getting everyone's attention in one go, including all the dogs that were suddenly were attentive. "All right, before we start, we got the shipment of backpacks. As part of survival skills, we'll work on packing them. This means that everyone needs to pick up one backpack. Elaine is keeping track of the orders on this one. You should bring your sleeping bag out here. If you do not have a sleeping bag, speak with Margaret and she'll tell you where to go to get one. With your backpack, you will also get a compass, a map, Zippos, extra gas for the zippo and a thermal blanket. If you haven't learned how to use one before now, you will learn.

"Also, John lines his bag to protect his laptop." He might hate those things, but he paid attention, because the idea was a good one. "While the backpacks are military grade, just like the uniform, if it rains enough, they will get wet. For that reason, we will line them with garbage bags. John, if you can show people your bag. We'll have thread and needles for you to line them. If you don't know how to sew, this is a very good time to learn. After we line the backpack, we will put whatever you have in your current go backs in the backpack. Of course, you might have more things at home that now will fit and you can add those when you get home. Finally, if for some reason you need an extra bag, and really unless you have kids you shouldn't have to, make sure that the other bag is either strapped around your body or tied on top of the backpack. You can do so very safely. I'd prefer it because it gives you better movement."