Eel, thanks to your suggestion, I did incorporate the pee bottle deal. Actually, it was a pee "bail bucket" thing. That's another advantage with over sized bags, you can accommodate over sized tools. I had no problem, but the boat operator wasn't all that amused when I handed him the bucket back, go figure.
Your right, getting out of that thing, in a hurry, could have been top quality entertainment but alas, the bears didn't provide the motivation so we'll never know what kind of rodeo we'd have had.
Trix, don't you just admire designers that provide versatility in their products. What kind of engineering genius was it that said, we need this bag to work for road side garbage, football games and bear hunts. That's the kind of talent we need running our fish and game departments. (Somebody is going to say, there all one and the same but we know better!) And thanks for keeping an eye out for sleeping bags. I'm going to try to find one that size in a -20, if I can. I don't trust those manufacture's ratings. Well, maybe their ratings are accurate and my internal thermostat is messed up but regardless, I've got to build in at least a 20 degree buffer this go around.
FLEH, you're a great guy, Scott's fortunate to have friends like you and your Dad. It say's a lot about a person when the train jumps the track and the fun continues. I really hope we can go on another adventure, there's lots of great places and we need to see them all! I think we need to do a tarpon trip next June, you need to put your skills to work on that one. Florida west coast, Boca Grande area might be the place to start looking!!!!! All the best on your new adventure, hope that's all your planning it to be and more.
DC