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My brother insisted on bringing a blender camping, and it was a disaster.
The noise scared off every animal within a mile...
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simon_young461mo ago
Switched to a manual camping blender after a similar problem. The electric one made such a racket it ruined the quiet. The hand crank version gets things mixed without all the noise. I also prep smoothie bags at home and just add water. It saves time and keeps the animals from running off. Tell your brother to leave the loud gadgets behind next trip.
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gray_morgan28d ago
Oh man, that's smart. I started using a French press instead of my jetboil for coffee, just heat water and press it down quiet. The silence is worth the extra minute, and you don't scare off every bird in a mile radius.
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palmer.nancy1mo ago
My BlendJet 2 has a 5:1 gear ratio so it cranks really easy. That switch to manual gear changed my whole mindset, I started leaving the power bank behind too. It's nice not to be that person ruining the campsite vibe with buzzing gadgets. What other loud things have you swapped out for quiet versions?
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simon_young461mo ago
Totally read an article about "noise pollution" in nature spots. It said loud gadgets can mess with animal behavior for hours. Makes that quiet gear swap feel even more important, you know?
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