: Another 2 cents- I've purchased several of these compasses and found they are
: cheap $#!+. A bit of exposure to the sun and the fluid pressure becomes so
: high that the plastic cracks (loud) and squirts mineral oil. This happened
: with mere sun exposure outdoors (I tried one outside after the first one
: exploded in my car- What a mess!) At any price, this cheap compass is no
: bargain. Don't know what mineral oil might react with when it comes to
: your boat, camping equipment, and one's eyes.

: BWCA 2 cents... Had lots of animal trouble there with... squirrels! They were
: relentless! At one island camp they had us surrounded. There must have
: been a dozen, all chattering. A nap was out of the question. The moment
: you tried to rest, they came for your dry bags, packs, etc. These bushy
: tailed rats can climb the ropes you tie your food up with, so one's food
: must have extra security. One person suggested using a frisbee (hole
: through the middle) for a squirrel excluder. An ammo can or other chew
: proof container (suspended) might be another solution.

: I beached my canoe to answer natures call and returned to find a squirrel had
: gnawed its way into my pack after a candy bar. It was less than 2 minutes
: later!

: One more cent and we'll have a whole nickel. I'll have to add something
: later!

While hiking the Utah mountains I left my all time favorite windbreaker outside with a candy bar in the pocket which I forgot to take out. The next day the whole jacket was gone for ever. I hunted about a 500 ft. radius and never found it. I figured it was a coon.

John