Your outdoor tips: Store your pens, pencils

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A toothbrush carrier makes a great pen and pencil holder for adventures.

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Here’s a unique use for gear. Sometimes a piece of equipment can take on many uses, especially when you have limited storage space.

I use a plastic toothbrush holder as a travel case for pens and pencils.

I’m 86 now, but it started with backpacking when weight mattered!

— Judith Beery

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