if you find one with perlite as aggregate it can be pretty light, considering (not UL, by any means), but if they cheap out and make it with standard ready mix it will likely slow you down.


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the SPOT was a gift from family (grandmother and grandfather of my children, with my wife's encouragement). they tired of wondering when / if i was in cell reception on some adirondack trips. we have a plan on text / call check ins and routinely blow through all reasonable time limits. now i just let the SPOT do its thing and they can check in whenever they want. works really well. i have 2 messages set up - 'OK, moving on plan', and 'OK, moving slowly'. i also have a third for 'plan to come get me' - i've never used that nor the 911 button.

we use it for events too, and i've been able to plan when / where to meet my wife at the finish when she marathons. beats standing around in the rain with the kids.