Simple Question - Pen & Paper?

[Johnny]

I guess this is a simple piece of gear anyone should have but what brand and type of these two do you carry? For example, waterproof, ballpoint, plain pencil...

[IndianaHiker]

No help here as I never carry pen and paper,

[Barney]

Forget toilet paper at home and you don't need a writing kit. Oh God, that is gross, which is why I never forget toilet paper and always carry my Rite in the rain pocket notebook and pencil.

[ChadTower]

I throw a couple of sharpies into my hiking bag. That way I can write on anything if necessary.

[Lamebeaver]

I have carried on of those little spiral bound pocket tablets with a ball point pen.

[Theo]

I carry the cheap pocket notebook and a pencil. Pencils will write on anything, plus they make better tinder than Sharpies and don't dry out.

[3ofusnow]

I usually have a pencil, pen, and paper with me, but the Sharpie is an EXCELLENT idea! I am definitely adding one to the BOB's.

[dinosaur]

Journal and pencil in a zip-lock bag. You never know when inspiration will strike and some of my better ideas have come while nowhere near civilization. It also makes a handy way to document locations for places and things you find.

I know most will use their GPS, a cell phone, and a camera but I try to separate myself from electronics in the wild. I figure paper and pencil was good enough for Lewis and Clark. It's good enough for me.

[Barney]

People don't carry pencils anymore but there is nothing more reliable than a pencil because it won't dry out and it will survive dunking pretty easily.

[Gondor]

Sharpie is a good option because it can write on almost anything and it leaves a visible trace. But I'm more a fan of standards pens.