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If they didn't go blind the first time, they wouldn't the second time around...

Was just fun, Missy. I'd prolly die if she flashed me when I was there. So you don't have to bother about killing me. :rolleyes:

I don't have to worry about you didi, it's that other one...she's called the perv for a reason...nahin?
 
Did he allow you involuntary to drive like you want to? :D

I wish it was something like that. More what it is is he doesn't know any of the roads up here, and all of us who work for him do. It frustrates him. :D
 
Introducing my new best friend:

http://www.zappos.com/images/745/7458654/9755-731224-p.jpg


This puppy has woman-specific design and is custom-moulded to my hips. With 3,800 cu. in. of pakcing capacity, I'm set for some summer walkbout adventures. I'm in love. :heart:


-chuckles- My best friend would happen to be this one:

http://www.e-omc.com/catalog/new_images/medium/2321.jpg

5,8000 cu. in that, when fully loaded, fits oh so comfortably. And seeing as how Marmot purchased Dana Design [-sigh- who were the worlds best pack makers IMO], you can get the ones that still carry the Dana logo for a song.
 
Impressive! In my backpacking days, Kelty was state-of-the-are. Ah, the memories.

Mmmm truthfully? Kelty is still good...however it really depends on what you're doing. Dana Design was the best, but now owned by Marmot whom uses all thier original designs. Gregory is an awesome back packer, Arc'teryx makes great mountain packs. Just do me a favor, NEVER EVER mention North Face to me...half thier stuff is iffy, because they went public [IPO] so now they make a lot of stuff to please the preppy crowd.
 
Given the condition of my post-military hips and back, it may well be that my packing days are over. But maybe not. I'm wearing 60 lbs of iron in the morning or evening walks I take with the terror-ier. Admittedly, this is on flat ground but my legs haven't looked so good since I quit cycling. Maybe a Sierra trout trip is once again on the horizon.

Dana or Marmot, huh. Or even Kelty? Hmmmm . . .

But you said Arc'teryx for mountains and that's about all we have around here, mountains and suburbs. I suppose there are some deranged types who hike the desert but . . .
 
Given the condition of my post-military hips and back, it may well be that my packing days are over. But maybe not. I'm wearing 60 lbs of iron in the morning or evening walks I take with the terror-ier. Admittedly, this is on flat ground but my legs haven't looked so good since I quit cycling. Maybe a Sierra trout trip is once again on the horizon.

Dana or Marmot, huh. Or even Kelty? Hmmmm . . .

But you said Arc'teryx for mountains and that's about all we have around here, mountains and suburbs. I suppose there are some deranged types who hike the desert but . . .

Mountains as in mountain climbing. Marmot also makes some good daypacks, I love my Vapor 30, have used it for 3 years, given it one hell of a beating and its still functional. Big thing, if you're going to get into packing again, is when you go to a shop, get them to measure your back. That'll determine pack length, then get a pack that fits right, put in about the weight you expect to carry in it, cinch it down and walk around the store with it. A good pack will put the weight upon your hips, not your shoulders. If the weight is on your shoulders it'll exhaust you quickly.

I also just found out, the guy who created Dana Design now owns a company called Mystery Ranch, might wanna look into them.

Be prepared for steep prices for good packs, but also shop around, a lot. My Dana I got for a song, $125 vice $400 for its normal retail price. My Vapor 30 was about $120ish.

The Dana Terraplane, btw, is a huge pack meant for week+ adventures. Its huge, and was the type of pack I used back in my Search and Rescue days.
 
Mountains as in mountain climbing. Marmot also makes some good daypacks, I love my Vapor 30, have used it for 3 years, given it one hell of a beating and its still functional. Big thing, if you're going to get into packing again, is when you go to a shop, get them to measure your back. That'll determine pack length, then get a pack that fits right, put in about the weight you expect to carry in it, cinch it down and walk around the store with it. A good pack will put the weight upon your hips, not your shoulders. If the weight is on your shoulders it'll exhaust you quickly.

I also just found out, the guy who created Dana Design now owns a company called Mystery Ranch, might wanna look into them.

Be prepared for steep prices for good packs, but also shop around, a lot. My Dana I got for a song, $125 vice $400 for its normal retail price. My Vapor 30 was about $120ish.

The Dana Terraplane, btw, is a huge pack meant for week+ adventures. Its huge, and was the type of pack I used back in my Search and Rescue days.


If it ever gets to that, I'm most likely only looking at overnights or three-day weekends at most. Right now, I'm more likely to be interested in a kayak so I can toodle out to the kelp and fish.
 
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