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A constant traveler has no home.
His journey is forward, not back. I arrive without notice. Surprise! I leave at just the right time, so just a sweet memory remains. Always coming and going. Pilgrims resting too long cease to be pilgrims. Home is where I happen to be. To feel at home is to make a home. In winter, hot water and walls are nice. When it rains, a roof will suffice. |
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My Equipment
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For a large part of the year, my entire life is contained in my backpack. Here is the basic anatomy of my pack:
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My Pack - Osprey Levity 45L
Trekking Poles - Quechua
On my hip:
Camera - Panasonic Lumix TZ100
Gadget - iPod Touch (for maps, music, wifi, and photo editing)
Water bottle - Nalgene 0.5L
Audio Recorder (new this year)
The bottom of my bag:
Tent - Nemo Hornet 2p
Sleeping Bag - Thermarest Hyperion 20°/-6°
Sleeping Mattress - Quechua Forclaz Trek 700
Cooking Pot - Sea to Summit X-Pot
Stove - MSR Pocket Rocket
CLOTHING
Baselayers and Everyday:
Shoes - La Sportiva Akyra GTX
Socks - (x2) IceBreaker Merino Run+ Ultralight Micro Socks
Shorts - some New Balance lightweight shorts I got for $1 at a church fair
T-shirts - (x2) Quechua Forclaz Travel 100 Merino Wool
Boxers - (x2) Quechua Forclaz Merino Wool
Windshirt - Patagonia Houdini
Baseball Cap
Warm Layers:
Thick Socks - Smartwool Classic Mountaineer
Longjohns - L.L. Bean Merino Wool
Long Sleeves - Patagonia Merino 3
Jacket - Quechua Forclaz synthetic puff jacket
Buff - Buff
Gloves - RAB
Rain Gear:
Jacket (lightweight setup) - Ultimate Direction Ultra
Pants (lightweight setup) - Ultimate Direction Ultra
Jacket (survival setup) - Patagonia Triolet
Pants (survival setup) - Arc'teryx
Diversion Sack:
Journal & Pen
New Testament & Pslams
E-reader - Kobo
Sometimes a real book too
Emergency Pouch:
Sewing kit
Anti-biotic ointment
Essential Oils - Lavender & Citronella
Magic healing cream
extra AAA batteries (for headlamp)
extra dental floss
extra Badger lip balm SPF 15
Things I keep handy in the outside pouches:
Water Filter - Katadyn BeFree
Butt Pad - Quechua Forclaz
Hand sanitizer
trash bag
Badger Bug Spray
Inside the brain (the lid pocket on the very top of the pack):
Headlamp - Petzl basic
Knife - Gerber Dime
Headphones - Sony earbuds
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Tobbaco
Lip Balm - Badger SPF 15
Lighter
Sunglasses
GPS - Garmin inReach
Trekking Poles - Quechua
On my hip:
Camera - Panasonic Lumix TZ100
Gadget - iPod Touch (for maps, music, wifi, and photo editing)
Water bottle - Nalgene 0.5L
Audio Recorder (new this year)
The bottom of my bag:
Tent - Nemo Hornet 2p
Sleeping Bag - Thermarest Hyperion 20°/-6°
Sleeping Mattress - Quechua Forclaz Trek 700
Cooking Pot - Sea to Summit X-Pot
Stove - MSR Pocket Rocket
CLOTHING
Baselayers and Everyday:
Shoes - La Sportiva Akyra GTX
Socks - (x2) IceBreaker Merino Run+ Ultralight Micro Socks
Shorts - some New Balance lightweight shorts I got for $1 at a church fair
T-shirts - (x2) Quechua Forclaz Travel 100 Merino Wool
Boxers - (x2) Quechua Forclaz Merino Wool
Windshirt - Patagonia Houdini
Baseball Cap
Warm Layers:
Thick Socks - Smartwool Classic Mountaineer
Longjohns - L.L. Bean Merino Wool
Long Sleeves - Patagonia Merino 3
Jacket - Quechua Forclaz synthetic puff jacket
Buff - Buff
Gloves - RAB
Rain Gear:
Jacket (lightweight setup) - Ultimate Direction Ultra
Pants (lightweight setup) - Ultimate Direction Ultra
Jacket (survival setup) - Patagonia Triolet
Pants (survival setup) - Arc'teryx
Diversion Sack:
Journal & Pen
New Testament & Pslams
E-reader - Kobo
Sometimes a real book too
Emergency Pouch:
Sewing kit
Anti-biotic ointment
Essential Oils - Lavender & Citronella
Magic healing cream
extra AAA batteries (for headlamp)
extra dental floss
extra Badger lip balm SPF 15
Things I keep handy in the outside pouches:
Water Filter - Katadyn BeFree
Butt Pad - Quechua Forclaz
Hand sanitizer
trash bag
Badger Bug Spray
Inside the brain (the lid pocket on the very top of the pack):
Headlamp - Petzl basic
Knife - Gerber Dime
Headphones - Sony earbuds
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Tobbaco
Lip Balm - Badger SPF 15
Lighter
Sunglasses
GPS - Garmin inReach
