esh02
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Post by esh02 on Oct 14, 2002 16:34:32 GMT -5
I just got back from my first real backpack trip.
I definitely learned a few things.
Two things that saved me:
pack some dryer sheets or potpurri bags or something bc your bag will start to smell. I really don't know why but it does. I don't how I would have survived without them.
get a daypack that you can swing around to your front.
this way things are easily accessible and its not a big deal if you wear it in front for safety reasons (as a 2 strap pack in front yells out valuable in there)
Just some stuff I thought I would pass along. I'm sure most of you know it, but those were the two best things I could think of!
Happy Travels!
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Post by MLouis on Mar 13, 2003 23:37:26 GMT -5
Wow, great idea about the dryer sheets. If you are lucky enough to have a Yankee Candle store near you they make the best air freshiner called "Clean cotton" Smells clean!! You gave me the idea to pack one in my backpack when I go to Europe this May!
I was wondering if you knew of a good day pack to bring that I could swing around in front.
Thanks!
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monique
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Post by monique on Mar 14, 2003 6:52:30 GMT -5
By bag that you can swing in front, do you mean the kind that has one strap that goes over one shoulder and your chest? I bought a bag like that at the Gap the other day, but I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it. I bought it because it's black, and I didn't want to take my bright, very American looking LLBean backpack this time. It never occured to me about being able to swing it around front easily.
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Michele
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Post by Michele on Mar 14, 2003 8:19:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I have done the "2 strapped backpack" in the front walking through Sol, in Madrid...you look like you are transporting valuables. I would also like to know where to get a good bag to swing around to the front for this time.
Michele
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Sli
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Post by Sli on Mar 14, 2003 8:59:07 GMT -5
I was also checking out the same one shoulder daypack at the Gap too but after examining it it didn't look to secure. The pack does have some nice feature and shouldn't attrack alot of attention.
That's a great tip...I'm buying some this weekend, my backpack will smell like the summer breeze. ;D
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Post by GothGirl on May 8, 2003 0:57:14 GMT -5
I bought a single strap backpac for tafe and found it killed one arm. Way too heavy. Better to spread the weight over the two shoulders. When I bought my backpac it had a zip off daypac which was small but easy to use on your front, esp when wearing the big one, and you can access stuff without taking off.  |
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acefrehley76
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Post by acefrehley76 on May 17, 2003 2:12:29 GMT -5
are we talking those "messenger bag" things? and if not, do any of you think it would be a good idea to take one of those in place of a day pack?  |
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Post by Kim on May 17, 2003 9:40:29 GMT -5
No, they aren't a good idea cause they put all the weight on one shoulder. You don't think it's heavy but carrying around a camera, lunch etc. really pulls down.
I brought one of those and a small backpack to Bangkok/Bali and couldn't use it after a couple days..
The backpack is way better, distributes the weight evenly.
Kim
(PS Long time, no see, acefrehley76!)
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BARATIER
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Post by BARATIER on May 17, 2003 23:25:31 GMT -5
I took my one-strap bag to europe and had no problem with it but then again I always carry it all the time I go out places so I am used to the weight issue. So if you use a bag like that on a regular basis go for it, if not, then go for the two strap one.
Bara
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acefrehley76
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Post by acefrehley76 on May 17, 2003 23:32:50 GMT -5
<<(PS Long time, no see, acefrehley76!)>>
hehe...I've been lurking. Didn't really help that I forgot my password and school interrupted either. ;D
As for the bag, I wear mine all the time and do across my chest as opposed to just hanging on one shoulder, so it shouldn't be too difficult. I was mainly worried for how safe the bag would be with theives and if I'd stick out as a tourist if I did have it along.
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