A strange variety of unlikely things.
Bob W wrote:
Hi,
So, in conclusion, outside of extremes, any kit will do just fine.Quite so. The best thing to do is plan for the conditions you expect
Whatever you like and enjoy.
to travel in, and kit yourself out accordingly.
Hmph. I look at the mountain of gear and think, 'hmmm where can I drag
that lot to...?'
;-)
I take my lead from William Boot, and never travel without at least the following:
a well-furnished tent 3 months' rations collapsible canoe jointed flagstaff and Union Jack hand pump and sterilising plant astrolabe 6 suits of tropical linen sou'wester camp operating table and set of surgical instruments portable humidor Christmas hamper with Santa costume and mistletoe stand cane for whacking snakes coil of rope sheet of tin several cleft sticks
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I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime.
--P.J. O'Rourke
