Well advised
A year ago, I asked here your thoughts about combining a GR2 + a GR Echo for a long-term trip. Big GR2 while transiting between cities. Small Echo as a day pack while visiting cities and stuff. The original intention was also to fit the Echo in the GR2, while in transit.
Due to amount of “necessities” I’ve packed, I don’t really do the fit combo that often (easily doable though, when GR2 not full). But anyway, these 2 bags are my best friends during this trip. As they will be after returning home, clearly. Flexible to the highest point.
So, just saying, thanks for the tip, all is well in pack like land!
Light is fast, again.
This is what usually happens:
A GR1 with 2 pieces of underwear, 2 pairs of socks, 1 tshirt, 1 polo shirt, my iPad and some toiletries. On me: Capilene long sleeve shirt, jeans, shoes and a jacket.
Arrived at the airport, went thru security and to my gate. Time: 17 minutes (mostly because of the security line).
Had a good breakfast while waiting for the plane, read a book.
Arrived at my destination. Found my way out of the airport. No waiting for bags and my pack is light. Out to the hotel via the subway. Total time from deplane to train: 8.4 minutes.
Inside the subway, I can move fast and unencumbered. My pack is light and leaves my hands free. I exit on my station, jump to the next subway. I enjoy the ride and I am at the hotel.
Light is fast.
Yes, with a backpack you can move. Suitcases drag you down. (pack light)
(via packhold)
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one-asterisk asked:
I assume you were using your GoRuck when you went through security? Possible that she saw the photos of the private contractors (apparently) in plain-clothes during the Boston event (as they looked like they had tactical stuff on) and thought maybe you had some special explosive inside your bag >.>
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No… This was a long time ago. That was just her being her.
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frijole asked:
"What word would you like me to use instead?" That's not the point. A quick googling found this succint summary of why not to use 'retard' as an insult: "When you drop the 'tard bomb into casual conversation, you are demeaning disabled people and reinforcing the stereotype that mental disabilities are bad and that people who suffer these disabilities are lesser; to be excluded and ignored because they don't know any better."
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whatever man. I changed it because the previous reader was kind enough to ask properly.
That TSA person was, and I am not making shit up, mentally sssssllllooowww. That might not be considered retarded but, how do you want me to address this?
I am not politically correct, I don’t fucking care for it. I suffered enough “incorrectness” in my life to even begin to care for it. And yes, I use the word FUCK a lot. Deal with it.
