Whew! My gear gabbing days are nearing an end. Just about squared away for a while I figure. Just thought I would share stuff I thought might help someone else. I'm glad others have a similar philosophy as I have benefited far beyond what I would of come up with on my own.

My emphasis on lighter and potentially better equipment, driven largely by my desire to lessen the weight of my kit and in turn lessen the strain on my knee, could provide fodder for an intellectually stimulating discussion. I am double minded on the subject although new and lighter has won out in a significant way. Deep down I know that being content with what you have is a real key to true happiness. Having mental ascent, that is, knowing something is true and actually practicing it can be worlds apart however.

And yet there is much pleasure involved in even the anticipation of employing the choices that have been made. On one hand thus and on the other hand.................double minded.

Now that my disclaimer is done ;) I thought I would lay out something for you guys and gals who like a backrest on a chair. I haven't tried one of these but thought the stool I got from them was so well made I would pass this on. I am kicking around getting one for shorter less demanding trips. My pals on our last trip had a chair with a back rest and I have to admit it was pretty nice. This one looks to be fairly compact.

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