you can see that MTO has grown/matured with all the talk about walking sticks lately..... I see a discussion on what pills (for medical reasons) everybody takes coming up soon., followed by a "they do not make them like they used to" thread (wait, we have one of those....)
That is a very retro rucksack you have there GarethCan't imagine it doing too well in the Scottish weather Summer only kit maybe Maybe not - I forgot that makes no difference to the rain in Scotty Never owned a brolly Def?? Make sure you bring one when you come to Sydney - It has been raining here for about three weeks non stop!! Everybody in Sydney carries a brolly
Quote from: Huntsman on March 12, 2017, 11:24:51 PMThat is a very retro rucksack you have there GarethCan't imagine it doing too well in the Scottish weather Summer only kit maybe Maybe not - I forgot that makes no difference to the rain in Scotty Never owned a brolly Def?? Make sure you bring one when you come to Sydney - It has been raining here for about three weeks non stop!! Everybody in Sydney carries a brollyYeah, canvas and leather. No, not great for the Scottish weather, but I've only ever used it as a day bag and it's mostly carrying snacks and my waterproofs. Given that most modern bags aren't waterproof either I'm not too worried.
Quote from: Gareth on March 12, 2017, 11:33:13 PMQuote from: Huntsman on March 12, 2017, 11:24:51 PMThat is a very retro rucksack you have there GarethCan't imagine it doing too well in the Scottish weather Summer only kit maybe Maybe not - I forgot that makes no difference to the rain in Scotty Never owned a brolly Def?? Make sure you bring one when you come to Sydney - It has been raining here for about three weeks non stop!! Everybody in Sydney carries a brollyYeah, canvas and leather. No, not great for the Scottish weather, but I've only ever used it as a day bag and it's mostly carrying snacks and my waterproofs. Given that most modern bags aren't waterproof either I'm not too worried.Does it have a frame?
Quote from: Smashie on March 12, 2017, 11:46:29 PMQuote from: Gareth on March 12, 2017, 11:33:13 PMQuote from: Huntsman on March 12, 2017, 11:24:51 PMThat is a very retro rucksack you have there GarethCan't imagine it doing too well in the Scottish weather Summer only kit maybe Maybe not - I forgot that makes no difference to the rain in Scotty Never owned a brolly Def?? Make sure you bring one when you come to Sydney - It has been raining here for about three weeks non stop!! Everybody in Sydney carries a brollyYeah, canvas and leather. No, not great for the Scottish weather, but I've only ever used it as a day bag and it's mostly carrying snacks and my waterproofs. Given that most modern bags aren't waterproof either I'm not too worried.Does it have a frame?That one doesn't, but I do have a genuine vintage rucksack that does.
I was in the country this weekend, 1050m altitude, near the Styga waters (where Achilles bathed to become immortal). We found snow from 850m and up, it was great. There was a lady that was selling chestnut canes and sticks, her one-handed husband is making (as she said), 5€ for a straight one and 25€ for a croocked one. I bought the later, it is lightweight, light colored and plain, no polish or ferrule. I used it to walk on the snow and near a river and a lake, I like it very much. I'll use a pyrograph to engrave my wife's name on it, in the same fashion I did it in my Opinel. I will keep it for outdoors only (left it in the car permanently), so I will leave the ground end as is I guess.
Well I've bitten the bullet and ordered a stick, 53" Hazel thumbstick with a Buffalo horn (wide fork). The Wide fork allows it to used as a rifle rest.
Very beautiful! Myself, I've been looking for a trekking pole variant that doubles up as a camera monopod...