Man, I remember when I used to be able to walk miles on end through the worst muck and mangrove swamps you can imagine and think nothing of it. A cold beer at the end of the day was all I needed to be rejuvenated and ready for the next adventure. Now….not so much. To that end I have always used a Fish Pond pack of some kind that strapped around my waist and the last variation also included a shoulder strap. The one I have used exclusively for the last five years is the three zipper style seen in the photo. It has served me we’ll and held everything required for a full day on the flat. And remember when I say a full day, I’m not talking about walking back to a boat for water and lunch. I mean leaving the car at 8:00 a.m. and back when the sun sets……..so you need to carry everything. Now that I am in my “Golden Years” I find the weight on my hips to be bothersome. I can still walk all day, but find the recovery period has stretched to three beers. So this trip I am going to test the Sling Pack from Simms to see if distributing the weight off my hips and on to my shoulders and back will work better for me. I will let you know what I think.
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