Gearing up

Ah, garb. 

Andy and I made our quarterly pilgrimage to Cabella's last weekend. For those of you who haven't been there, it's the Mecca of all things sportsman. There's a rifle library, archery area, camping and backpacking shrine, fishing, boating and kayaking division, general store and deli where you can buy things like smoked bison sandwiches. All of this is built around a two-story display of outstanding taxidermy that includes moose, elk, bears, and warthogs. Pretty special place. 

Anyway, away we went, coupons and club points in hand, to get gear for the walk. The plan was to get a camelbak for me to take on the walk. This is a nifty backpack that holds a bladder full of water and that has a straw that pops over your right shoulder so you can sip as you go. Mine can hold three liters of reasonably well insulated liquid. Note that I said "mine." 

We went for a single camelbak. We came home with two of them, two adjustable titanium walking sticks with compass, a new pair of hiking pants for me, new shoes and, no joke, a little black Jack pack (as modeled above). 

Let it be known: Just like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach can be dangerous, going to Cabella's without a list can be financially fatal. 

But well worth it. ;-)