steve

On Apr 16, 11:27 pm, The Reid <dont...@fellwalk.co.uk> wrote:
> On 16 Apr 2007 20:36:17 -0700, steve <SJgerdem...m> wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately, our camera along with all our
> >pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was
> >getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack.
>
> I don't think backpacks on your back are safe in city situations. Its
> a system designed for the wilderness adopted by city travelers, its
> vulnerable to thieves and you constantly annoy people by turning and
> bashing them with it.

I agree but this was really just a small daypack. The sad part is that
in the past I used to carry the thing on one shoulder and would
usually put it in front of me in crowded situations. But I found
carrying it that way tiring on long days so I switched to just keeping
it on my back. I guess I will go back to the old system.

Steve G