Rucksack

Today I took the plunge and bought one of the most crucial pieces of kit I'll use on my long walk home. Take the wrong rucksack and it's a mistake that I'll rue with every step. I picked up a Berghaus IV Freeflow 50 litre rucksack from Black's this afternoon. I took along bags of clothing and some empty food storage boxes that I reckoned would approximate to the gear I'm going to haul. I probably looked a bit odd in the shop surrounded by plastic bags but looking a bit odd seems to go with walking anyway.

The gear was a snug fit. It all fitted but only just and I wondered if I should choose a larger pack. But with more space there'll be the temptation to carry more gear and that's something to avoid.