I have not long joined the forum and a part of the reason was age. Now 69. Up until now I have 'made do' with limited money and whatever gear I could make, borrow, find... My last long trip was 6 weeks in the central hills of Sri Lanka. It was a challenge travelling with two younger men. I held up my end but realised that some changes are needed; recalibrating some basic parameters. The easiest front to address is gear and, as a enthusiastic DIY - MYOG person I am looking to make, adapt and experiment with a lot of new stuff. You will likely see me bouncing about various lists with questions and sharing some of my ideas.

I now have a bit more spare $$ and definitely more time - and have no intention of quitting the trail! See you out there