I agree with you on that Earthling. I don't ever even think about my gear once I hit the trail. I know that it is right and what I need for that trip and I do not worry at all about it. I just want to enjoy the surroundings when am in the wilderness not worry about my gear. I place all my concentration on my gear when I am at home and before I leave and after that it's over until I get home. Then if there are adjustments that need to be made I make them then so that I don't have to worry when I am on the trail on in the wilderness. Reading you talk about looking up in the sky and wondering what type of cloud is passing over head really hit home for me. I have done that so many times that I couldn't count them...Hope that helps....Happy Trekking...sabre11004...

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