A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both. -L.P. Jacks
I am on a constant quest for adventures, laughter, good stories, life hacks and useful tips and tricks. I’m a strong proponent of challenging the conventional and sticking it to the man. I will try anything twice and will go out of my way to try to find a more efficient or cost-effective way to do everything.
I’ve been rebelling against authority since ’86 and created this blog as a place to share what piques my interest as well as a resource for other’s learning who can also teach me a thing, or two. So follow along on my journey and let me tickle your brain.
Live Gratefully,
Dave
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Hi there!
I’m dying to know–how’s traveling with the Smart Alec? What are you finding you use vs. what you don’t use on your gear list?
I’m planning a 6 month trek myself and I really, really want to take the Smart Alec but I’m afraid my list of gear won’t fit in it. Thoughts?
Thanks, love the blog!
Hi Alexandria
The Smart Alec has been great; I love the organization, but what I really enjoy about it is that it doesn’t look flashy, which really helps lower the tourist attention. My cold weather gear hasn’t really been touched (of course I’m in Australia during Spring/Summer at the moment) and I could probably do without the silk sleeping sack and my sleep mask.
Connect with me on Twitter (@TheDove44) and I can help you with your 6 month trek gear planning if you’d like
Good thing you had that cold gear after this past week