MEC

When I was in Halifax this past weekend I had the opportunity to go to the Mountain Equipment Co-op. I always enjoy checking out all the gear that is in the store and thinking man this piece of gear or that would make my three months a year I spend in a tent much more enjoyable. Somehow I normally talk myself out of buying most things that are not essential. I normally have a chuckle or two walking around the store watching people buying tents, sleeping bags and every other piece of gear they have no idea about. They buy this extreamly good tent, sleeping bag and every other fancy item in the store and will most likely only use it for a weekend in a campground. Yet someone like myself buys a cheap tent and sleeping bag from Canadian Tire then lots of stuff from the local thrift stores when I live in it for the whole summer in the middle of the wilderness in northern BC or Alberta. I mainly buy cheap gear being that it is only going to last a couple summers (if that) anyway and for others only using it on the odd weekend buying good gear will last them for many years to come. Next time you're in the store or on the trail look around and have a chuckle for yourself.