http://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds/list/o06996531621457208767.1275442097903647886/od6/public/basic/e7d2q2009-11-03T07:16:52.328Zcountryonyourpassport: Belgium, firstname: Frank, yourage: 32, travelascoupleorsingle: Single, whatisthelongesttimeyouhaveevertraveledoutsideyourcountry: 3 weeks, brandnameofbackpack: Berghaus, whatdidyoupayforbaginu.s.dollars: 470 (15 years ago), listtheitemsthathavebrokeonyourbag.: rubber cords to close some things worn out. they still work as cords, but the rubber is no longer flexible. Every thing else is in tip-top shape., whatarethebiggestproblemsyouhadwiththebag: none, really, whatfeaturesorbenefitsdoyouwantincluded: none, at this time, howmuchweightdoyoucarryinthebag: 25 kilo, didyoureturnwithmorethanbagsthanyouleftwith: Nope. I generally return with less then I leave with, howoftendidyouusethewaistharness: Always, wasyourobbedonthetrip: Nope, didyourbagfallintothewaterontrip: No, just some puddles, didyoucarryatent: Yes, didyoucarryasleepingbag: yes, also a therm-a-rest mattress , didyoucarryacamelbackwaterpouch: Hell no, Normal water bottles ^^, whatitemsdidyounotneed: hammer for tent pegs, plenty of rocks around ^^, blogorwebsitenameifyouhaveone: http://frank.rosquin.net/, didyouloseawaterbottle: No, explainyouropinionsonwaterbottles: I like them as simple and as cheap as possible. mostly, I just use coke bottles etc, doyoucarryandumbrella: No, wheelsornowheelsbag: No wheels, howmanybagsdidyoucary: 1, linktophotosofyourbag.: Very old bag, none found, doyoucarryarainponcho: yes, one big enough to also cover the backpack, doyoucarrryacomputerexplainhowyoucarry: no, didyoubreakacameraorlose: no, averagepriceofroomsyoulivedin: tent, whydoyouloveyourbag: It is very simple, extremely sturdy, has no side pockets so allows free arm movement, it is completely black, so quite inconspicuous, And for my build very comfortable. It has 2 compartments which can be joined, so I decide how i stack my stuff (as opposed to whomever made the bag), howdoyourepairabagwhentraveling: thick thread, needle, duck-tape, tie-wraps, ..., doesapersonneedhikingboots: I personally like them, I even wear them in town etc. They MUST be full leather though. I can not stand sneakers or any kind of synthetic materials on my feet, so i either wear hiking boots, or very flimsy leather or cotton shoes., explainhowyoumanageguidebooks: I don't, doyouclimbmountains: Sometimes, doyoulikeallthelittlepocketsinsidethebag: My bag only has 2 pockets in the top flap. one inside, one outside. no other pockets at ALL present., didyougetyourbagslashedwithrazor: no..., wouldalargedufflebagworkgoodenough: that would be very uncomfortable to carry. So to store stuff in, sure, to carry no, doyoulockyourbag: No, explainbagsecurity: Keep it in sight, or put it in airport/train station/hotel lockup, doyouknowofanyonewhohadthebagstolenexplainwhathappened.: no, whatfeaturedoyoudreamofonabackpack: What I have