http://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds/list/pv6W-xHCsGGGOPCCZ1EezEQ/od6/public/basic/ckd7g2009-11-03T07:16:52.328Zcountryonyourpassport: USA, firstname: Antonio, yourage: 32, travelascoupleorsingle: single, whatisthelongesttimeyouhaveevertraveledoutsideyourcountry: Western Europe---Eastern Europe---Central Asia---Indian Subcont. total time 7months, brandnameofbackpack: camp trails (now defunct), whatdidyoupayforbaginu.s.dollars: 75USD on clearance, listtheitemsthathavebrokeonyourbag.: Harness--broke when nearly new repaired with 75cents of rope no problems in 15years since., whatarethebiggestproblemsyouhadwiththebag: shows dirt too easily,, gets greasy when stowed on old poorly maintained buses., whatfeaturesorbenefitsdoyouwantincluded: good fabric, howmuchweightdoyoucarryinthebag: ~50lbs., didyoureturnwithmorethanbagsthanyouleftwith: no, howoftendidyouusethewaistharness: sometimes, if I'm walking a good distance or actually using it for wilderness type backpacking., wasyourobbedonthetrip: yes, had 50dollars stolen from hostel room in andalucia spain, ifyeswhichcountryexplain: Spain, didyourbagfallintothewaterontrip: no, didyoucarryatent: Yes, didyoucarryasleepingbag: yes 3season goose down bag. for camping or making dive hotels more like home., didyoucarryacamelbackwaterpouch: no., whatitemsdidyounotneed: heavy hiking boots. lightweight sandals much better choice instead., didyouloseawaterbottle: No, explainyouropinionsonwaterbottles: use cheap nalgene type bottles, doyoucarryandumbrella: No, wheelsornowheelsbag: no wheels, howmanybagsdidyoucary: 2 large backpack small student type book bag for daypack., doyoucarryarainponcho: yes, doyoucarrryacomputerexplainhowyoucarry: no, I travel to escape that kind of crap, didyoubreakacameraorlose: no camera, averagepriceofroomsyoulivedin: 5usd, whydoyouloveyourbag: all the memories, howdoyourepairabagwhentraveling: find a shoe or saddle shop, doesapersonneedhikingboots: rarely, explainhowyoumanageguidebooks: keep in the side pocket with water bottle and maps, doyouclimbmountains: yes, amateur level., doyoulikeallthelittlepocketsinsidethebag: not that many pockets inside bag (it was an economy model in its day), didyougetyourbagslashedwithrazor: no thank heavens. Like Paul Theroux I try to look as impoverished as possible when traveling through rough lands., wouldalargedufflebagworkgoodenough: Yes, perhaps better for some purposes such as lashing to the back of a saddle while horsepacking or on the luggage rack of a moto., doyoulockyourbag: No, explainbagsecurity: maintain a good visual on bag. Try to look non-aggressive but definitely not an a pushover or easy mark either. If somebody messes with bag all hell is going to break loose., doyouknowofanyonewhohadthebagstolenexplainwhathappened.: Yes people riding overnight trains through southern europe, bad for thieving., whatfeaturedoyoudreamofonabackpack: plenty of strong straps for lashing sleeping pad or tent to outside of bag.