Hey folks,
I'm going traveling/backpacking for a year.
Any recommendations as to the best place in Ottawa for travel supplies
(e.g. travel wallets, packing bags, etc.)?
Cheers,
Michael
Mountain Equipment Co-op.
You may find the prices a little expensive but you do get quality items.
I absolutely love my MEC Talisman 3/4 length jacket. It is waterproof,
windproof, has a hood, and roomy enough underneath for layering. I wear
it year-round... in the summer as a rain jacket and in the winter as the
outer part of a layering scheme with fleece jackets.
They also have a line of Serratus packing bags that are waterproof. The
ones I have hold a tremendous amount of stuff, but one must remove
everything on top to get at the items on the bottom. One is big enough
for a sleeping bag and regular size pillow... keeps them both nice and dry.
One tip for packing... roll your items. They will take less space and
won't crease as much when folded.
There are more tips on the MEC website: http://www.mec.ca/
Enjoy yourself!
--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck
Olaf Timandahaff wrote:
> I told them I was going to Banff in August to do some fishing and they
> explained that if I ran into a Griz, I should tickle his nose with the
> end of my fishing rod, thus disabling him. I guess they like to
> dispose of repeat business in covert ways. 8-)
Careful... those hiking boots and jacket may have been marinated in
female grizzly scent.
--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck