I started cleaning up the gear. This is about a third of it. Things I noted immediately:- I have too many throwbags. But you can never have too many throw bags.
- I have too many dry bags. But you can never have too many dry bags.
- I have too many paddle jackets. But people are always borrowing paddle jackets from me.
- I have too many camp stoves. But one might go "pffffttt..."
- I have too many portage packs. But people borrow them a lot.
I did have a good pile of insulation that is going to Goodwill...some old Lowe Alpine stuff, a few random fleeces that have weird logos on them, etc.
So the next step is to create containers that have some sort of system so I can find stuff when I need it. All the containers will need to be clear, as I am a visual sort of guy...if I can't see it, it doesn't exist. The laptop is used to make a database of what I have so I can continue this project.
Ugh. I hate this sort of thing. Easier to get rid of stuff. I think.
Canoelover, Gear Junkie
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So, how about a picture of the mess. The one you posted is how I envision my garage looking if I ever straighten it up.
Rule number 34: Never, Never throw anything away. You will have a need for it the next day.
Rule 576: You will never, never work out a system to store the stuff.
Gee, thanks Sunshine. I knew I could count on you for a ray of hope.
I won't even show family members my garage. It's embarrassing.
Try having sample sets, demo sets, gear for a paddling program that you run and personal gear. NIGHTMARE!!!
or, heaven on earth.
Ahhh Rosie, my voice of reason and optimism. Love it. It's great, it just clutters my life.
I guess Rosie makes an excellent point...I will allow you access to my excess, Rosie dear.
There you go making her die. Again.
I guess absence makes even the gear-obsessed heart grow fonder. Oh to be thus surrounded by wool, goretex, naphtha, cedar, Gaia foam, and kevlar!
Dying at the thought,
R.
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