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<blockquote data-quote="Pretzel" data-source="post: 337049" data-attributes="member: 12257">Day 208 - Another day of nothin' fancy......but, sharing a great find.&nbsp; I've always wanted a good camping/outdoor pack; one where I could pack enough for 3-5 days of wilderness wandering.&nbsp; I found one at a local military surplus.&nbsp; A like new ALICE pack with frame and full pads.&nbsp; From the shape it's in, I'm guessing it was issued in the mid 70's, right before MOLLE equipment was released.&nbsp; Betting it was replaced after just a few weeks/months of duty.&nbsp; Whatever the story, I got a HUGE bargain for a pack I can carry for MANY hours, in comfort...&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; (and my Lowepro AW202 will fit inside of it easily as well)[ATTACH=full]103599[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]103600[/ATTACH]...and to answer the unasked question, yes, that IS an antique washboard helping support the pack. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pretzel, post: 337049, member: 12257"] Day 208 - Another day of nothin' fancy... ...but, sharing a great find. I've always wanted a good camping/outdoor pack; one where I could pack enough for 3-5 days of wilderness wandering. I found one at a local military surplus. A like new ALICE pack with frame and full pads. From the shape it's in, I'm guessing it was issued in the mid 70's, right before MOLLE equipment was released. Betting it was replaced after just a few weeks/months of duty. Whatever the story, I got a HUGE bargain for a pack I can carry for MANY hours, in comfort... :) (and my Lowepro AW202 will fit inside of it easily as well) [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]103599._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]103600._xfImport[/ATTACH] ...and to answer the unasked question, yes, that IS an antique washboard helping support the pack. ;) [/QUOTE]

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