My girlfriend and I each need a backpack for a 2 week adventure in Costa Rica. Our trip will mainly find us traveling south down the Nicoya peninsula hitting up many beaches along the way. So we would be needing something very light and easy to carry on the back, but big enough to carry cloths and supplies for 2 weeks...any suggestions with links???? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-02 16:00:22 · 7 answers · asked by Michael B 2 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Costa Rica
My experience backpacking in CR was that it was either warm and kind of humid or hot and very humid.
So I would strongly prefer an external frame pack because they have more of an air-gap between the pack and your body and you don't get so sweat-soaked. It can be tough to find an external frame pack anymore (REI has some Kelty packs which are good) - X-C skiiers and rock climbers somehow converted everyone else to wearing internal frame packs. Yes, they're better for highly technical climbing. Yes, you'll bruise fewer people in the airport. But internal framed packs usually weigh more than externals, can carry less volume, and are hotter.
One possibility is one external framed pack with stuff sacks strapped on for all the fluffy stuff (food, sleeping bags, etc) and a large rucksack for all the heavy stuff (stove, fuel, water, frsh fruit, etc). You can divide the weight pretty evenly, but when you're in town or taking the bus or heading out from camp for a dayhike, etc, you can stash the big pack and use the other as a daypack.
Bring (or purchase there) trash bags (I like trash compactor bags because they're much tougher). When you get to laundry or have a sunny day to get things really dry, do so, and store them back in the plastic bag. But for 2 weeks in the tropics, just accept that you'll be a little funky when it rains for 3 days straight.
You can go two ways on the rain - Goretex and try to keep the clothes underneath dry. Or just wear clothes that will dry fast (nylon or polypro ideally, polyester if you must). Consider that the locals are consistently wear cotton t-shirt, no goretex, no high-tech fabrics. Test-drive some wool/polypro socks in advance. You really want to be nice to your feet for such a long ttrip and soggy cotton socks are a drag. Or, if your feet are tough enough, do the Teva thing and just bring one pair for the occassional stretch of stickers, squitters, etc.
Remember - half as much clothing and twice as much money as you think you'll need. Univerisal travel advise, but I found I didn't need the money in CR. But definitely, 1/2 or maybe a 1/3 the clothing. 1 shorts, 1 long and light pants, one t-shirt, one LS shirt. Rain hat. Good socks. Undies if you must. That's it.
2007-01-06 02:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am just going to start off with this, since it came to mind immediately: Philippians 4:6-8 New International Version (NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. I've done a lot of praying about a situation, it started on Saturday and was very difficult until Wed night. I couldn't stop thinking about it and it hurt so much, worse than the initial hurt less than 3 months ago. After talking with a dear friend or two and finding out a little more and thinking about the positives of the situation and reading and listening to some encouraging information on the bible, I woke up Thursday not thinking about it and feeling peace, and I've stopped thinking about it nearly as much. Mind you, it is still hurts, but I do feel at peace and I am thinking about it much much less and actually feel genuinely happy. I know it is because of that scripture and also Matthew 7:7-11 New Century Version (NCV) Ask God for What You Need 7 “Ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you. 8 Yes, everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened. 9 “If your children ask for bread, which of you would give them a stone? 10 Or if your children ask for a fish, would you give them a snake? 11 Even though you are bad, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more your heavenly Father will give good things to those who ask him! and Hebrews 10:24-25 New Century Version (NCV) 24 Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds. 25 You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day[a] coming. I know that's a lot of scripture, but it's true and it's my life and I'm okay now. maybe I have a tendency to get over things faster anyway, but being with friends and having encouraging discussions and being around positive, fun people has helped tremendously. I know it's not over, but the pain is more like an annoying back ache instead of a shooting pain in my stomach. ';)
2016-03-29 05:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ones that will fit in Carry On on the Airplane. For 2 weeks or 2 months that is all you need.
2007-01-03 03:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Arc'Teryx Bora 80 Pack http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47792961&parent_category_rn=4500572
isn't bad, though it's a bit heavy.
The Granite Gear Vapor Trail 3600 Pack is nice and light but won't hold as much gear. http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47638652&parent_category_rn=9986490
2007-01-06 09:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get something either water proof or quick dry, because it'll get wet. don't take cotton clothing it's way to absorbent and gets heavy. lots of pockets help keep things small, but also organized so you can find things without having to dump out the whole bag. get things with wide shoulder straps, those are MUCH more comfortable to carry around for any period of time. good luck and have fun!!
2007-01-03 13:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by swsbcabg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, just get something for the necesary things, you can buy many stuff in CR including bottled water and many other products, get a backpack that can fit gifts ans souveniers.
2007-01-02 16:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-05 00:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by KeS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋