OneTimer
06-18-2013, 12:02
Hi guys.
I'm new as you will soon find out and need some help on a sunny Tuesday.
I am going on a trip in late Sept. for a two week stay in Greece at Mt Athos.
Mt. Athos is an island that has over 20 monasteries on it. I will be going to nine of them for visits and will be hiking to and from maybe 50% of them.
After that two weeks I will be going to Israel to spend a few days with my daughter, then home for a shower and rest.
I've been told to bring everything I need for the two weeks in a backpack.
That got me thinking and looking on the internet (where I found you guys) and I came up with the bright idea that maybe I would like to hike and camp out before I go and after I come back. All of my sleeping will be in dorm rooms or hotel rooms, so I won't be camping out while I'm there.
So here is my question: What pack should I buy?
I know everyone wants to know the right one to use and maybe you can even lead me to a thread that will answer all my questions, but here are my needs.
1st. I will be flying of course and the reg's. for carry-on with United is 22" x 14" x 9". So I need something that will conform to that size. I won't be taking any sleeping bag or cooking equipment or tent. There are no laundry facilities (washer and dryer) available, so I need enough clothes to last the two weeks. I don't have a big bank roll left after paying for the trip so I have to keep the cost down.
Oh, and BTW I'm 71 years old, had double by-pass surgery, 5'-8" and 195 lbs.. Torso is 19", waist is 38 on a good day, and I take my 8 yr old Aussi Shepard for walks 3 times a day. (I live across the road from Michigan's Tracks to Trails that goes through Mid-Michigan, so I can walk for practice, even though I don't now.
Other than playing taps slowly what advice do you have for me?
Thanks in advance for any comments you can give me. Except STAY HOME GRAMPS!
I'm new as you will soon find out and need some help on a sunny Tuesday.
I am going on a trip in late Sept. for a two week stay in Greece at Mt Athos.
Mt. Athos is an island that has over 20 monasteries on it. I will be going to nine of them for visits and will be hiking to and from maybe 50% of them.
After that two weeks I will be going to Israel to spend a few days with my daughter, then home for a shower and rest.
I've been told to bring everything I need for the two weeks in a backpack.
That got me thinking and looking on the internet (where I found you guys) and I came up with the bright idea that maybe I would like to hike and camp out before I go and after I come back. All of my sleeping will be in dorm rooms or hotel rooms, so I won't be camping out while I'm there.
So here is my question: What pack should I buy?
I know everyone wants to know the right one to use and maybe you can even lead me to a thread that will answer all my questions, but here are my needs.
1st. I will be flying of course and the reg's. for carry-on with United is 22" x 14" x 9". So I need something that will conform to that size. I won't be taking any sleeping bag or cooking equipment or tent. There are no laundry facilities (washer and dryer) available, so I need enough clothes to last the two weeks. I don't have a big bank roll left after paying for the trip so I have to keep the cost down.
Oh, and BTW I'm 71 years old, had double by-pass surgery, 5'-8" and 195 lbs.. Torso is 19", waist is 38 on a good day, and I take my 8 yr old Aussi Shepard for walks 3 times a day. (I live across the road from Michigan's Tracks to Trails that goes through Mid-Michigan, so I can walk for practice, even though I don't now.
Other than playing taps slowly what advice do you have for me?
Thanks in advance for any comments you can give me. Except STAY HOME GRAMPS!