Ok, Gear's not cheap, so what do you do when you get to town? Keep it with you I guess. But what happens when you stay overnight...perhaps in a hostel ? With other folks in and out of the bunkrooms, is it safe to leave your packs there while your out in town? IN a few different books/journals I've read where a few times things have turned up missing, but it seems rare...but at the same time random. Any thoughts on this? Ways to protect your valuables while at the same time being able to walk...float around town without a pack.
It would be horrible to think you could lose all your gear and be on such a tight budget that someone's greed caused one to end their hike early.