...at least you have your sticks. I keep one behind the seat of my truck as well...
'course it's loaded with 00 buck.
Hahahaha... that's funny.
Hopefully you can reconnect with your old friends soon!
Thanks, much, RD. I appreciate your kind words.
I barely leave home without it, 2 space blankets, energy bars, first aid kit, packable rain jacket and pants, fire starter, water filter straws, stainless or Nalgene water bottle, para cord, mags etc you know the drill, the standard zombie apocalypse bug out real quick bag.
That's a real nice Maxpedition bag, DA. I've looked at a bunch and even owned one once -
I forget which - not that one - but it didn't work for me: way too small.
Just to keep this on topic though, and not too far down the BOB road, the Maxpeditions are ideal for CC.
That single strap that allows quick access to the carry pocket is nicely thought out.
Still, I suspect that one would be too small for me, also, even for my EDC. I don't own a car/truck, but walk or bike everywhere (yeah, sometimes the bus). So when I leave home, for the afternoon or the day, I carry a LOT of gear. (I know myself enough to know that I may just decide to head off to the woods for the afternoon, and want to stay until after dark to watch a moon rise, so.... Much of the same stuff that you listed, but more, including at least one full meal. And importantly, I usually carry one more layer of fleece than I think I'll need, but want to have room in the pack for another layer should I need to take one off. (Here in upper New England especially, the temps can drop quickly by 25F as night comes on.)
Also for me, even though I totally love the idea of a single strap, it just doesn't carry the weight I need/want to carry. I need two shoulder straps. But much more importantly for me, I want a good, weight-bearing waist belt. I don't want to carry weight on my shoulders.
Here is my EDC bag. It'll carry up to 30 lb, though mine is usually more in the 20 lb range.
Hey, maybe we should start a thread for EDC bags.