On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:20:08 -0500, "Morgans"
wrote:


"Roger Halstead" wrote

I see that they are banning backpacks at Sun n' Fun.
Any one have any good ideas on how to carry at least two cameras,
three lenses, tripod, film, batteries, memory for the digital, laptop,
and all the other accessories around in the heat without putting a
permanent kink in an already bad back? (which is why I use the back
pack instead of a camera bag)

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)

How about a little red wagon, only with camera bags in it, say, in milk
crates, so all is visable? You could have a stool or chair in it, and
water, too. Put a motion detector alarm, like travelers use at hotels, then
when you were nearby, but not paying great attention, it would let you know
if anyone was messing with it.

I've actually seen that done. However they are a real hassle and not
at all popular with other sir show goers as the darn things keep
getting in the way. Also, you don't dare walk off and leave it when
you need to use the portable aromatic booths. Real pain in the food
line too.

Surprisingly they can put a lot of strain on your back as most people
tend to lean when pulling one even if it isn't heavy. Maybe they need
a 6 foot handle (tow bar) :-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com