Blue Friday Color Challenge | My 15-Year Old Blue Backpack Named Talus

in #colorchallenge6 years ago (edited)

_20180210_003624.JPG

I saw @anomadsoul's post about his backpack as he goes nomad these few days and it reminded me of my old backpack that has the same color as his. I haven't posted anything today so I thought I'd post it as a color challenge entry.

This is my REI Talus 50 backpack, my 15-year old backpack. I still fill it with stuff and display it in my room even if I no longer use it because I can no longer carry a huge backpack due to my chronic illness. It's just a reminder of who I once was. I used to love hiking and climbing mountains back in my college days. I used to carry this bag filled with everything even the overhead compartment. Those were the days... I prolly carry 35 kilos of load behind me or even more. I remember I was known to carry a load of 12 kilos of food for a 3-day hike. LOL This is also the reason I do not know how to pack light. Whenever I pack, it's as if I am in some survival situation or some post apocalyptic era. I'm a kind of a pack rat, I hoard all stuff I can carry when I feel like I can use them in survival. LOL

I remember I got this back in 2003, I was in college. My friend, named Malaya gave it to me as a gift from the US. It's a gift so I took extra care of it, even if this is something that I use for extreme outdoors. It is still in good condition now, after 15 years. But all my old backpacks are actually in good condition but this one is the oldest of them all. I think I am a backpack person, because I do not care much about any other bags than my backpacks.

I wonder how long this backpack will age? It is no longer available in the REI website, it has long been phased out. According to their website, this color is Tidal Blue. I think REI is a good brand. This is my only backpack with that brand but I can say it's really a tough one. The rest of my backpacks are locally made here in the Philippines and the brand is Habagat.

Oh man, this bag brings a lot of good wonderful memories. I'm gonna keep it forever, if I can. It kinds of make me feel blue staring at it because it reminds me of a past I can no longer go back to but at the same time it makes me happy because I once was that. The feeling is just wonderful.

I'm thinking I should make a review about it but I just saw their website and it said it's one of their phased out products, which is understandable because it's an old model. This is how it used to look brand new... Image Souce
REI.PNG

Thanks for reading! How about you, how old is your oldest backpack?

#steemitachievers #steemph #steemitfamilyph

SA.png

SteemitFamPh.jpg

Support.gif

Please support @surpassinggoogle as a witness by voting him here and type in "steemgigs" in the first search box.
If you want to give him witness voting decisions on your behalf, on that same page type in "surpassinggoogle" in the second box as a proxy.
Support his other brainchild projects like #untalented, #steemgigs and #teardrops. Thank you!

Sort:  

Same sentiments! Travel light does not exist in my vocabulary and I was also dubbed as a porter girl by my friends when I carry two large sako bags na yung half load ay puro books, yung nabibili lang ng mura na may mga drawing as a design, but after nun, I can't even walk properly. Haha, but carrying a heavy load for a 3-day hike? Girl, you're a beast. Feeling ko hinika na ako niyan.

It's max capacity is 50 and it is always full when I bring it so it's close to that... Idk, when you are young, you know no limits to adventures. Ahahaha! When I travel before, it always looks like I'm never gonna go back. LOL Ako din, I did not care dati nagdadala ako ng sako bag going back and forth Leyte-Cebu, mukha akong kumprador ng mga ukay ukay or something... LOL Ni hand carry ko din yang bag na yan sa Cebu Pac one time kasi kasya naman siya sa compartment sa taas, papuntang Laguindingan sa CDO. Walang nagawa yung stewardess nung nakita nila. Ahahahaha!

Congratulations! This post has been upvoted from the communal account, @minnowsupport, by karenbelle from the Minnow Support Project. It's a witness project run by aggroed, ausbitbank, teamsteem, theprophet0, someguy123, neoxian, followbtcnews, and netuoso. The goal is to help Steemit grow by supporting Minnows. Please find us at the Peace, Abundance, and Liberty Network (PALnet) Discord Channel. It's a completely public and open space to all members of the Steemit community who voluntarily choose to be there.

If you would like to delegate to the Minnow Support Project you can do so by clicking on the following links: 50SP, 100SP, 250SP, 500SP, 1000SP, 5000SP.
Be sure to leave at least 50SP undelegated on your account.

As a follower of @followforupvotes this post has been randomly selected and upvoted! Enjoy your upvote and have a great day!

Hi Koi! I have few backpacks, I guess mine is 4-5 years old. :D I seldom use it kasi I rarely travel since I got sick. I am also not allowed to carry heavy stuff kya okey na me sa Tote bag.

ganyan dn ang hand cary ko lagi boss. regalo dn s akin ng ksama ko dati sa dating employer ko 60L cap. Kasya lahat at laptop mo protected sya s mala bakal na parang backbone nya.,

Post na boss, dugay raka absent bah... lol

Gusto ko yung part na kahit di na sya gamit sa king anong purpose nya, nagagamit mo parin.

Release the Kraken! You got a 0.99% upvote from @seakraken courtesy of @mermaidvampire!

Whao!!! 15years???

That's quite interesting and colourful indeed!

Yep! Thanks. :-) Welcome to Steemit. See you around. Keep Steemin'!

Your Post Has Been Featured on @Resteemable!
Feature any Steemit post using resteemit.com!
How It Works:
1. Take Any Steemit URL
2. Erase https://
3. Type re
Get Featured Instantly � Featured Posts are voted every 2.4hrs
Join the Curation Team Here | Vote Resteemable for Witness

Coin Marketplace

STEEM 0.19
TRX 0.12
JST 0.028
BTC 65342.69
ETH 3543.20
USDT 1.00
SBD 2.39