[pct-l] Hopefully this is not a stupid question

[Will M]

No, that's not a stupid question.  Your pack is your life and you certainly
don't want to lose it.

Unless it is strictly forbidden, I throw my pack in my shopping cart at
larger stores.

At smaller stores, I'm a little more cautious. Be polite and ask if its ok
to being your pack in.  If its a really small store, you can hopefully find
a spot to put your pack near the door.

If there are other hikers with you, you can shop in shifts and take turn
watching each others packs.  I ususally remove small valuables before
putting my pack down and also when hitching rides.

Try to put yourself in the store owners shoes.  A big pack in a small
cramped store could potentially cause some damage and/or block aisles.

Jalan jalan

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:31 AM, Andrew Dawson <
question.everything at live.com> wrote:

>
> Hey all,
>
> Just wondering what everyone does going into stores with there packs. Do
> stores allow you to keep them on inside? I would hate to have to leave my
> pack outside to find its gone when i come back outside. I know ... its a
> stupid question. But the hike would be over if your gear got taken. Thanks
>
>
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