Standing in the garage, my eyes were drawn to the first of the many work shelves erected along the wall stacked with possessions. This one was the most ordered of shelves. It contained my gear. It was nicely arranged, as if waiting for an upcoming camping trip. It was fun to organize. But no camping trips have followed. It has remained as a reminder of a phase of my life that has passed.
Most of it I acquired during 2010-2012, and mostly from REI. These were the years I was doing lots of camping and I collected good-quality gear that allowed me to drive around the country and camp. I used it heavily until about September 2011 when I got a job that allowed me to work from the road, and after that when I traveled again I mostly stayed in motels, except or one last burst of road camping in the summer of 2012. The last time I used the gear was 2014 when we went to Burning Man.
This period of my life seems so far away to me. I will never use this gear again, Even if I traveled on a camping voyage again I would want new gear. Except for possibly a few pieces, I am going to give it away or throw it away. Tomorrow I will probably start doing that. It will free up the shelf at the front of the garae, which will be very useful going forward.
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