Make credence recognised that on 17 Apr 2007 06:56:30 -0700, steve
has scripted:
>On Apr 16, 11:27 pm, The Reid wrote:
>> On 16 Apr 2007 20:36:17 -0700, steve wrote:
>>
>> > Unfortunately, our camera along with all our
>> >pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was
>> >getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack.
>>
>> I don't think backpacks on your back are safe in city situations. Its
>> a system designed for the wilderness adopted by city travelers, its
>> vulnerable to thieves and you constantly annoy people by turning and
>> bashing them with it.
>
>I agree but this was really just a small daypack. The sad part is that
>in the past I used to carry the thing on one shoulder and would
>usually put it in front of me in crowded situations. But I found
>carrying it that way tiring on long days so I switched to just keeping
>it on my back. I guess I will go back to the old system.
Another trick is to put valuable stuff in one of those really noise
crinkly crackly plastic bags. This is especially a good move for your
passport, tickets etc, as they are also protected against water. Who
cares if you make a bit of noise when showing these documents?
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