There’s something awesome about packing for a trip in tropical climes.
Flips and shorts pack down a lot smaller than jeans, fleece, and heavy hiking boots, and for someone who likes to travel light it’s just good mojo. As I laid out my gear this morning for Tuesday’s flight to the South Pacific, I couldn’t help but grin. My traditional ratio of 80% gear to 20% clothing holds true, except this time the clothing pile looks smaller as it’s mostly made of bikini tops and flats pants.
Now the two Pelican cases of camera gear are another story but hey, priorities, right?
Getting pretty stoked to document this exploratory fishing / conservation trip with Costa and IndyFly in remote French Polynesia. We’re basing on a small atoll, checking on the health of the fishery and the possibilities of creating a sport fishing industry on the little island. Sounds like we have a good team, including several anglers and scientists. As for the fishing? Rumors of bones, GTs, and marlin on the fly.
I’ll miss next week’s Vermont Chronicles post, but rest assured that come June, I’ll be back in action with some tropical storytelling. In the meantime, go explore. Life’s too short to be sitting still.
