There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
1. Food (Snacks, Bars, Candy) 2. Lights/Power 3. Water 4. Tools of trade
Food: Hey, sometimes you get the munchies. A pack of beef jerky, a granola bar, some candy, or bowl of noodles is handy and doesn't take much space. (Maybe the noodles..)
Lights/Power: I keep a flashlight on me and make sure I note when the battery is gonna need a change. A smartphone flashlight is handy, but it takes juice away from other necessary functions in a jam. I also keep a power pack on me to keep my phone charged. (Something 10,000mAh+ is plenty to get you through an entire day imo). If you're old school couple of batteries is nice to have. Rechargeable ones are nice until you have to recharge them. So depending on how fast you need to move or how often you find yourself switching and recharging them would I recommend which you take with you.
Water: Keep a canteen or bottle or even a water bladder on ya. Water is essential. If you're a soda guy/gal that works too - if anything you can replace it with water later. I love soda but that sugar in the soda ruins your taste buds. But hey everything is a choice and you have the freedom to make them.
Tools of trade: This is the best part, these are the things that make you - you. I always carry a knife with me - be it just my Leatherman multi-tool or a dedicated fixed blade. A rope, cuz you never know when you'll need a rope (watch Boondock Saints). 550 rope tends to get the job done and then some. I think a small notebook is and some pens are nice but with my laptop I tend to not use it much. This be all you man, it's a journey - it's your life! Goodluck mate.