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From: Justin Gural December 21, 2011 |
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On a recent assignment to the islands, which happened to be a very welcomed escape from the slow and stalling Northeast winter, there were a dozen products that made the packing list. This wasn’t a ‘sit on the beach and sip rum punch all day’ vacation, it was an active break from the office that included hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving and sailing –all based from an eco-resort.
Photo: Justin Gural / JAG::PHOTO
View from the top of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands,
somewhere between Cruz Bay and Saltpond Bay. Photo
by: Justin Gural / JAG::PHOTO / Canon 60D
Here, listed in no particular order, are a few pieces of gear that made my entrance, experience and exit possible –and highly pleasant.
Convertible Carry-On: Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffle
Camera & Laptop Pack: Burton Focus
Travel Laptop: Asus U36 with Microsoft Windows 7
DSLR Camera: Canon 60D & EF-S 15-85mm
Point-Shoot Camera: Nikon AW100
GPS Unit: Bushnell BackTrack D-TOUR
Solar Power: Brunton Sustain and Solaris 12
Hydro Daypack: Platypus Origin 5
Waterproof Bags: Hummingbird 40L Duffle & E-Case
Trail Shoes: Helly-Hansen Pace Trail HTXP
Active Layer: Arc'teryx Phasic Technology & Motus Crew SS
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Read more about the trip and gear at "the Traverse."
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Justin Gural is a contributor and editor at VentureThere.com, a member of USA TODAY’s Travel Alliance which covers adventure sports, active travel and the outdoor lifestyle.
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