My Backpack

We did it! We purchased one of the essential items we will have on our trip. We bought our backpacks!

Over the past couple of months, Charo and I have been trying to figure out what type of backpacks we were going to purchase and found that there are many different sizes and styles. Each pack is as individual as it’s owner, and the right one for you might not be the right one for me. We decided the feature we were going to focus on was pack capacity. Our thinking: Do we carry only our stuff, so everyone gets to bring a pack? Do we buy two bags and take all the kids’ stuff as well as our own? Already a decision that is pretty important for the rest of our journey. We decided to buy two larger packs, as well as three smaller carry on bags for the kids. This way, we can carry the bulk of what we have while giving the kids the experience of carrying their things. We want them involved in the experience without being overburdened.

What did we get?

Charo’s Backpack: the Gregory Diva 70 Litre

Charo, being the go-getter that she is, got her pack first. She found her bag on Kijiji. Charo purchased the Gregory Deva 70L Goal zero backpack, which has 70 Liters of capacity to fill up. What’s impressive about this pack is the goal zero part. It has a solar panel you can attach to charge electronics as you’re moving around. 

Joe’s backpack: Osprey Waypoint 70 L

I purchased the Osprey Waypoint 70L. I found mine on Facebook Marketplace. My bag comes with a detachable daypack, so I have 70 litres of capacity plus the daypack. The daypack can attach to either side of the backpack. My favourite part of the bag is the Osprey warranty. They believe in sustainability, so all packs have a lifetime warranty. I won’t lie; this helped in my decision to purchase this bag.

When we get on the trip, I’ll be able to give you a useful review of our packs. Unfortunately, that’s still over eight months away. 

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Thanks for reading and Happy adventuring.