Like a sailor to a siren, like a moth to a flame, it’s difficult to resist these end of summer and clearance sales by REI. They certainly know how to market gear. In the last week or so, I’ve received emails from REI informing me of no less than four different ways to save money right now on gear. There are sale prices on the already discounted gear in the Outlet. There is the End of Summer clearance sale. There is the upcoming Labor Day sale. And the queen siren of all, a $100 REI credit for applying to their credit card. What makes it worse, several items on my thru-hike prospectus are discounted. The temptation is great. Even if I tell myself, a thru-hike is years away, I am tempted to buy gear that I think would make a good interim solution for section hikes. REI put a storm inside me; I wanna head for a safer harbor. The temptation is so great, I am not even looking at the same lures from West Marine, my favorite for boat gear. A logical head will prevail and I will resist, but only because I know that more sales will eventually come along. If nothing else, this has planted the seed that researching gear and waiting until the right moment - meaning sale - to purchase will be an effective planning strategy. (Credit: "Sailor To A Siren" song by Meat Loaf)
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Quiet Man
I don't have a bucket list. At 61 years old, I have already had the adventures of a lifetime, especially after a 30-year Army career, five years of teaching high school, and a 37 year marriage still going strong. But I still have this deep desire to complete the Appalachian Trial. Archives
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