What did you get for Christmas?

[Son of a Beach]

Last year, I got one of those tiny S2S day packs in my Christmas bon-bon.

This year, somebody gave me a 750ml titanium water flask.

Did anyone else get any bushwalking equipment for Christmas this year?

[stepbystep]

Yup, a heavy and unnecessary torch I don't need, a water bottle that has a really silly lid(oggi?) and a hat that doesn't fit - receipts aren't available so I'm stuck with them
Water bottle is semi-useful at least!!! It is however as we all know the thought that counts.

Manged to buy myself a couple of bits'n'bobs though

[Funky_Bunch]

polar heart rate monitor, which will come in handy on longer walks to monitor health.

[Pteropus]

My ex-girlfriend gave me a very light weight solar powered LED torch that can be clipped onto a pack strap to charge whilst walking...to think that we used to joke about solar powered lights being an Irish invention

[Tony]

I was given a book called Rugged Beyond Imagination it may not be a piece of bushwalking gear but it is related to my bushwalking as it about some of the history of an area that I walking in.

I am finding the book very interesting reading, it is great to read some history about the places that I walk in, some I have been going to for over 40 years.

Tony

[Drifting]

polar heart rate monitor, which will come in handy on longer walks to monitor health.

LMAO- you could loan that to me and monitor me as I have a cardiac arrest! LOL

[Lindsay]

Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus pack It wasn't exactly a suprise but still very exciting! Off to NZ in February to try it out.

[north-north-west]

It's a long story. Which will be posted elsewhere once written.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Once it's done, can you post the link please?

[north-north-west]

*Snaps to attention, gives smart salute* Yes, SAH!!!

[ILUVSWTAS]

*Snaps to attention, gives smart salute* Yes, SAH!!!

No need to be like that lassy!!
I was just thinking it's be nice to read something a bit more than "G" rated.

[north-north-west]

I didn't get any of that! Didn't miss it either.

Jeez, I AM getting old!

[ILUVSWTAS]

I didn't get any of that! Didn't miss it either.

Jeez, I AM getting old!

Lol, I might end this conversation here before Adam or Nick growl at me.

[juju]

I gave my son a Petzl Tikka plus and now I want one.
I got half a bottle of Cointreau from my husband, guess where the other half is going?
Julie

[SteveJ]

I missed out on Christmas but made up for it by spending up big at the post christmas sales and purchased;
a Western Mountaineering SummerLite bag
Fairydown puffer jacket
Vasque boots
2 columbia shirts

I have officially finished upgrading gear for the time being

Steve

[geoskid]

I did'nt ask for anything (because I don't need anything), but blow me down, My wife and Boys got me a couple of Richard Dawkins books - "The God Delusion" and "The Greatest Show on Earth"- had read them both before but were borrowed from
the library - now I have my very own copies - sweet.

[ollster]

I got maps for my Garmin GPS. Now I'll always know how far I have left to go and how awful the terrain is!

[ollster]

I did'nt ask for anything (because I don't need anything), but blow me down, My wife and Boys got me a couple of Richard Dawkins books - "The God Delusion" and "The Greatest Show on Earth"- had read them both before but were borrowed from
the library - now I have my very own copies - sweet.

LOL. Dawkins is an angry, frustrated man. As a person who's belief system could be accurately described as "secular", I am embarrassed by him. He does write very well though.

[Miranda]

I was given the Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds, and the Launceston Field Naturalists Club guide to Flowers and Plants in Tasmania. Will help me identify things in this alien environment...

Nice choice family, thanks very much!

[north-north-west]

LOL. Dawkins is an angry, frustrated man. As a person who's belief system could be accurately described as "secular", I am embarrassed by him. He does write very well though.

whose

[Greenie]

I was given sea to summit quagmire canvas gaiters, sea to summit tiny packs and vouchers. Now I just need to spend the vouchers. $50 each at Paddy's and Mountain Designs.

[corvus]

I received another Dictionary a Macquarie Mini Colour one just right for bushwalks just in case I run out of words or meanings, you can never have enough dictionaries ( saving up to buy my next big Macquarie one) it is a bugger when you have all of your BW gear and cannot think of what you would really want .
Used my Snowgum voutcher to purchase 2 sets of "coolbods" Boxers how sad is that
Still better to be pitied than Scolded and be able to laugh at myself unlike some
corvus