Flying With an Osprey

I sat here for a few seconds trying to think of a clever title, and that’s what I came up with.  I’d give it a 7 if I were judging myself.  But, judging myself I’m not.  Also, if you haven’t tried talking like Yoda lately, try I’d encourage you.  Challenging it is.  Fun also it is.

A couple of years ago I was in the market for a backpack to travel with.  Maybe it was a year ago.  Eye Dee Kay (idk=I don’t know.....something else I enjoy is phonetically spelling acronyms.  I also enjoy using other words that are pronounced the same way as the appropriate word.  Don’t know what I mean?  Yes ewe do.)

Oh, and I love replacing those words with emojis when possible.  🐑 don’t like that?  That’s unfortunate.

Oh, and when an emoji doesn’t exist, I use parentheses such as:  I could really go for a (triple espresso emoji) right about now.

Ok, back to the seriousness of this post.  (Eyeroll whilst walking away emoji)

I decided to talk with my neighbor, Jeremy, to get his thoughts on bags.  He suggested for me to look at Osprey and boy he was right on the money.  I purchased this 46 liter bag and ripped around Europe last year with it.  What a great size it is.   I love the way it opens.  Plenty of space.  Durable (all Ospreys have a lifetime warranty).  The only thing I don’t like is that it is just a touch on the large size for a trip such as this.  I wanted slightly a little less space for a few reasons:
- I love my leg room on an airplane, so I needed a bag that would fit overhead on these small commuter jets.  This bag fits perfectly overhead.
- As a human, I’m drawn to fill every little space of room I have in anything. So having 6 less liters means I take less stuff which is totally fine.  This trip I have plenty of clothes and toiletries.  I don’t have my 4 pound computer and that’s ok.  I have this computer in my hands.
- I said “few” earlier so I feel compelled to have a third reason, but I don’t.  But here’s my third dashed “reason,” so all is right in the world.  (Maybe All was right before I typed that.  But that’s a post for another day)

Here’s the link to this 40L bag I’m traveling with today.  It has tons of pockets all around the bag and plenty of space for clothes for a 3 day weekend in NYC.

This is an unpaid review.

But, Osprey, (negotiating payment emoji) I am open to.

Also, there is something really special about walking up to the plane like this.  Reminds me of the old USC days when Bolliver would drive us right up to the plane, we’d load it with the ground crew and then we’d take off.  Great memories.