Sorry to hear about your car, hope no injuries involved.

Ditto Frenchy's response on sticking with his on-belt-pouch. You have a valid point Susan; what good is it if you don't have it when you need it.


That's why I play with different ways of packing stuff within the confines of my fanny pack, belt pouch, and pockets.

I like little zipper pouches to compartmentalize things in my pockets (lighter, matches, little bit of duct tape, etc.) That way when I leave in the morning I can get dressed in the dark , stuff my pockets, and not miss anything (and not wake up my beloved by fumbling around in the dark).

The larger stuff (first aid kit, toiletries, ...) goes in the backpack. I would love to get that stuff down to the size of a purse but I'm a little to obsessive-compulsive about having stuff on hand.

peace,
samhain