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Hey folks,
I just hit 50! Woohoo! However, all the holiday and birthday twerking has taken its toll on my lower back....
Seriously, I did turn fifty recently, and I can't really tell the different except for one very important issue. And by that I mean, that last year, somewhere along the line, I pulled something in my lower back. The Doc had assured me that I could work it out as long as I kept trying to strengthen my lower back. This morning I called the Dr's office and she's recommending Physical Therapy.
The reason I'm posting here is that I've early last year I decided to get a Mindshift 36L backpack for my camera gear and work laptop. What was I thinking!
I sometimes shoot during lunch so I always lug my camera gear with me. However, last fall I broke down and up the Mindshift 26L. Much lighter, but this baby is still heavy!
I guess I don't have to lug my gear with me into the office, but its a hell of a walk back to the car if I want to get my gear for a fun hike at lunch.
I saw the Mindshift Airport Navigator while looking at the wheeled camera bags, but I already have the Airport Roller by Thinktank. So I'm not sure I want to fork over another $300 on a luggage/travel bag.
However, I think for at least the next few months, I need to give the lower back a break.
So do I get a cheapy $30 grocery dolly and strap my backpack on it, separate my gear into a laptop bag and camera bag and leave the gear in the car ALWAYs, or just give the back a break and leave the gear safely at home?
For those of you with back issues, what have you done?
Regards,
Rodney