🎴 as April flows along

 🎴yes. we got rain
but the season has turned. less uncomfortable. get out weather is here 

follow up. I tried to ' hack ' my backpack. It is a Survivor 25 [ L ] from Regatta.
this is called an EDC [ everyday carry ] pack.
I was travelling to England and was using a dedicated Electronics backpack. Of course, compartments galore, padded and attachpoints for accessories. And heavy.

I saw a guy w/ a EDC approx 25 L [ I didn't know those terms at the time ]
While in England, yes, the Survivor was on sale for $ 18. I was going to use it all the time
Fast forward and not really.

As a last attempt to take this to England. [ see, this was what was supposed to happen ] I tried a hack to make the Survivor slightly more utilitarian [ and not heavy ]

the Survivor came w/ a shock cord loose web on the front of the pack. Meant for a jacket or wet item [ obviously, it could dry there ]. Problem was, all items tend to fall thru, eventually.
Solution, use a large  [long ] Zip tie to form a frame and make the bottom of the web stronger and more substantial

The Zip tie is strong but the way that I zipped the black Zip made the ' new improved ' shock cord netting - not stretchy enough. Meaning the space does not expand much or accept odd shapes

Today, is hack # 2. Stronger webbing but increased flexibility.  

We shall see said the Zen Master

The hack ' re do '. Alright, stayed w/ the heavy Zip tie. But, this time, I left the ends free ( not joined in a big loop.

I found a light shock cord and threaded the light line thru the Zip tie ends  Thus, a relatively stiff lower frame for the web net and flexy sides ( allowing stretch )

Untested. And all the while, I thought ' R U taking the computer backpack ( yes, like before ) '