Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 08:09:44 EST Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Gail Mackiernan Subject: Re: Travel with a Tripod In-Reply-To: Message of Tue, 8 Feb 2000 06:42:25 -0500 from Hi -- I would suggest packing your scope in carry-on luggage, where you can be sure it is handled carefully, and (if you cannot fit the tripod into your checked luggage), carrying the latter loose. I carry my tripod on long trips over my shoulder with an English-style carrying strap. I have never had any airline personnel look twice at it, and it fits into the overhead bin. Most recently carried the tripod this way to and from Brazil. Gail Mackiernan ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================