So, yeah, I've been doing a bit of traveling and hiking lately. As such, I have been wont to record my expeditions in a format that suits my personality. What method have I come up with, inquiring minds want to know? A wearable one of course!
I bring you, my very personalized trip record jacket...
![Trip Record Jacket](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t-DpABU3_MkLjcIZiT1-ujneH5cxpujvgM_2e3TPajep_3UHc34FyOrzeAAgJ2MhTPBnncBExBXtB8dfLl3Gig8qo1_7Bk01eTMjuIWti7F1WBEIgRHMD5mLzKDLVRqS0=s0-d)
I purchased this lovely tapered-at-the-waist military cast-off at
my local surplus store for a mere $9.95, upon making my decision regarding format of this, uh, journal. Now, I just comb the wilds of our state (and, hopefully, eventually, beyond) for gift shops and visitors' centers in search of patches. It's like I'm a girl scout on a scavenger hunt! Weeee!
So far, my right sleeve holds a few state and national park patches...
![State and National Parks Patches](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ushzS1gmGqugibqAI_tfbBWro-1qI-0SlXM3NVk4FHIfbb0ssmr8mnX1-3CzljHAqMiZ5ASVlYl5j0KaZungZBV09rD5Y3ibW8mpF9pKOKgJooiRu33Kd7wwYAFYaX2Mk=s0-d)
My left sleeve is becoming an homage to Smokey DA Bear...
![Smokey Da Bear Patches](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sw_Ni-LbHIeusobRCIDMPqsWiSYVt3kJrJu3XMMTHEyh1evVeBwi0jPGKkihu1xcL1itCHdMOcOaoOjMKtCUEGBSNx_JAcEriTgdlwhaPXAKhne8VoWmJqzHu_ph5HgrU=s0-d)
One can see forest and national park emblems emblazoned on my chest...
![Yosemite Patch](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tfq_TnwviInqyTGRMQJVbLL6xtvgAQDufDAsxPo5-ZR2HAYRecL0b3lPdtddXD_guRqzVhB1KnXmWEvbaXi7DeIkHUVT8t9trozCpoEwrgj4-36HP0H9l-EQrSY1lNijY=s0-d)
![Forest Patches](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tBYvUubXBiHDBniLm9IRJh3R7de9HiWr6GcSlz6jgp40WGIRrv5875dFBhJ1HhtE3PPrcp8lkd_MAkFtUGMBP-OZebHC7zVrgc7zWYPQ0SadlZaB2nOWAX9geOCJJc6Xc=s0-d)
And I've even done a bit of embroidery meself...
![Eagle Embroidered Patch](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sEWH4s9h01SrxAdFB1_zWMmuMXZ2UQKax0B3vgg1Mi4Ard1w-OKvLVygUnUloTyXyxJ0VdIX9vW8ivDkcQzgt1bhd-aLhaOxCaTcwYFROdT5BEdnvdUeEhSyoyAuglM_Q=s0-d)
Gives new meaning to the term, eagle scout.
Anyhoo, I plan to do a few more embroidered patches of my own for this special item of apparel as well as A LOT more collecting as I continue to get my outdoors on. I may eventually need a matching bag...
Love these evolving type o' projects!