Gear hobby?

This sounds like it could turn into an expensive gear hobby (it can, but doesn't have to)

See what I did there? - Gear- 

I have recently completed a motorcycle ride in South America. I prosecuted this adventure with a high level of success without it turning into a gear hobby. At some point during the preparation phase of my trip I proclaimed aloud to myself, "I will not let this become another gear hobby."  Some people live on gear hobbies, and in many cases the gear in a gear hobby can really make a difference in the quality of the experience or the speed of the outcome.  There were people on my trip who spent upwards of $2000 on gear just for this trip. I spent $350. Not great but pretty good. They were likely more comfortable than I but only slightly. Since I am not them, I did not notice.When it comes to family emergency preparedness, you are susceptible to allowing this to become a gear hobby. If