Thanks for the plethora of responses - helps me see where I am going. I think it is time to clear it all. Really, I enjoyed collecting the gear and planning my next purchase etc, but it all got a bit too much.
I was talking to my father last night and he had a similar experience with his interest in fishing morphing into boating. He sold his boat, 4WD and trolling gear for well under market value, got himself a nice baitcaster combo and went back to fishing estuaries from the shore. Still does it and gets the simple pleasure he always had. He is glad he had the boat as it always would have been an itch, but it is scratched.
Similarly, I think I will go back to a TV102 (should never have sold that one!!) and a selection of Panos eventually, but for now, I need a bit of time with the binos, dog and a cold beer.
Again thanks for all your considered responses - I really appreciate it. I thought I was getting fed up, but all of your answers have really restored my faith in this community of ours.
