LOL, great story, I hope to be travelling in the next few months. I hate to have to use ego types, and think about sending my good gear ahead in the mail. But..... what if my good stuff gets lost, and second if I take my good stuff, will they take it or hassle me. I dont mind being hassled, im used to it.
My travels will be within the US. but I hate to lose my gear. I went to a courthouse a few months ago and they didnt even blink when they looked thru my purse and I had a large PV with my Odysseus on it.
THinking about your comment on taking a box MOD, but they might think its a detonator.