#patch collecting

It's been ... too many years since I've uploaded pictures of my overalls, so it's about time for an update. I am uploading these pictures in full size, which means you can even enlarge and read the text on most of the patches.

Missing below is the purple thing with (mostly) official geocaching patches, it's not that interesting anyway and I didn't wear it that day.

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Slightly late obligatory post-Vappu overalls status post, 2016

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