Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Packing Test

With three weeks until take-off, we had a heavy weight on our shoulders - literally. Our Kelty Redwing packs were overloaded. Jason's camera bag alone weighs 5 lbs. and his obligatory suit jacket isn't much lighter. Obviously my dainty lady stuff weighs nothing and I don't need to downsize. #delusional

We've heard that you should lay out everything you want to take and then get rid of half of it. (Cue Tenacious D: "Take two of the nuggets and throw them away!") Out went the excess socks, underwear, and t-shirts. I lost a skirt and leggings and two shirts. Of course, in repacking we also gained gear we left out in our first packing test. Universal plugins, my camera and charger, cards and a cribbage board, etc. I am not sure we actually lost weight but we did make room for some actual necessities (we don't go anywhere without cribbage).

Here are the results:

 Two Kelty Redwings ~50L




Jason's stuff 
Maren's stuff (I promise it weighs less than Jason's!)




Stay tuned for our next iteration!

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9 comments:

  1. Libelle7February 27, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    Could you list out what you're packing? We're going in two months for the first time and I really don't know what to pack. Thanks!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 27, 2014 at 10:04 AM

      Sure! Here is everything I am taking. I'll make Maren post her list later.

      CLOTHES
      Pants (2 packed, 1 Worn)
      Dress Shirts (2 packed)
      T-shirts (1 packed, 1 worn)
      Boxers (4 packed, 1 worn)
      Socks (4 packed, 1 worn)
      undershirts (4 packed, 1 worn)
      Suit Jacket (packed)
      Brown Jacket (packed)
      Scarf (packed)
      Green hat (packed)
      Corbata (skinny black)

      OTHER
      2 novels
      composition notebook
      10 dixon ticonderoga pencils
      2 black pens
      Camera Rig Handle
      Camera Rig Stock n butt
      Camera Bag
      Wine Glass
      Sink Stopper
      Clothesline
      Titanium Spork
      Corkscrew
      first aid kit
      2 tiny rolls of duct tape.
      Headphones
      Mp3 player (find)

      TOILETRIES
      Deodorant
      cologne (in minibottle)
      Soap bar and case
      Bottle of pills (pantoprazole and ibuprofen)
      toothbrush
      toothpaste
      lighter


      CAMERA BAG CONTENTS
      Camera
      Small lens (on camera)
      Big Lens
      2 Batteries (1 in camera)
      Charger
      5 SD cards
      Camera plate
      allen wrench

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    2. UnknownFebruary 27, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      Also, where are you going and for how long?

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    3. UnknownFebruary 27, 2014 at 8:53 PM

      Here's what mine has so far:
      1 lightweight black cardigan
      1 pair of pj/workout pants
      1 pair of capris with zipper pockets (I'm thinking of ditching these)
      1 pair of black skinny jeans (light weight)
      1 black dress
      1 small towel
      1 jacket - hooded and waterproof
      4 light weight shirts
      1 undershirt
      2 swim suits (1 me, 1 Jason)
      3 pairs of thin ankle socks
      1 bra
      5 pairs of underwear
      1 pair of flip flops for the shower
      1 pair of light weight black flats (available now at Target)
      1 notebook
      1 book (Fitzgerald)
      1 hat
      1 scarf
      1 curling iron (full size)
      1 brush
      toiletries (tooth brush, tooth paste, dental floss, Tide packets, wet naps, razor, deoderant, chapstick)
      ear plugs
      headphone splitter
      cribbage board and cards
      sun glasses
      travel wine glass
      laptop and charger
      camera and charger
      cell phone
      universal plug
      thin makeup bag (foundation, mascara, eye shadow)
      Day pack (light weight over the shoulder bag)

      I'll also have a pair of Converses and dark blue jeans that I'll wear most days.

      The primary things I've ditch since we first started test-packing were my light colored shirts and undershirts, striped skirt and leggings (I LOVED but the black dress is more universal), and a second cardigan.

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    4. Libelle7April 22, 2014 at 10:42 AM

      Ok, so I'm just now seeing this. Thank you for the lists. We're leaving in three days (yikes!) and still aren't solid on what we're taking.

      As to where we're going: London, Amsterdam, the Rhine Valley, Munich, Austrian Alps, Venice, Rome, Florence, Lucerne, Paris, and back to London to fly home.

      Were you guys cold over there? It looks like it's going to be high 50s to mid 60s and I'm worried I'm going to freeze.

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    5. UnknownApril 22, 2014 at 5:16 PM

      I HATE the cold and I can say I was never freezing (and I'm the whiney "omg it's so cold I'm going to die" type). I brought a medium weight waterproof jacket and a cardigan and that was it. It was a little chilly at night and on the coast - that was the only time I wore the jacket and the cardigan together. Usually one or the other was perfect. Italy was no-jacket weather. And always a scarf but that was mostly for fashion, not function.

      You have an awesome itinerary - I hope you love it all! You can't go wrong no matter where you go over there (although England will always be my first love). Have a great time!!

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  2. Morgan AnneMarch 5, 2014 at 10:23 PM

    I just want to say that you guys are my hero's this whole blog so far is amazing and I can't wait to continue reading it :)

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    1. UnknownMarch 5, 2014 at 11:09 PM

      Thanks Morgan!

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    2. UnknownMarch 6, 2014 at 6:14 AM

      Love you, Morgan! I promise it will be an interesting adventure to follow!

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