Sunday, January 04, 2009

Packing to go

I'm thinking of packing up for the trip. What do I need? There's a suggested list. I know the kind of things I usually take on trips. I have my usual bags.

It brings up the question "how much stuff do I really need?" I wonder if I can pack in one bag only. It's bigger than a carry-on, and has a day pack that zips off it. I also have a small carry-on bag--I could take that too.

What takes so much space, it seems, is shoes--I don't have tiny feet, by any stretch of the imagination! The suggested list says "two pairs of work shoes." Hmm... maybe, maybe not. I don't even own two such pairs of shoes. I don't have room for them at home either.

I do know I'm not going to be in high class places, where they expect a different set of clothes each day. I imagine I'll go for "keep it simple" and only what I can carry easily, by myself, in one trip.

1 comment:

Elaine said...

You don't need two pairs of work shoes, Katie. One will do! And yes, you don't need to worry about dressing up! The women at the place where we stay will also do some laundry for you for a small fee. so keeping it simple is a good idea.
Elaine