Houston we have a problem...
How much crap does one take on a 6-month travel stint? It's been the bane of my last two weeks. I've tried packing and re-packing my bag 4 times already and well... judge for yourself... after 4 re-thinks I've narrowed it down to this:
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It all fits into the bag, although it makes it look like a rather mishapen obilisk:
Esthetics aside, I've checked several orthopedic sites, all of which recommend a person take no more than 15% of their own body weight. That means I am technically allowed 8.5kgs *sniggers*. Guess how much mine weighs right now? Yip... 15.5kgs. Either I try to gain lots of weight the next two weeks to cheat the statistics OR I could start by ditching the books and resolve to become the second naked rambler.
Feel free to puzzle away at my item list and suggest innovative ideas to save the world from having to witness that.
posted by Dr.Pew @ 12:38 pm
13 comments
13 Comments:
Forgive me, but I'm noticing a paucity of clothes. Methinks you may be serious about the whole Naked Rambler thing!
oh no you don't Disco!! No no. Don't try to sway me onto the increase slope!!!
I count:
- 3 T-shirts
- 1 longsleeve thermal shirt
- 1 lowepro sweat absorber shirt
- 1 cotton hoodie
- 1 fleece hoodie
- 1 fleece top without hoodie
- 1 pair of jeans
- 1 pair of ski-trousers
- 1 pair of zip-off trek trousers
- 1 bra
- 10 undies
- 7 pairs of socks socks
- raintrousers & jacket
I did however forget my jimmy-jams. I don't think sleeping in the skud in a 6-bed dormroom is such a wise idea. Although perhaps acceptable during Gay & Lesbian ski week ;-)
Two hoodies? I'm assuming then that the bottle in the top right hand corner is something suitably chavish, such as White Lightening or Diamond White?
I don't think you need so many hoodies/fleeces. Ditch one of them and take an extra t-shirt, more layers and all that.
and p-mate? lol
I guess this is maybe why a lot of 'travellers' go to beach-type places, as bikinis and shorts take up much less space! However, thats dull. BUT I can imagine you're gonna want to pick up an unimaginable amount of crap whilst travelling (hand-knitted llama wool jumpers, interesting pieces of igneus rock, snowglobes, etc)... and so you have to leave yourself a bit of leeway in the packing space department. So why don't you ditch all the ski-wear from your luggage, and have your mum mail it out there to meet you instead?
Where's your towel? I feel strongly that you should take a towel.
OK OK. so in order not to come across all chav, I shall ditch the superfluous hoodie and will try to leave the spraycan at home.
Disco, I think you should withhold from further comment, as any suggestions you've made only lead to INCREASED weight. I don't think you quite understood the assignment.(PS: the towel is that pathetic lil blue thing lying on top of the washbag)
Dammit... ignious rocks... D'oh. Seeing as 3 out of 5 countries on my trip are volcano-land I will no doubt rise to uber-geek levels... hmmm... maybe I should just UPS a box back home each week. As for the ski gear, I will need it in month 1, month 3 and month 6, so no point ditching it on the way :(
And layers. Yes. I'll be like an onion. Or an Ogre ;-) And thems dont need towels. Two birds and one stone.
Ditch that luxury item. Unless you plan to blow-dry yourself from top-to-toe after each shower, but in that case don't take the towel...
OK, let's do some basic mathematics here:
TRAVEL WITHOUT HAIRDRYER = (1 hour of looking like a wet dog + 9 hours of looking like my hair has just survived a lightning strike) x 180 days = I don't think so
TRAVEL WITH HAIRDRYER = 180 days of feeling good - ((10 minutes of faff) x 180 days ) - 100 grams of extra weight = hairdryer is non-negotiable
But thanks for the suggestion Sanne ;) I shall ponder the idea of leaving out the towel. Though I suspect that will panic Disco slightly...
Panic does not even begin to cover it *cold sweat*. A towel has immense psychological value and massive bargaining leverage to wit. I forbid* you to travel without one. Where are your skis?
*Probably blown my chances right there, haven't I?
Dare I ask which situation would require a towel as barter??
And I intend to wear my boots, skis and poles to board the plane. None of the new safety regulations state that you can't.
I will deliberate over your question carefully. I feel almost sure there is an answer.
I was wondering when the whole HG2G would come up. Just so's you know: I will not soak every inch of my towel in nutrients, I will not sit on a bus sucking my towel at lunchtime.
But I like the hand-to-hand combat idea... you never know who you're going to be racing to the loo in the morning!!
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