I am not literally packing yo-yos but there has been a lot of up and down and in and out going on in my packing process this week. My wonder spouse and I are leaving on a month long trip beginning this Friday, and that involves a lot of clothes.
Now I am no novice to packing for trips. I have been doing it almost all my life. When I graduated from high school my parents gifted me with a set of Samsonite luggage (olive green which will give you an idea of the era we're talking about). I packed up everything I owned and headed off for college.
However, packing for this upcoming trip has been presenting some challenges. We will be cruising to some places where the average daily temperature is above 80 degrees so summer clothes, right? But we will also be visiting some places where the average daily high is about 55 degrees. So do I take winter weight outer wear or lighter weight multiple layers? I've decided to go with the multiple layers which means lots of separate pieces to be rolled and fitted into my big suitcase and a fair amount of in and out while I decide what goes with what. My wonder spouse, whose biggest decision is wearing a short sleeved or long sleeved shirt, has trouble understanding my plight.
Add to that the fact that I decided to pack my suitcase on the first floor so my spouse wouldn't have to carry it downstairs (ever thoughtful, that's me). Instead I am carrying armloads of clothes down stairs and, inevitably, some back upstairs. Lucky for me my packing area is the first floor guest bedroom with a nice big closet where I can hang my clothes while I contemplate my choices. My biggest fear is that after ten or 15 days at sea I'll end up wearing my bathing suit with boots or something else equally rediculous.
Ah well, at least the food will be delicious.
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