Wednesday is the day for our 4 week trip to southern Africa - barring volcanic eruptions/ash plumes, fog or airline maintenance workers strikes! Or whatever else the fates throw at us!
Here are some photos of the final pack - one is of my cabin bag and contents and the other of what I will wear at check-in.
My cabin bag weighs just under 2kg and the limit for Qantas is 7kg therefore contents must weigh less than 5kg and ta-da! clothes etc come in at just over 4kg! Room for souvenirs and gifts - perfect!
The weather in southern Africa in July is warm days (low 20's) but down near freezing at night, especially inland, so need to cover all bases. Plus need to cover up to keep mozzies at bay, day and night.
A cold day has been forecast for Wednesday in Melbourne which is great, because
at check-in I will wear my heaviest clothes - briefs, bra, flight socks, thermal top and legs, long-sleeved T-shirt, pants, jumper, jacket, walking shoes and money belt. The jacket is really warm (tested it at the footy at the MCG!) but lightweight, and packs down into a small sack. Once through check-in I will put it into my cabin bag.
My
cabin bag (left) holds - 2 pairs of pants, 2 long-sleeved shirts, 1 woollen turtle neck top (skivvy), 1 short-sleeve lightweight wool T-shirt, silk pyjamas, 1 "good" top for evenings, 1 pair briefs, 1 bra, 2 pair woollen socks, sunhat, buff (scarf), woollen beanie and gloves, sandals, swimsuit, micro-fibre hand towel, binoculars, liquids/toiletries bag and stuff bag for washing line, first aid items, torch etc.
A whole lot of extras are in my hand bag - papers, passport, sweets, wipes etc. And muesli bars in case Qantas forgets my gluten free meal!
Pure wool garments can be worn for several days without washing (and don't smell!) and dry surprisingly quickly. All other items are quick drying and non-iron - perfect if you are not staying more than one night in the one spot.
Now for a great trip!!
