Packing is the biggest problem. We're still wearing shorts and tanks in California, but Alaska will be in the 40s-50s. They recommend dressing in layers, so that means long-sleeve t-shirts and sweaters, plus rain gear. We're trying to choose clothes that will mix and match well so we can have space in our bags for souvenirs. So we're leaving out anything that's too heavy... like coats and bulky sweaters. Of course, we could wear our heaviest things on the flight so we don't have to pack them. But with our weather currently in the 90s, that could make us feel like we're wearing portable saunas. Any ideas?
Diane and Donna
Totem Pole in Sitka (they're everywhere)
Waiter with Donna in Dining Room
Some Days the Bear Gets You
Dull, Dreary Juneau
Seattle Skyline
At Dinner
Sitka from Our Ship
Galley Crew during Our Tour
Hubbard Glacier from the Ship
Diane and Donna in Juneau
Our Ship at the Hubbard Glacier
4 comments:
One word: Fleece. Yes, it's bulky, but not as bulky as wool sweaters, and it's much, much lighter in weight.
Dodda, I would be happy to lend you my packing book called (are you ready?) The Packing Book. It was an excellent resource when I needed to pack everything I'd need for a month in Europe into one rollaboard. If you want it, it's yours.
What a cool book! I should have borrowed it before I packed. But I have these zippered plastic bags that you vacuum-seal and it minimizes the space you use. I typically pack about 2/3 of the suitcase and stuff the rest with newspaper. That way I have enough room to buy souvenirs, but my things don't slosh around in all that extra space.
And you're going to re-vacuum them to fit in your suitcase on the return trip...how?
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