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My husband would never go for the rooftop carrier. He's fussy about his drive, and wouldn't like the aerodynamic hit you take.
Good idea about measuring the car. I may just take all our suitcases and throw them into the back and see how they fit. Need to get a bin for shoes and I guess our winter wear can be thrown on top.
It sounds to me like you have things very well planned out! As hubby always reminds me, it isn't like we are going to the outer regions of an undeveloped country - we can buy anything we forget but find we simply MUST HAVE! I hate to duplicate things and spend money unnecessarily, but so far - nothing has been forgotten that couldn't be replaced . . . the main thing we have found we must have a strategy for are his meds.
The other thing is . . . we have consistently packed less and less . . . just makes the destination so much nicer when there aren't loads of things to unpack on arrival.
Well, I am a bit of a control freak I guess. I was basically a high-priced worrier for about 25 years of my career, so I definitely like to plan things. My husband won't want to think about it until the day before, and then he'll assume I've thought of everything!
Oh, just thought of something--going to have to bring a few of our favorite cookbooks, for sure.
Well, I am a bit of a control freak I guess. I was basically a high-priced worrier for about 25 years of my career, so I definitely like to plan things. My husband won't want to think about it until the day before, and then he'll assume I've thought of everything!
Oh, just thought of something--going to have to bring a few of our favorite cookbooks, for sure.
Oh, yes, you gotta have the recipes! I will pass on a tip . . . do you have an iPhone? If not, will you be taking your computer?
I have several apps on my iPhone that have made it possible for me to skip out on copying recipes and carrying around cookbooks. And I also use cooks.com a lot while out of town.
For the adapted or "hard to find" recipes I have had for years, I have put them on my computer and - VOILA! - I can just pull them up when I need them.
Of course, sometimes, it is enjoyable to flip thru/ a favorite cookbook. I don't know I will ever be able to give those books up, regardless of what is available in digital form.
Thanks, that is a good tip. I do have lots of recipes on my computer, haven't tried to use my android yet, but could I guess.
But there's still those favourite recipes in those favourite books. Could take pictures of them, I guess.
Being in Florida for the winter, I'm going to have to find some great recipes for fish and seafood. Guess I'll have to look in another forum for ideas.
Buy a couple of the Rubbermaid tubs for your trip south and load it with the things you know you will absolutely not need until you get there. Summer shoes, shorts, bathing suits, the appliances you mentioned etc. They are sturdy, waterproof and stack nicely either in the back of the car or on the seats. Most of the things you think you might forget can be purchased at a dollar store, Walmart or even a consignment store. Florida is full of "gently used, finders keepers, second time around, goodwill types of places" and there are often garage sales each weekend of estates where the family is trying to liquidate what may have been a second home for their parents. Lay out everything you think you will need, and then remove 1/2 of it!
Those large plastic bags with zippers that you can take the air from are great for packing clothes, takes up much less space.
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Buy a couple of the Rubbermaid tubs for your trip south and load it with the things you know you will absolutely not need until you get there. Summer shoes, shorts, bathing suits, the appliances you mentioned etc.
Both great ideas! I have a couple of those bags somewhere!
Those large plastic bags with zippers that you can take the air from are great for packing clothes, takes up much less space.
These are great. I put them in the Rubbermaid bins, fill the bags, suck out the air and they conform pretty much to the bin. Easier to carry the bins around, but you could just fill a trunk up with these as well.
We have friends who have a home in Anchorage, a summer cabin on the Kenai River, and a winter home in the South. They travel between the three with an overnight bag with vitamins and make up. Everything else--clothes, shoes, kitchen appliances, whatever--stays where it is at.
She said for the first few years she tried to cart stuff around. It was a nightmare trying to remember what was where. Now they have what they need at each place and call it good.
Once read where Ethel Kennedy had a full time staff person just to handle all the packing and unpacking as they moved between homes.
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