Given we'll need to be packed by tomorrow night (we leave home around 5:45am Tuesday morning), it's time to draw up a packing list. Our flights are super-cheapie, no stowed luggage allowance, so we each get 7kg cabin bag plus a handbag-equivalent. The issue this time is more likely to be volume than weight, as the ski gear is bulky but not heavy. Because we'll mainly be skiing and catching up with family, we don't have to take dressy clothes which simplifies things a lot. It's also easier now because the boys are big enough to tow their own bag and carry a small bag for their on-board entertainment.
I expect to do a single load of washing half-way through our stay for socks/jocks/polyprop's to minimise the number of underwear items we need to take (and the stink).
I might also pick up a light day-pack for taking up to the fields, to carry snacks, sunscreen, clothes etc to save trips to the carpark during the day. JD could use this as his handbag-equivalent. For example, this one from Kathmandu holds 15 litres, weighs 200g, and folds into something not much bigger than a large fist.
WEAR ON PLANE (for each of us)
- Jeans
- Long sleeve top
- Jumper (boys), Soft shell jacket (Ab & JD)
- Socks, jocks, walking shoes
ON BOARD ITEMS ("HANDBAG")
- Passport, booking records (flights, accom, carhire)
- Credit cards, drivers licence (Ab & JD)
- Change purse(s) to switch out currencies
- iPhones (adults), iPods (kids), charger, earphones/earbuds (each)
- Books (at least one each)
- Activity book (eg crossword book for Ab), writing implements (for each)
- Tissues, mints, water bottles
- Snack foods/lunch (since cheapie flight so no food included)
SKI GEAR (for each of us)
- Polyprop long johns and spencer/wool singlet
- Microfleece/Polarmax pullover
- Skipants and ski jacket (Ab & JD wear theirs on plane)
- Heater socks (2 pr), beanie/hat
- Gloves, goggles/sunglasses (&case)
OTHER CLOTHES (for each of us)
- Second pair long pants (tracksuit pants)
- Cotton t-shirt (suitable for TKD training, if decide to train with Q'town club)
- Long sleeve top (pref non-cotton so can wear skiing if appropriate)
- Socks (1-2pr), jocks (4 pr), singlet(s)
- Slip-on shoes
- Pyjamas (boys)
- Swimming togs and goggles (for non-skiing days)
OTHER ITEMS (one only, unless specified)
- Toothpaste (adults, kids), toothbrushes (4 of), floss
- Deodorant, moisturiser
- Travel size shampoo, cleanser, eczema-safe soap
- Spectacles, lenses case, solution
- Asthma meds: Ventolin (2 of), Singulair (8 days), Spacer
- Other daily meds: BCP, AD, MV
- Basic first aid incl painkillers, antihistamines
- Sunscreen (30+) and lipbalm (30+)
- iPad, keyboard, SD card adaptor
- Compact camera, charger, SD card(s)
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