poison ivy
DIS Veteran
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- Mar 3, 2010
I'm another one who travels with just a carry on and a purse. We don't like to wait for luggage or worry that it'll get lost somewhere. And we will still not show up for dinner in jeans and T-shirts. I never heard that you can't re-wear items for warmth - I don't get why the properties of the clothes would change if worn once. Alaska was the hardest trip so far as far as packing goes and that was because of the cold and changing weather conditions. So far we're planning the same for our upcoming cruise, and will be bringing lots of layers (including a base layer, fleece and rain shells) and also doing laundry. It's just easier for us to not be lugging around a ton of stuff wherever we go. I really hope it'll be enough.
I don't know how you guys do it? My parents have this system but I swear in all my pics my dad is wearing the same shirt the whole trip. Too funny.
To pack only a carryon is amazing especially for AK.
I love your routine and wish I had the discipline to do this. Really impressive. Thanks for sharing.
The clean clothes rule is an old one. I'm dating myself but it goes way back. I did a lot of stuff outdoors as a kid and raising my kids.
Today fabrics have changed a lot. You're right about those layers. IMO it's that base layer that's critical.
Here's an old army clip from 1945 on all this:
http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/ColdInjury/AppendixB.htm
Clean Clothing:
Clean clothing is warmer than dirty clothing because grease or dirt helps conduct heat away from the body.
But I'm so glad we're on this subject. What to pack and wear is a major topic of discussion that deserves attention.
so here's an FYI for all of us future cruisers out there: it's a good REI summary on the effective layers to wear @mmmears is pointing out.
titled "layering basics"
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/layering-basics.html
Excellent. Thanks
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