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elleng

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3. Was hugely challenging,

Reply to cbayer (Reply #2)

Thu May 7, 2015, 03:12 PM

May 2015

and a great adventure! Husband ended up bulking up due to carrying our younger daughter much of the time! (SHE has a 9 month old now! How time flies!)

A great little piece of the story, gone now except in memories: We had a long dresser in master bedroom, for 2 of us and with a big mirror. On the dresser I placed, in advance of packing, all the little things we'd need for the girls, so it was a long line up of small items. Our older daughter did a sketch of the 'decorated' dresser. I SO wish I had that sketch now!

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One Bag Travel [View all] cbayer May 2015 OP

Sounds great, cbayer! elleng May 2015 #1

I'm using compression sacs for my clothes. cbayer May 2015 #2

Was hugely challenging, elleng May 2015 #3

My daughter just came to Mexico with my brand new grand kids. cbayer May 2015 #4

OH, the very large suitcase!!! elleng May 2015 #5

I can fully picture it and know how you felt - cbayer May 2015 #6

I feel that way about wheels, too, elleng May 2015 #7

I'm hopeful that this bag won't be difficult to put in the overhead compartment. cbayer May 2015 #9

The roll up idea sounds good. I'm going to try it out. pinto May 2015 #12

Great tip. I did a trial run this morning. pinto May 2015 #14

Great, pinto! elleng May 2015 #16

I did this in years past (before TSA outlawed all but a few ounces of liquids) hlthe2b May 2015 #8

I found 3 oz bottles and plan to refill them as I go along. cbayer May 2015 #10

Flying to see my brother in Austin next week. I've got it all down to one canvas travel bag. pinto May 2015 #11

You are a great traveler, dear pinto. cbayer May 2015 #13

Thanks cbayer. Back atcha - you're a great host. pinto May 2015 #15

I'm on the road most weeks for work discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #17

The travel vest is often recommended on these sites. cbayer May 2015 #18

Lots of planes have power now especially on international flights discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #19

Pulling up this old thread because I'm contemplating one-bag travel soon & interested in a carryon hlthe2b Jun 2017 #20

We are carryon only travelers, too. I just ordered this for my wife, waiting for delivery. we can do it Jun 2017 #21