EddieWalker
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If that happened, TractorByNet wouldn't have a reason to exist.
Packing for a trip
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If that happened, TractorByNet wouldn't have a reason to exist.
dmccarty
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For our last trip we bought a USB charging station similar to what is in the links and it was VERY nice. But what we got only works on USB devices so the computer bricks have to have country specific plugs.
Later,
Dan
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I used to wonder why families with small kids needed such large vehicles -- now I know. We only go on 2-4 day trips most of the time, but that is enough to pack our mid-size SUV to the gills, and have stuff on the roof rack. And we tend to be frugal with packing. Most recent was a ski trip to a rental condo, and between ski clothing/gear and food/supplies on top of normal clothing, we were packed to the gills.
MacLawn
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I travel internationally a lot. Here's the scoop: 2 pants, 3, shirts, 3 each of underwear (socks too), simple shaving, etc. gear, then the clothes I wear. Done. What? You going to take enough to last three weeks or whatever without doing laundry?! Nope. Washing clothes is the key. Think about it: you have to wash clothes. This fits in very small roller bag. Then, a small computer bag for all the electronic mess. Whew, I hate flying. This piddling inside America 3-5 hours, I'd about hang onto the wings for those little flights. No, it's those ridiculous 14-15 hours flights that'll test ye old body.
KennyG
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Last year we went to Europe for two weeks and, because of close connections and European carry on limitations, we restricted ourselves to one bag of less than 20 pounds each. Once we went through the adjustments it was great not having all that luggage to deal with.
jerrybob
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Maybe we would spend more time driving our tractors and talking face to face.......a skill many are loosing quickly!
Oaktree
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No offense, but why do 2 people need so many electronic gadgets for a one-week trip? Sounds like Ginger on Gilligan's Island with a couple dozen evening gowns for a 3 hour boat tour. You mentioned grandchildren so you're clearly not some millennial who'd break into hives if they can't check their facebook page every 15 minutes. 3 tablets plus an e-book reader??? Really?
dmccarty
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Having the gizmos allows you to check in at the airport, see if your flight is delayed, check bus and train schedules, look at maps and communicate with people. When we were in Dublin we were using an old fashioned map to walk around the city. Everyone else was using their phones or knew their way around. By using a paper map, it was a big flag that were were tourists. The only negative we had in Dublin was because a begger came over to us and was aggressively begging because he saw us using the map. If we had been using the phone I doubt he would have approached us.
We were not using the phone since we did not want to have roaming charges.
Later,
Dan
scdeerslayer
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I don't carry many electronics with me. Usually just a phone, maybe a tablet, occasionally a laptop. Things I plan to take on trips with me I buy a charger and the charger stays in my travel bag. Don't buy chargers at the phone store, they're much cheaper online.
EddieWalker
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I can't speak for anyone else, but when my wife and I travel, we both bring our phones. She is with AT&T and I'm with Verizon, and we've found that coverage is better with one or the other. We've also found it to be very useful being to get online to find places to see, and use the map to get there. When we where in Venice, we saw an amazing sunset over the canals and got lost running around trying to get pictures. Her phone map was awesome at showing us how to get back to the cruise ship in the dark.
We both carry tablets for reading. I usually download half a dozen books for a trip, including travel guides. Travel means lots of sitting around time. Having something to read is very important.
Both of our cameras use rechargeable batteries. Mine will usually last a full day of taking a lot of pics, but not always, so I carry a spare that also has to be charged before we go anywhere for the day.
So during the night, we will be charging two phones, two tablets and a total of four batteries. This is why I suggested bringing a power strip when traveling.
Back in the 80's, when I was overseas in the Marine Corps, I got to travel quite a bit. Then I carried two 35mm cameras, several lenses, several fresh, brand new packs of batteries, at least a dozen rolls of film, and three to 4 books. Considering what I felt I needed to have with me back then, to what I carry now, it's a lot less.
