We're spending a week of our Italian holiday at Lake Garda. This morning Husband suggested we pack our clothes for Lake Garda in a separate suitcase, "So it's all ready."
I have enough trouble deciding what to wear today, let alone what to take on holiday, let alone again what I will wear for one week of that holiday!
But I am determined, determined I tell you, not to overpack. Inevitably I bring home clothes I've not worn, so I know there's no need to pack my entire wardrobe. "But I might find myself in the ideal situation in which to wear that dress that I've not worn for five years or more."
No, no, and no, you don't need that book you've been meaning to read for two years but which never quite fits the bill either.
I have packed four books plus three on kindle. That's more than enough. I've also made lists, of things to be packed last-minute, and of things I have to do before going, in the hope that maybe I'll sleep better tonight without worrying I might forget something.
Once we leave the house on Tuesday I'll be fine and in holiday spirit: it's too late then to do anything. But until then, what was the thing I remembered but forgot to write on my list?
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One nice thing about staying with family is that you can always do laundry if you have to!
I used to tell myself, as I left, well if it's forgotten, too bad! Also there are shops in many places if it's vital. Enjoy your trip.
And the older we are, the more we seem to require to keep us comfortable, like our meds, for example, or maybe hearing aids. And now there are devices too. Is a phone enough? Should I also bring the table or laptop?
Not table. Tablet.
Most things can be acquired, so enjoy.
I'm finding that the more I travel, the more I'm comfortable with the packing process. Besides, as other have said, forgotten items can always be purchased.
Gardasee huh? Just south therof, a score miles or so, is the litlle village of Don Camillo and Peppone fame.
Do go visit it, especially the church. Where the office of Peppone was is now quite a good restaurant. Eat there. In the hills to the north of the lake there are wild bears, worth seeing but keep in the car. Just east
of the northern end also a church worth a visit, carved out of, or into, the cliff face. also nice. Have fun.
packing for a vacation is a major event for me
Absolutely, Debra.
I know, Boud. It's more things like medication and stuff like that. No, it's not, it's everything!
And don't forget chargers and plug adaptors!
Once I set off I'm fine, Janice. Thank you.
I think because we've not been abroad for two years it's all about getting back into routine.
Thanks, Stu. I'll have to try and get there.
Remarkably stressful I think!
The don camillo village is called Brescello I think.
I refer you to http://www.savory.de/blog_jul_17.htm#20170722, for my last Gardasee visit.
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