Figuring out what to pack is quite a challenge. Not only is it an 18-day trip (including flight days), but it is Spring-time which means the weather could be cool, could be warm, could be both.

Could be rainy. I ordered a water-repellent hooded trench coat from Eddie Bauer today, but I am not convinced it is what I want. It is a sleek, modern cut and is not heavily lined, but I’m afraid it is going to be too bulky to pack. No worries, I am planning a trip to the outlet mall in the next couple weeks and can return it to the Eddie Bauer store there (our mall location just closed - boo hiss).

To organize my what-to-take thoughts, I created a Google Docs spreadsheet for my packing list. I’ve separated the list into columns: clothes, shoes, toiletries, electronics, and etc. No surprise to anyone, my electronics list is longer than my clothing list. Ha! I set up the document to be shared with Kevin so he can do his list there too.