Let the Packing Begin!
As I have just returned from one trip (more on that below), it is time to start packing for my trip to Patagonia.
I just returned from a 3 week trip that included both a personal vacation and business travel. For the vacation part, Cathy (my wife) and I spent 10 days in Phoenix Arizona during Thanksgiving with our daughter Lindsey and her husband Subhani. They are expecting their first child and our first grandchild at the end of January. We spent time looking at baby stuff, preparing meals that went into the freezer for when baby comes and no one has time/energy to cook, and counting our blessings together during the Thanksgiving holiday. We also spent 2 days in Tucson enjoying the hospitality and conversations of my cousin Judy and Jed that have their winter home there. We always enjoy the variety of conversations we have while visiting them as they have many interests and are very eager learners!
Cathy and I went to the Phoenix airport on Tuesday, Nov 27 at the same time but got on different planes. She returned to Indianapolis, while I flew to Atlanta and then Johannesburg South Africa for a business trip. I spent 10 days in Johannesburg and just returned home on Saturday, Dec 10. The return flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta is the 8th longest commercial flight at 16 hours and 50 minutes! That is a lot of movies to watch!
Now it is time to unpack from the last trip and begin packing for the next. It is going to be a busy week as I depart again on Saturday, Dec 15.
I have made my packing list and have gathered most of the items to bring along. Finding the right bags to bring all the riding gear along in has been a challenge but I think I have that sorted out. the helmet, riding boots, and sleeping bag have been the biggest challenge. Another challenge is ensuring I have all the correct adapters and converters for the electrical power to keep the electronics charged. Phones, cameras, laptops, communications systems on helmets, and others will need to be charged on a regular basis. As Chile and Argentina both use 220V power (vs 110 in the U.S.) and they both have different electrical plug configurations, there are many things to be considered.
There are so many things to consider based on where we will be traveling, the weather conditions we will encounter and the limited space we will have. Oh the joys of global travel!
I just returned from a 3 week trip that included both a personal vacation and business travel. For the vacation part, Cathy (my wife) and I spent 10 days in Phoenix Arizona during Thanksgiving with our daughter Lindsey and her husband Subhani. They are expecting their first child and our first grandchild at the end of January. We spent time looking at baby stuff, preparing meals that went into the freezer for when baby comes and no one has time/energy to cook, and counting our blessings together during the Thanksgiving holiday. We also spent 2 days in Tucson enjoying the hospitality and conversations of my cousin Judy and Jed that have their winter home there. We always enjoy the variety of conversations we have while visiting them as they have many interests and are very eager learners!
Cathy and I went to the Phoenix airport on Tuesday, Nov 27 at the same time but got on different planes. She returned to Indianapolis, while I flew to Atlanta and then Johannesburg South Africa for a business trip. I spent 10 days in Johannesburg and just returned home on Saturday, Dec 10. The return flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta is the 8th longest commercial flight at 16 hours and 50 minutes! That is a lot of movies to watch!
Now it is time to unpack from the last trip and begin packing for the next. It is going to be a busy week as I depart again on Saturday, Dec 15.
I have made my packing list and have gathered most of the items to bring along. Finding the right bags to bring all the riding gear along in has been a challenge but I think I have that sorted out. the helmet, riding boots, and sleeping bag have been the biggest challenge. Another challenge is ensuring I have all the correct adapters and converters for the electrical power to keep the electronics charged. Phones, cameras, laptops, communications systems on helmets, and others will need to be charged on a regular basis. As Chile and Argentina both use 220V power (vs 110 in the U.S.) and they both have different electrical plug configurations, there are many things to be considered.
There are so many things to consider based on where we will be traveling, the weather conditions we will encounter and the limited space we will have. Oh the joys of global travel!
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