Packing

This is a daunting prospect because I’m not exactly going straight to one location; I’m zigzagging a bit (an understatement) and I will be crossing time zones, seasons and holidays. I need to pack for summer/fall, because I still consider it warm weather and will be traveling during this time. I need to pack for fall/winter because it will be colder in Jackson Hole (one of my destinations) in October/November, and I will be in SoCal all of the winter/Christmas season. Plus, along with all of my other travel accessories to fill up my car, I must include Christmas presents I’m taking to SoCal. I could send some of the presents by mail and not have to worry about the space those items will use in my poor car.



To add to the confusion, I’ll need to pack a completely different suitcase for my trip to Africa in January – August! I think the best bet for that is to pre-pack that bag and leave it here on the east side (of the country) and just pick it up on my way to Atlanta for my flight to Africa. For those who are not already aware, I’m going to be living and working on the Africa Mercy ship for just short of 9 months, some time after Christmas. If you’d like you read more about it, go to http://www.mercyships.org/pages/about-us. I’ll definitely writing about that while I am there and telling you all about the mission and the experience there.


Other destinations in the USA include Dallas, the Grand Canyon, Utah, Las Vegas, SoCal & Catalina Island, before heading off to Africa. Post-Africa (back on the US roads) is a whole new ball game and a lot less structured!