While it is abundantly clear to me from past travels that I actually need very little, I remain utterly incapable of packing sensibly.
This is all I envision needing:
Of course, the current state of my bag is more accurately reflected by the following list:
- 6 tunics {because they also make the perfect cover-up},
- 3 floppy hats,
- 6 maxi dresses {options and my favorite airplane attire},
- every pair of earrings I own,
- 6 t-shirts,
- 3 nicer tops,
- 8 pairs of shorts,
- 6 swimsuits {all with coordinating surf shorts and / or cover-ups},
- 2 rash guards,
- a 30lb. beach tote / carry-on {because it is holding my iPad and all my other reading materials, not to mention a million other items I'm tasked with carrying},
- Bernardos in tan, gold and silver,
- 2 pair of Haviannas,
- an amazing pair of wedges,
- 3 pair of children's googles {and yes, I still have only 2 children},
- a first aid kit,
- reusable grocery bags,
- 2 cameras {big and little}, and
- an absurd amount of sunscreen.
Does your reality generally fail to match your beautifully organized vision? Please say it's not just me!!
