Fitting My Life Into A Backpack (or Two)
It's kind of a daunting task: narrowing down your life into a backpack. But that's exactly what I have to do if I plan on conquering the world for an unknown amount of time.
Like most people, I tend to overpack when I go on a weeklong vacation. Packing for just one week can be stressful, so how in the world am I supposed to pack for longer than that.
Lets play a game of trial and error. I know that I'm already overpacking for this trip. I even watched a couple videos to try to help narrow it down. One video said pick out what you want to bring on a trip, lay it all out, and then get rid of half of it. It's probably solid advice, but I didn't do that.
I did cut down on a few things though. So lets go over what I have.
Backpacks
I opted for two backpacks. The first and largest is my Osprey Aether 70 AG EX Pack. I knew this was the absolute largest sized backpack I wanted to bring. While it has some awesome features, comfort of course was key. I wanted something that was lightweight and easy to carry around. The anti-gravity support makes it feel like I'm only carrying 10 pounds. Now I know I haven't even left the country yet, but I feel like this was a great purchase. Time will tell.
My second is a backpack made by LowePro (mine is a few years old, here's a link to their newest backpack similar to mine). This really has been my everyday backpack for the past couple of years. There's a spot for my laptop, DSLR camera, accessories, and room up top for plenty of other things I may need.
Clothes
-4 T-Shirts
-3 Tank-Tops
-Warm Leggings
-Due Dry Hoodie
-Columbia Rain Coat
-7 Pairs of Underwear
-1 Pair of Jeans
-1 Belt
-2 Shorts
-3 Swim Shorts
-3 Pairs of Socks
-Hiking shoes
-Water shoes
-Flip Flops/Sandals
-Reading Glasses
-Sunglasses
-Baseball Hat
Essentials
-Toiletry Bag
-Neck Wallet & Passport Holder
-Electrical Outlet Converter
-Electrical & USB Power Box
-Backpack Locks
-First Aid Kit
-Medications
Electronics & Gadgets
-MacBook Air
-Sony Headphones
-External Hard Drive
-IPAD Mini
-Nikon D3100
-Nikon A900
-GoPro Hero 5
-iRig Microphone
-Extra Batteries
So that's pretty much it. In about 6 months, I think I'll reevaluate this list and see what I think of it then.
Let me know what item you couldn't travel without.