Packing Lite and Still Having It All

One of The Best Tricks we learned early on was to make arrangements with the hotel we were staying at so we could ship a box ahead of us.

We pack all of our clothes and other items that we can't haul with us on the road in a cooler so we won't have to be without, and we (usually) leave a little extra room so we can ship back the stuff we bought along the way. We try to time our shipment so our extra items arrive a day or two ahead of us. This also works great as a calling card for our friends that are meeting us there - they see our cooler and know we are nearly there!

Packing Trick
This one I learned while in the military. Roll your clothes, just like you would a sleeping bag. The theory is that if you roll up your jeans, T's and other clothing they will take up less space. I haven't compared packing this way versus packing with the clothes being folded but I always feel like I'm able to get a few more items in by rolling.

Are there advantages to using a cooler? I think so; it's nearly indestructable; easily identifiable; You can us it to keep drinks and snacks cold while your there, and the bonus is... it can save you money - hit the local grocery while your there, stock up the cooler and - presto! Cash Saved (versus the pub, vending machine, sandwich shop, etc.)

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