Sometime this morning as I was trying to fit into the suitcase and backpack what didn't seem like that many clothes as they sat on the bed, I was again grateful that I only need to carry a day pack and not all my clothes and boots and shoes. The outfitter will drop us off at the trailhead in the morning and pick us up at the end of the day - bringing us back to a comfortable bed. I only need to carry 8 hours of supplies. Of course since it will be May in Great Britain - that includes 4 complete changes of clothes: heavy clothes for the early morning temps not too much above freezing, hiking clothes for 'normal' 50-60 degree temps, a t-shirt for the possiblity the sun could come out and really heat things up (not needed often but did happen a couple times on various Welsh trips) and the ever present rain geat. My rain pants were on sale - they are pink - and a color more appropriate to a 4 year old than a 40+ year old. My rain top is navy blue so I won't look totally ridiculous.
Adding to the stress of packing for this trip is the name anyone planning on 'crossing the pond' has mastered this spring:Eyjafjallajokull. That darn Icelandic volcano is still sputtering enough ash to ground hundreds of flights a day. Great Britain has seen rolling airport closures all week so I feel the need to carry on enough hiking equipment to be able to start the hike should my luggage be delayed because of last minute flight changes. If I don't overpack my backpack, I'm pretty sure I can carry it on.
So, with 5 days before the flight, I have almost everything in the suitcase - I have this silly theory that if I pack everything early, the air is squished out of it and it takes up less room making it easier to close the bag. I don't think I've overpacked anything - if it all fits in the suitcase, I haven't, right?.
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