Packing 101

When I pack for a trip I try to pack as little as I can. Especially when I am packing for 14 days with a sleeping bag, sleep pad and pillow, all 50 pounds or less.

What I use to pack are packing cubes, space bags and backpacking sleep pad and sleeping bag( that I borrowed from a friend)

This is the sleep pad. The sleeping bag is actually a little smaller than this.

My jeans and sweats

Thanks to space bags I am bringing my big fluffy pillow and extra blanket!

This is 10 shirts including a dress or two for Sundays.

I have another one like this for shorts and yoga pants. 

It also helps to take a rolling carry on bag like this

To help distribute the weight from your checked bag. I'm bringing this because I am making a pit stop in Galway to see friends. This will hold what I need for those two days so I don't have to mess with my big bag.