Today I learned that I am no different from any other traveller…. I packed FARRRRR to much. Even with a 70 liter rucksack (whereas most travel blogs suggested that 60 liter is MORE then enough) I managed to not be able to zip my bag anymore, and that was after I already took all my sleeping equipment out to tie that clumsily to my rucksack itself.

That conclusion of course called for action… I met up with my good friend Katie, who is a frequent hiker and I cried for her help. Together we went through my stuff, and you can imagine all the comments that I got, at the friendliest for example ‘do you REALY need THAT MUCH medicines (and semi-meds)’. Ehm, no, I guess not actually, because as a guiding principle I don’t take meds unless absolutely necessary (to my mum’s great annoyance). So Katie and I managed to reduce the volume to such extent that I can now actually zip the bag without breaking the zipper (bonus!!). We did conclude that I need another day pack and I know exactly which one I fancy…. the one from the UAE military shop (YES!!!). Pics will follow soon…

So I guess I am almost ready to depart. Funny feeling