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Originally Posted by orama43
hello ladies,
this may seem like a silly question but has anyone got any great suggestions about packing?
all this luggage is driving me crazy!
- one for my laptop and paperwork (on wheels)
- a large duffle for my clothing (on wheels and very heavy)
- one to bring into the shower , but it's not big enough for a change of clothing, I can only put my toiletries in it and it's barely big enough for my blow dryer (still trying to find a hair style that doesn't require a dryer)
any serious simplier solutions would be greatly appreciated
thanks to all :-)
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Any luggage with wheels is going to be broken within a week, if you don't pitch it sooner. (It won't fit into any cabinet, the sideboxes are normally full of truck stuff, and the big stuff is crammed under the bunk.)
Bring a softsided laptop briefcase or tote. You are not going to be carrying the thing everywhere, so you do not need wheels, you need small and easy to stash.
Use a small gymbag or a large zipped tote as a shower bag. They are small, cheap and washable. Washable is important, they will get surprisingly dirty.
You clothing duffel is another thing you will carry to the truck once, unpack and not touch until you leave. If you have a place to leave your stuff (car, storage locker) at the terminal, move in laundry bags, pillow cases and garbage bags like all the other drivers. :-)
If you use a duffel, the plain canvas ones can be folded flat, and left under the mattress.
And take only the minimum amount of clothing. Simple, washable, can go thru a commercial dryer stuff. Anything nice can wait. Use an extra pillowcase as a laundry bag. You can buy soap on the road.
At this time of year, plan for layers. T-shirts, sweatshirts, workshirts. Jeans or work trousers. Two pairs of work shoes. A work jacket. Don't overpack, there isn't much room, and someone else has at least half of it.
Talk to a hairdresser about a wash & towel dry hair style. It depends on your hair. Mine is long, but there are a lot of cute short bobs and pixies the are finger combed. Don't get talked into anything that needs a "product". They are awful to deal with if you can't shower first thing.
Barbara