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backpack travel :: assessment

10/25/2018

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blouse + short jumpsuit + sandals + baseball cap
for canyon exploring + beach walking
Eight days in October in California with only the things that fit into a backpack...were amazing! In short...I didn't miss a thing + felt prepared for all that we did. Thirteen pieces of clothing (including shoes) were more than enough.
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blouse + shorts + sandals
​for shopping + eating burritos
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tank + leggings + long-sleeved tee
for evening lounging by the pool
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blouse + jeans + sandals
​for sightseeing
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blouse + short jumpsuit + sandals
for art museum + noodle bowls
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jumpsuit + long-sleeved tee + sandals
for fish tacos + sunsets
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tee + leggings + trainers
​for hiking
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tank + long-sleeved tee + short jumpsuit
​for walking the beach
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short jumpsuit + cashmere sweater
​for sitting in the sun on the beach
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tee + block print pants + sandals
for overlooks + burgers
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sun + sand + salt + surf
for soaking in
I loved that I had just a few choices that layered + mixed well. I could change a bottom or layer a top for different activities, temperatures + locations.

Once we arrived (+ it was only 10am), I changed out of my sweater, tee, jeans + trainers (it was a record low at home)...and into my short jumpsuit, block print voile top + sandals. The temperatures were in the low 70s F to mid 80s F during the days + dipped into the 60s F in the mornings + evenings. There were a couple of mornings that were cool enough to wear jeans with my blouse before changing into shorts, but most days I just wore a lightweight, loose blouse over my shorts jumpsuit with sandals. I washed the jumpsuit in the sink + hung it to dry overnight once. (It helped to bring lightweight fabrics that I knew line dried quickly.)

I bought a swingy jumpsuit that I wore one hot day. It was cool + breezy during the day and layered well under my tied up long-sleeved tee for an evening spent watching the sunset on the beach. I also bought a hat (which was on my list) on our first day there + it came in very handy. My cashmere sweater was the most (unexpectedly) perfect layer even over shorts at the beach in the evening.

When we hiked or worked out, I could wear my tee, leggings + trainers. I changed out of the leggings + into my block print pants post-hike. The tee + tank were easy to wash + hang dry. The tank could be worn as pajamas + with leggings for lounging. I wore the tank, shorts + long-sleeved tee to the beach the day we headed home. Closer to departure, I traded the shorts/sandals for jeans/trainers + added my sweater.

I don't know how easy that is to follow, but it gives a little peek into how I was able to happily wear thirteen pieces so many ways + for all situations. No regrets!  :)

Love,
Jane
2 Comments
Jo in London
10/25/2018 03:55:34 pm

You've mastered the art of minimal packing! Love all the sunshine filled photos and your outfits. Was the water warm enough to swim?

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Jane link
10/26/2018 10:04:47 am

Thank you! The water was warm enough for swimming...if one wanted to do so. :)

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