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How the Packing List has changed in Ten Months: June 28, 2019

Posted on 06/30/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

My original packing list was compiled using many other packing lists for minimalist travelers, which I found on the internet. I edited them for my best guess as what would work for me. Most of the other travel bloggers seem to fall into several categories:Vacationers (USA): fast travel, to make the best use of two…

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A Weighty Matter

Posted on 03/06/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

In less than a week, I will be leaving Mexico and heading back to Hawaii for two weeks. No, not some tropical vacation. I lived in Honolulu for 13 years and Hawaii is still my state of residence. My time in the city will be crammed with visits to doctors, clinics, banks, and my CPA….

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Packing List revisited: March 4, 2019

Posted on 03/04/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

I have been a nomad for over six months now. I have traveled from Honolulu to California: from California to Indiana; from Indiana to Texas; from Texas to Ecuador; from Ecuador to Texas; and from Texas to Mexico, staying three months each in Ecuador and Mexico. In a little over a week I will be…

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Pairing down my gear: Part five (the last of this reduction)

Posted on 03/02/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

Cube #5: Nothing was removed from this cube. It all was used. I prefer wearing wool underwear because it is cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather. Merino wool is not scratchy. Wool wears well and is antibacterial. One set of bra cups: I carry two bras, but only one set of cups….

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Paring down my gear: Part four

Posted on 03/02/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

Cube #4: Things for the bathroom What was there originally: Two washcloths One container dental floss Bag of dental picks Travel detergent Dry sack Deodorant Q-tips Sink Plug Clothesline Nail kit Extra Retainers Quip toothbrush Denture cleaner tabs Toothpaste squeezer Random plastic lid: I am mystified how this got into my luggage Shatterproof mirror What…

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Paring down my gear: part three

Posted on 03/02/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

Cube #3 What it originally contained: Microphone wind guards: I used these to put over the microphone on my bluetooth earbuds so that people I was phoning could hear me better. I had to slice a guard open wrap it around the microphone. I secured it with a few small stitches of black thread. Tape…

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Paring down my gear: Part Two

Posted on 03/02/201908/13/2019 by margrad80

It has been quite a while since I let myself get distracted from this series. (Okay, it has been months.) You can click here to read the first installment. Each installment will cover one of the packing cubes I used in my trip from Hawaii and then on to Texas. The items removed from each…

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A Neck Pillow that is more than a Neck Pillow.

Posted on 11/01/201808/13/2019 by margrad80

Follow An Inconvenient Life on WordPress.com I started planning for my nomad travels nearly a year before heading out. One of the things that separates me from the minimalist traveler, who is going for a few weeks, is that I have to be ready for all weathers, because as I travel my plans are not…

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Paring down my gear: Part one

Posted on 10/13/201808/13/2019 by margrad80

Before leaving Hawaii to become a homeless nomad, I spent months going over packing lists on numerous websites. I thought that I had come up with the perfect packing list for myself, which would be flexible enough for traveling through many countries. Of course, I was way too optimistic. This is the first in a…

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Packing List: Coffee, a Deep Dark Dive

Posted on 10/01/201808/13/2019 by margrad80

A warning to family and friends, this post is a deep dive into packing for minimalist traveling. You might find it rather dry. If you are still interested and have not read Finding the right bag for Travel, and The Evolution of a Packing List, you might want to click these links and read them first. Disclaimer:…

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I am a retired American Merchant Mariner.  l was living a nomadic lifestyle somewhere between being a nomad and an expat, before Covid19. I moved from country to country as my visas ran out. This blog covered my travels and the random thoughts about life, technology, travel, and the Oxford comma. Now I am stuck waiting for the pandemic to pass. During this time my posts will have very little to do with traveling, and more to do with keeping myself entertained during lockdown.

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