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Now that Passpockets are no more, what are your favorite ways to carry a hard copy of your schedule, notes, etc. in the parks? (Obviously this is a question for people who like to have a physical backup for MDX!)
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Now that Passpockets are no more, what are your favorite ways to carry a hard copy of your schedule, notes, etc. in the parks? (Obviously this is a question for people who like to have a physical backup for MDX!)
I take a screen shot of our daily plans on my phone. If the original is a hard copy, I just take a picture. No internet required to view those. I try to carry as little as possible to the parks so I try to store what I need on my phone.
I have my itinerary in an excel document. A few days before leaving, I print it out on card stock and cut it into strips, so each day is separate. Then I carry the day’s itinerary with me in my pocket.
I have a backpack with me so taking the whole thing with me isn't a problem but I've also done the pictures of my itinerary in my device (never used them) and I also take index cards for each day in a plastic bag to keep them dry. The rest stay in the room until needed
I make "cards" that are the size of business cards. It starts with a Power Point slide presentation--at least one slide per day that includes confirmation #'s, park hours, FP times, etc. We even have slides that include flight info and note times for check-ins.
Then, I print the slides as a handout--6 slides per page--on card stock and then cut apart. Small enough to fit in a wallet.
If a trip has both land and sea, well then the land part is printed on one color of card stock the sea portion is an other.
Both the husband and I have set of cards. And, now our son, wants that info, too.
I have been using a regular schedule. We usually travel for two weeks at a time. So a schedule only takes up two to three lines depending on start and stop dates. I put park open and close times, magic hrs,reservations. etc. most of the time I don't have to expand the boxs. Since I always where cargo shorts its easy to carry one regular sheet in a pocket.
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I don't do much of an itinerary, but I have used an excel sheet to keep track of adrs and parks to visit. I print it out, fold it up, and put in my Passporter lanyard thing (can't remember what it's called).
I don't do much of an itinerary, but I have used an excel sheet to keep track of adrs and parks to visit. I print it out, fold it up, and put in my Passporter lanyard thing (can't remember what it's called).
Yes, I think this is going to be my first "lanyard" year! I've always been concerned that I would catch them on something and lose them, but with so much of what you need being on the Magic Band now (our first Magic Band trip), carrying a purse or pouch just seems unnecessary. A small copy of the day's reservations should fit just fine.
oldmom, I probably won't be journaling about the trip, but I am hoping to do some watercolor sketching while I'm there. I'm not any good, but what an inspiring place to practice!
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