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Yeah, I need to update those pics. They're about 2 years old, and since I took them I've gotten a new camera, lens, and phone, completely redesigned the camera harness, and moved a lot of the stuff from the harness to the belt or pockets.
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I leave my wallet & other valuables in the in-room safe.
I'll bring a backpack and have:
Keys to the World Card & small amount of cash for tipping Camera (including a zip-lock bag to store it in case it rains or go on a wet ride) Cell phone (again in a zip-lock bag) A poncho (in case of rain or wet ride) Advil Tissues Water Snack (like the small sized bags of pretzels) Small pad & pen for both autographs and to take trip notes Lip balm
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Yeah, I need to update those pics. They're about 2 years old, and since I took them I've gotten a new camera, lens, and phone, completely redesigned the camera harness, and moved a lot of the stuff from the harness to the belt or pockets.
Over the years, I've learned to carry less and less - love it when we can skip the "bag" security check. Pockets are key - tiny sunscreen and lipstick are it for me, and dh carries everything else in his pockets - lol!
Oh, you just made me smile b/c it occurred to me that on my next trip it will just be mil and I and I won't have to carry "stuff" for anyone else! SWEET!!! Just my camera case and passporter pouch! Or maybe I can just cram everything into one! SWEET!!! Not that I ever carry a lot, but we ususally have a little tiny backpack, too, and it ends up being a battle over who has to carry it! Oh happy day, happy day! Thanks for making me smile today!
Don't laugh, I just copied this over from my Disney Packing List saved on my computer. I just chuck everything in my cross body bag and run. All travel sizes of course.
Ÿ SNACKS
Ÿ SUNGLASSES
Ÿ TISSUES
Ÿ WATER BOTTLE
Ÿ WET ONES
Ÿ ZIPLOC BAG
The ziploc is for Splash Mtn or Kali River Rapids moments, a gallon bag holds my cross body bag and keeps everything dry. After an awful bout with heartburn one trip, tums are a must. We carry an aluminum water bottle with a clip for your belt, saves about $20/day filling them up at fountains. Disposable ponchos can be chucked after the rain/ride.
Since you are adults on vakay, I highly recommend visiting www.drinkaroundtheworldshowcase.com and picking up some for your next trip around Epcot. If you enjoy adult beverages that is.
And some days, I just grab my PP pouch, room key, park passes, camera and go!
Don't laugh, I just copied this over from my Disney Packing List saved on my computer. I just chuck everything in my cross body bag and run. All travel sizes of course.
Ÿ SNACKS
Ÿ SUNGLASSES
Ÿ TISSUES
Ÿ WATER BOTTLE
Ÿ WET ONES
Ÿ ZIPLOC BAG
The ziploc is for Splash Mtn or Kali River Rapids moments, a gallon bag holds my cross body bag and keeps everything dry. After an awful bout with heartburn one trip, tums are a must. We carry an aluminum water bottle with a clip for your belt, saves about $20/day filling them up at fountains. Disposable ponchos can be chucked after the rain/ride.
Since you are adults on vakay, I highly recommend visiting www.drinkaroundtheworldshowcase.com and picking up some for your next trip around Epcot. If you enjoy adult beverages that is.
And some days, I just grab my PP pouch, room key, park passes, camera and go!
Jennie, you'd fit right in over at the EDCForums community! Only, most of those folks carry that much stuff every day, no matter where they are.
I have a DSLR camera and so I have that and extra lenses, camera batteries, compact flash cards, KTTW card, ID, debit card, cash (all in a small card holder) and my iPhone all packed into the camera bag. It has little pockets on the sides that I put hand sanitizer and Chapstick in. My camera and accessories for it are a must for the parks, but I try not to carry much else around with me.
Glad to find this thread here. I've been trying to figure out how to carry less every trip. DH carries our KTTW cards, IDs, photopass, and health insurance cards in his pin lanyard. I carry a small drawstring backpack with my pressed penny book and checklist, camera, sunscreen for DH (he has sun allergies), a tide stick or shout wipes, and ponchos. I tend to always have a sweatshirt with me so that is usually in the bag or around my waist. wow, now that i actually listed all that, i sure do fit alot in that small bag. lol
i have a great little cross body bag from vera bradley and i just have my money cc's and my camera and my glasses. i also went and bought a water bottle holder with a clip on it so i can hang it off the bag. if i didnt need my glasses or my camera i would just put my stuff in my pocket but i like to have my stuff tucked away so it wont get lost
i have a great little cross body bag from vera bradley and i just have my money cc's and my camera and my glasses. i also went and bought a water bottle holder with a clip on it so i can hang it off the bag. if i didnt need my glasses or my camera i would just put my stuff in my pocket but i like to have my stuff tucked away so it wont get lost
I've heard alot of good things about the vera bradley bags... do you think it would fit a pressed penny book (the small ones they sell in all gift shops)? I'm ok with ditching the ponchos. I am looking for something i don't have to take off every time I sit down but doesn't have a very wide strap like a messenger bag...
Oh girl! I have this down to a science. Because I am a HUGE dork.
I have a baggallini triple zip bag that's decorated with pins. In it I carry my id, KTTW card, Photopass card, two credit cards, any gift cards, my camera, my phone, chapstick, a small pack of tissues, a small bottle of advil, whisp toothbrushes, hand sanitizer (pen shaped), anti-itch stick, handiwipes, and a pen and small pad of paper. There's enough room in there for my glasses, too, which is nice on roller coasters. I never take it off--it just comes right onto the rides with me.
When my husband takes a bag (he doesn't always), he carries a backpack with ponchos, extra pairs of socks, anything we buy, and sweatshirts if we'll need them. He also carries around his massive wallet, which has his credit cards and usually some cash.
In the past, I've also carried around maps that I ripped from my PassPorter. For our next trip, I think my hubby is going to carry about the Deluxe PassPorter (we can remove unnecessary pages to make it lighter).
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