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I'm a strict backpacker. It may be because I'm a student, so I'm used to it already, or it may be because I don't want picutures of me in the happiest place on earth with a dorky looking fanny pack. The real reason I like the backpack is that it has enough room for everything that you need to bring to the park, along with extra room for those things that you happen to pick up along the way.
Dreamfinderlives, dorky huh. I did have that thought I'm embarassed to admit. I have recently lost around 80 pounds though so I was just psyched it was an option. I haven't carried a backpack regularly in a while and was worried that I would aggrivate my lower back.
Helen, dont worry about the bladder thing. It is not only reserved for those aging [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] I have to know where all the restrooms are too.
Diz9, bribery now there's an idea I hadn't thought of. Sadly enough my son is at the stage where you can pay him to do almost anything. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] He's already earning Disney Dollars for our Feb. trip.
LLBean makes a great teardrop-shaped backpack. It's easy on the back and has lots of pockets. We always use this for theme park touring since we always have way more stuff than will fit in a waist pack.
I take both! A backpack into the park with everything in it...sweatshirt, spare socks, first aid stuff, poncho, etc... and my waistpack.
Then I promptly put the backpack in a locker, and take my "satellite" waistpack that includes readily needed items. Now I'm ready for my day in the park.
We use an oversized waistpack. Works great for two people. Though, with kids it might not be big enough.
I think the waistpack keeps us from taking too much stuff to the parks and, most importantly, it's not sticking to your whole back in that hot Florida sun.
Thanks guys. Checked out the Land's End Teardrop backpack and loved it. Because of my sons disabilities I can't get around carrying alot(change of clothes, meds etc.).
MichelleC. I forgot about the wonders of Cargo shorts. Gonna grab some up at Old Navy. I'll even wear them. My sense of fashion goes out the window on most days of a vacation. Comfort and ease are priority.
Great suggestions as usual. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
We've always used a backpack, even before Shane was born (a Pooh and friends one of course [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] ). We usually take turns carrying it over the course of the day, or now just stick it in the stroller basket. I usually stick our Passpocket for the day in there, plus the section of the book for the park we're going to that day (I've got the Deluxe so I just pop out what I need) [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Love all our suggestions. Just thought I'd keep you posted. DB(brother) had agreed to carry a waist-pak. I have purchased the teardrop LL Bean backpak listed above.
I also enjoyed all the organization suggestions. Because of my son's various disabilities we still need to carry a change of clothes, diapers, wipes and medicines every day and these are in addition to park necesseties.
I will defifnitely be buying gallon sized plastic bags for any wet items returning from the parks. Good for wet facecloths too I bet.
Thanks again [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
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