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[Anyone else pack extra for midday] Changes of clothes
Last time we went in the summer of 09 and we went back to resort to change clothes mid way thru the day. Does everyone pack 2 changes of clothes per a day or just one? This time we are going in august. The heat doesn't bother us. What do u do?
We pack extra sets of clothes, but not specifically 2 per day. And, maybe an extra shirt as shorts can be worn again. For me, extra undergarments were a must when we've traveled in July. Nothing like sweating through a bra--I didn't want to put that back on again! (Sorry if that is TMI.)
I will take one extra shirt into the parks for Lenny - he's notorious for getting something like coffee on them but otherwise I pack one set of outer clothes per day for all of us. Unmentionables I do take extras of (at least two per day). We go for 10 days and Abby may have 10 sets of clothes but Lenny and I don't so I frequent the laundry room. For a 10 day trip, I plan on doing laundry at least 4 times, if not 5.
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In the summer we usually pack a couple extra shirts in case we end up in a downpour or get too sweaty, we can change. The rest of the year, we've never found a need.
We pack extras, but we also do laundry several times while on vacation. We go when it's cooler-and I still like to change out of my sweaty clothes in the afternoons. If I went in the summer months, I'd probably change several times a day.
We don't go back to the room for a break. We pack enough clothes for the whole trip and only change outfits after swimming or changing for dinner.
Ditto. We've never really had a need for more than one outfit a day. The one time my son needed a shirt change (massive ice cream mess), we just bought a new one. Maybe not the best solution for everyone, but I try to minimize our packing and it was a fun souvenir (and one he stills wears often!).
We do not go back and change in the middle of the day. I usually pack for about 1/2 of our trip and do laundry 1/2 way through while the kids are swimming.
We do not change unless the event requires it...maybe dressing up or a special dinner or going to water park. We just plan to do a load of laundry when needed.
However, we may change shoes (if an area has a blister forming).
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Depends a lot on personal preference I think. You are going when it's uber-hot and muggy. On my past Sept. trips, we have usually changed mid-afternoon (we do take a break, again largely due to the heat that time of year). This year we're going very end of August and I plan to do the same. For me, I just *hate* the feeling of having been all sticky, and putting on well-used clothing after my break (which, at the very least, is in a cold, refreshing room!). I'll change into fresh clothes before heading back out for the evening. But, I also only pack for about 4 days, so during a longer trip, I'll do laundry.
I always plan on changing during the day. The only trip when I haven't needed to was in December. I cannot stand putting sweaty clothes back on after going for a swim or taking a shower. If I will have a washer and dryer in my room (DVC 1 BR), I do laundry but otherwise, I pack extra.
I try to go into the parks with as little to carry as possible, especially when we usually go in August. If something 'tragic' happens to an article of clothing someone is wearing we buy something and call it a souvenir LOL.
I finally broke down about 3 trips ago and became a laundry person myself...because I do often change when we return to the resort and the sweating factor makes me use more outfits than available. I have come to terms with it and actually last trip the washing room was so pleasant at AKL I brought my breakfast in and watched TV in comfort!
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I don't know if I pack two outfits per say, but definitely as much as I can, and usually do laundry once mid week....we always change our clothes mid day though when we go in summer because we always swim in the afternoon
We don't. I might taken an extra outfit or two, but we don't change in the middle of the day because we are in the parks from open to close. And no way am I doing laundry on vacation. If an emergency came up, I'd just buy something and consider it one of my souvenirs.
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