Sometimes more is more! Or that's what I'm hoping as I walk around my apartment with my backpack that's filled to the brim. The only thing keeping all the items in there - which really aren't *that* numerous considering all the different weather and the amount of days - is a memory of traveling around Costa Rica this past March with a friend who had brought 2 huge suitcases, a duffle bag and I think that was it (though maybe more) to my own reasonably packed backpack. This trip was only 10 days (to be fair she'd been Pananma the week prior), and yet I was constantly was happy she had all she had as I borrowed pashminas, dresses, makeup, etc. from her. Could I have lived without that stuff? Most definetly. But, was I happy to look more pulled together while hitting say, San Jose, up? Yes, absolutely. The thing is yes, we are backpacking, but not in some manner where we'll be hiking with all of our stuff for hours on end. No we'll be at the most running to catch a bus with our bags on. Also we're going to many cities with varying climates as opposed to spending the whole time in say the rainforest which could be easier to pack for. And, so, no I'm not going to take 2 roller suitcases and a duffle bag, but I sure am taking 4 dresses (yes, not 2!) in a fully packed backpack (yes, I'm also bringing an empty duffle bag) and I don't think I'll regret it, or least I hope I won't...
Time to go steam my sinuses again...
Oh yep! Gonna regret writing this one! Pack was already much heavier than anticipated en route to YOW. Ah well, too late now!
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