Cheap Thrills!
I mean really cheap, relative to the majority of things discussed on this board.
Thanks to the lively exchange on the topic of duffel bags, I bought a new one from L.L.Bean and it arrived today -- and I LOVE it! If I can get this excited about a duffel bag, I'm going to be a wreck when my departure gets closer. Think I'll go do a test-pack! Is seven weeks too soon? Thank you all! |
You could even do a trial run to the airport with your new packed bag!
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That's pretty funny . . . I'm almost giddy enough to do so. Well, not quite. You did give a very good laugh. By the same token, this is one seriously tough & good-looking duffel! |
My trip is not until late Oct. Yet whenever I am driving or with time on my hands.... I do a mental pre-packing of clothes I do not yet own, in a size I do not yet fit into.
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pula - curiosity has me wondering which duffel you got. i have a suitcase problem - almost as bad as shoes! if it gave you that much of a thrill i simply must know which one it was!!
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Tough and good looking. That's my weakeness too. :)
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Did I mention, handsome? That too.
Seriously aowens, because you asked, it's L.L.Bean's Adventure Duffel. Whatever this fabric is -- treated to be water resistant they say -- it's much nicer than the typical canvas material. The whole thing is very rugged, light-weight and I have this thing about dark green . . . Only one I could find that's dark green. Enough already! Imagine . . . a suitcase problem!) BTW, julienk, two months ago I was doing exactly what you're doing. Now reality is sinking in and I'm packing the same old clothes that sadly, are none too loose! |
but does it have wheels? <g>
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If you've been readying yourself for an African safari, take all the cheap thrills you can. They're none too frequent (especially on Fodor's).
I have an old school L.L. Bean duffel, dark green, and after numerous camping trips, trips to the laundromat and two safaris, it's still as strong and handsome as ever. Enjoy! |
I've got two more cheap thrills for you to try:
1) a buff kerchief (overpriced at $15 or so, but well worth it, and not bad for a thrill) 2) miniature flashlight (the ones that are about 1-1/2 inches long). They may be intended for a key-chain, and I attached mine to the zip pull of my fanny pack. Thus, I always had a tiny emergency light. |
Ann NYC<
A tiny flashlight is the item I mentioned on the "What do you wish you had brought" thread. And Dennis, FYI, it had no wheels. |
Can someone tell me about the "buff kerchief" again? I believe I saw it discussed elsewhere but can't remember its usefulness.
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A 'buff' kerchief is made of a stretchy fabric, and it is shaped in a cylinder. You can fold it and stretch it and use it a bunch of different ways. I usually used mine over my hair to keep out the dust, but also used it around my neck to keep warm on a chilly night drive. Because of the fact that it is stretchy, it is easier to use and more comfortable -- you fix it in a flash and don't have to keep fiddling with it.
It's probably about 10 cents worth of material, and someone is making a huge profit, but it really works great. The list price is about $20, but if you shop around online you can find one for about $15, in lots of different colors and patterns. |
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Thanks-like all the photos of different ways it can be worn.
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If that buff kerchief becomes popular and all this giddines continues, I see the makings of a Fodor Fashion Show. Owners could model their buff kerchiefs (and I don't mean their kerchiefs in the buff!!) in all their varieties of uses. Now there's a YouTube for ya.
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Why stop at buff kerchiefs? I'd like to see a pictorial index of Fodorites modeling vests, gaitors, etc. and maybe even showcasing their various duffels-would be a lot more interesting than checking out the sports stores.
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