<BR>HI-this is Parrot Mom—I have five parrots-heaven help me—a mouthy 5 1/2 <BR>year old african grey, Mellie, a 5 year old Senegal-Godo, who I really <BR>think is a girl, a three or four year old (I forget at this minute) Blue <BR>Fronted Amazon, Feigel=with an attitude—a Mini-Hahn’s-S’allie (for <BR>that’s all) who doesn’t know he’s a small macaw who hasn’t met a toy she <BR>hasn’t wanted to destroy and last but not least psyco Larry the normal <BR>grey cockatiel—The grey is my pride and joy, she talks she sings, she <BR>takes showers with me and is a pain in the butt–no peace and quiet—but I <BR>love her to death.... <BR> <BR>Spoiled—let’s put it this way I have a refrigerator full of bird seed <BR>downstairs (never use it until it’s been frozen 48 hours and then mixed <BR>with goodies) there is nothing in the refrigerator upstairs for my <BR>husband to eat—all the veggies and frozen stuff is for the guys and they <BR>get toys galore—Not only that there is somebody in the town we live in <BR>that has a large craft store and I buy his scraps of wood for the guys <BR>to chew—down to toothpick size.. <BR> <BR>Love some of the hints of traveling— <BR> <BR>Yes, we went to Costa Rica in Feburary-but didn’t see anything—we didn’t take the right trips......but I’ve been in Cozumel on the balcony when two red fronted amazons flew by to the jungle—I was so excited. I walk around with nutriberries and dog biscuits—In the Puerta Plata I discovered a bird in a Kiosk-owned by an american man and his mother—long story and I was feeding it nutriberries—every day I went to-the mall. <BR> <BR>don‘t hesitate to write to me

<BR>Hi Parrot Mom- thanks for your reply! (And now I can tell my husband I found someone crazier than me!)

To add to these great ideas: <BR>I brought a length of nylon cord (purchased in a camp supply store and cut) and a few small plastic clothes pins. You can get quite creative finding a place to hang your laundry! <BR>Also--we found a small plastic squeeze bottle of waterless hand sanitizer--I think the brand was Purell or something. Great for quick-cleaning hands when a sink wasn't around. Especially after using tourist handrails, etc. <BR>A small amount cleans your hands and then evaporates! We're not clean-freaks,but found <BR>this handy! Particularly with our kids. <BR>Have fun.

AJ - WORD OF WARNING! You may be surprised to get a response to your question re DEPENDS from a woman but can I suggest that you keep one or two spares in your wallet or your partners handbag. We travelled to Amsterdam last year and British Airways lost our case - yes, you guessed what was in it. We were without the case for two days and had a terrible problem finding a store that sold them. I guess we must have just been looking in the wrong places - I mean they must sell them in Amsterdam of all places!!!! Anyway, eventually we found a pharmacy that was open but it was not much fun trying to find somewhere and lost us a lot of valuable sightseeing time!!! Have fun!

It will do in a pinch, but shampoo is not really the <BR>best product for washing clothes due to the oil <BR>conditioners added to most shampoos. Anyway, if <BR>you're going to use it for both your hair and washing <BR>clothes, you'll just need to pack more shampoo <BR>anyway, so you might as well pack appropriate <BR>detergent. Suggestion for the one planning an <BR>all cotton knit wordrobe: well, certainly wrinkles <BR>aren't a problem with cotton knits, I don't understand <BR>that comment; either folded flat or rolled, they don't <BR>wrinkle or hold wrinkles. How long are you planning <BR>on traveling, anyway, that you need to do laundry <BR>so much? Underwear I could see, and maybe socks <BR>if gone more than 2-3 weeks, but really. I travel <BR>with only a small carryon pilots case and a much <BR>smaller duffle bag for up to 3 weeks to Europe and <BR>don't do laundry except for underwear. I don't do <BR>sports, though, so my clothes don't get that dirty or <BR>sweaty, and I may wear a pair of socks 2 days <BR>(so call me a pig, I don't care--I change and wear <BR>nylon stretch socks for evening/nights with <BR>dressier slacks/skirts) before putting in laundry. <BR>Anyway, you might reconsider at least <BR>the underwear--I prefer cotton knit underpants for <BR>everyday because they are more hygienic and <BR>comfortable, but for travel, try some of that new <BR>microfiber synthetic stuff--it dries in a jiffy and takes <BR>up hardly any room; bras are made of this and <BR>other nylon/synthetics, also. <BR> Oh, if you need more suggestions, you can buy <BR>those sink stopper things at any home center, <BR>good large drug store (not just a pharmacy), <BR>or any decent large grocery store.