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this is a great list bayougal and others. thank you - i plan to print it.
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I'd recommend each of you take an old drivers license or other photo ID (passport, security pass for a government building, ...) which you keep in your carry-on or elsewhere as a spare in case your wallet/purse is stolen or lost, or your photo ID falls out of your pocket walking through the airport. Both my wife and I have needed our backup photo ID.
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Hi BayouGal.
Don't leave your garbage for pick up unless you have someone to put away your recepticles (garbage cans). If they are left out, it's a sure sign no one is home. I can always tell when certain people on my block are away. They never stop the newspaper and always leave the cans out. Have a great trip! Does your police station have a "dark house" report to fill out. If so, that's something we do for extended trips. |
For working stiffs, set the "Out of Office" message on e-mail and voice mail.
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Raise the bar on the ice maker so it won't make ice while you're gone --- we have had the pump break and a resulting flood!
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Don't forget to come back! :)>-
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and most of all dear Bayou~ bring some Depends.. you never know when ya gotta go:) xo, J.
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Let's sit awhile and chew the fat . . . . . . . oops, gettin' into character a little early. Got me the cutest denim snapped shirt today, too! ;-)
Awww, y'all, this thread is gonna make me miss everyone even more!!! :'( Thank you all for the well wishes and all the great ideas for those pre-travel necessities! BayouGal/Annie Oakley <i>When you call me that, smile!</i><):) |
Check 16 times to make sure you have tickets.
Turn off water to house unless heating system requires it be left on. Pack fanny pack and new white sneakers so you can look like a tourist. Reassure my mother 15 times we will not die while on our vacation. (And we also program our pets to get sick while we are gone) |
Turn off the power strip to your computer equipment.
Turn of the cable tv converter. |
Pack battery rechargers for cell phone and digital cameras as well as IPod recharger.
Turn off water to the house. We learned the hard way when, after a wonderful 6 days in New Orleans, we came home to a flood due to a slow leak in a faulty faucet. Brand new home and all hardwood floors had to be replaced. And when you get to Jackson, go to the bar on the town square (can't remember the name) with the saddle bar stools for a drink and instant immersion in western culture....Yee Haa! :)) Have a GREAT time!! |
I think you forgot the most important thing...
ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't wanna stay home :) |
Dont forget to pack your copy of “Top Gun,” hahah!
Have a great and safe trip BayouGal!!!!! :) |
BayouGal - now you can write a white paper on travel prep tips!! Add one more - we carry disposable travel bed sheets. They are great and economical. No chance of bringing home bed bugs. We get them at www.buysleepsafe.com
safe travels! |
There are so many good suggestions, I'm printing them out and making a list on my computer for future use. Make sure you write down the model/serial #s to your TVs, computers, etc. at home & put in a safe place, just in case you come home and find some things missing... not trying to put a damper on your trip, but sometimes it happens. Also, write down important numbers of things you take (for ins. purposes) camera, lap top, etc. in case of loss. I think someone suggested write down the credit card ph. # and card # in case of loss. Buy a cloth neck band at walmart that holds credit cards and extra cash, then wear it around your neck and you won't have to worry about loss or theft. They are made for passports, but work great for cash & CCs. Pack any prescription meds in carry-on. Take camera cards somewhere and have the pix put on a CD if your cards get full and you need to delete some. If you are like me, a week long trip results in over a thousand pictures. Don't be shy about asking people to take pix of the 2 of you together. Take pix of entrance signs, other informative signs of every where you stop. I take pix when we go into an area and when we leave, that way the time shows up on the computer when I download the pix and tells me the day & how long you were there & makes it easier for writing trip reports or scrapbooking, if you are into that. I'm the worst at doing trip repts, but I love to read others. I want to go to YS, so will love reading yours. I finally got my San Fran report done, but haven't posted it yet. Since we went in Aug. '06, I didn't know if anyone would be interested in reading it now. I always take some postage stamps & small return address labels. Nothing more frustrating than to write a post card then forgetting all the next day to find a place that sells stamps. Print labels before you go of people you want to send cards to, then just stick them on! Check 10 day weather right before you go. Don't forget neck strap for your camera, as well as computer cords if you take a laptop. I think someone mentioned cell phone & camera battery chargers. Pack a cloth, foldable duffle bag of some kind that folds down small. Great for clothes (esp. dirty clothes) on the trip home... with the soft sides you won't have to worry about anything breaking, then you have room in your big luggage for souvenirs and those chaps someone suggested you get. Have a great time!
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Topping this list for fall travelers, including me. :)
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