Revised Packing Ideas

I just returned from a trip to the midwest.  It’s summer and I packed summer clothes and only one light sweater for the plane.  I really only like to pack what I need when traveling by plane and prefer to do carryon.  It has been beastly hot all summer in the midwest so I figured I was safe with  packing extremely light.  However, here is my new packing recommendation:  remember that weather can (and will) change.  It rained one day and went down to 65 degrees.  I was actually cold.  A couple of other days it was much cooler than I expected and I had to borrow a jacket.

And one more thing, don’t forget your scarf for the plane.  I actually had to borrow an airplane blanket which always grosses me out.  Bottom line, be prepared.