{"id":237,"date":"2021-09-16T12:23:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T18:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boatlady.wordpress.com\/?p=237"},"modified":"2021-09-16T12:23:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T18:23:29","slug":"swimming-against-the-current","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leannoconnor.ca\/index.php\/2021\/09\/16\/swimming-against-the-current\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming Against the Current"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Generally, I don’t like to buck the system. The majority of people tell me to do something this way; I think to myself “Well, that many people can’t be wrong!”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where travel is concerned, I do have to confess that there are two areas where I don’t agree with the status quo. I know this will be controversial, so hold onto your chair!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first non-conforming idea is around jet-lag. By now, you’ve probably heard the rule. When you arrive at your destination; one with a significant time difference from your departure city; the rule is you MUST force yourself to stay awake until your normal bedtime; and, only then can you crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I call “bollocks” (which is unusual, because I’m Canadian and we don’t say that)! I adhered to this rules for years … always walking around on day 1 of my travel in a stupor; longing for the comfort of my bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to the first European trip with my husband (before he was my husband). He arrived in Europe, never having heard this rule. And before I had a chance to share this particular pearl of wisdom with him; there he was sawing logs on the hotel room bed. Rather than force myself awake while he was enjoying what looked to be a wonderfully rejuvenating snooze … I decided to nap too; and fill him in on the error of his ways when he woke up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I learned was, the nap was very refreshing! We enjoyed the rest of the day, felt great and fell into bed at our usual time, sleeping with no problems. I refer to this as my great enlightenment and have been enjoying naps on Day 1 of travel whenever I darn well felt like it since!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OK … on to controversy number two. Always pack light. Pack as light as you can. Whatever you do, don’t pack too much. And God forbid you should have to check a bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would say this rule should be changed to “Always Pack Right”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use an App called PackPoint to help me organize my packing (other packing apps are available). The app comes with a few built-in packing lists which are fully customizable. What happens with me with regards to the app is. Every time I think … “This item (cards, soap, etc.) would be nice to take on my next trip”, well I add an entry for that specific item in my app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so, what ends up happening; things are often added to the list, and more rarely removed. And so, over time, I tend to pack more, not less. And when I get to my destination; I’m like a prepared boy scout with all my “things”. I’m the one with band-aids and bug spray and a power bar, and …. you get the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do limit myself to one suitcase and I try to be cognizant of the weight allowance. But within those confines, anything goes. And you know what? It works great for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any other rule breakers out there? I’d be curious which ones you’re breaking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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