Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 As I am packing I have come to the conclusion that packing for a vacation that doesn't involve Disneyland is very depressing. Especially since it feels like we are going to Disneyland. Waking up early to make a 5 and a half hour drive. Sadly, it is in the complete opposite direction. Does anyone else have this problem?? And for anyone going to Disneyland within the next few days...you lucky person! Haha. Have fun! And say hi to Mickey for me!
Originally Posted By mater4 I agree that is depressing. At least you are not going towards DL and unable to go.I will be in San Jose next month which for me is towards DL. I feel your pain.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss What can I say, I am not like many of you folks. I love to travel, and packing for anywhere is the first step in a grand adventure. Not depressing at all!
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 Oh don't get my wrong I love traveling. I guess its the fact that I am not going to my 2 favorite places this summer...Maui & Disneyland that's got me down. But hey I am lucky enough to be able to travel everywhere so I guess I should quit complaining!
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 I hate packing for ANYTHING! LOL. Luckily I've never had to pack for Disneyland since I'm a SoCal girl. But I can't even imagine what I would bring if I had to! I do enough preparing as it is just to drive the 30 minutes to Anaheim and spend the day there!
Originally Posted By Main Street Dad LOl! Ilovemickey. I know exactly how you feel! I took a quick trip to Mesquite, Nv. with a buddy for some golf this winter. The route was just like going to California and DL. I felt it the whole way.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I LOVE packing! Doesn't matter where I'm going. I'll be packing tomorrow to head off to the Big Island for a week
Originally Posted By kari12177 I got all new luggage in Jan when we went to DL and it has a new smell to it. Everytime I go to the closet I smell the newness and think of DL.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Just pack your Mickey hands and take them with you, and set them out wherever you're going. On second thought, I'm not sure if that would help or make things worse.
Originally Posted By mater4 I have to admit I like to travel but hate packing. I always have that thought of I forgot to pack something and I always have a packing list. SuzieQ have a great time on the big island. I have never been but we're saving for a trip in the next few years.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I love to pack but packing for a DLR trip is the best. I know exactly what to take and then I add more stuff. This summer we are taking a couple of short vacations that aren't to DLR. Our friends and family keep saying "oh, but there is still time for you to change." LOL! I think I'll be OK packing for them, maybe I'll take my Disney travel mug though
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer Packing for DL is easy for us, my DW and I always keep 2 pieces of luggage more or less packed and ready to go. We just throw in a few seasonal clothing items and we can be out the door in just a few minutes. If we forget anything we know that Mickey will be happy to sell us whatever we may or may not need. I'm not sure if I remember how to pack for a non-DL trip.
Originally Posted By Main Street Dad <----Been mostly packed for a July DL trip since May. Would have done it in April, but that would just be overboard
Originally Posted By joeysmommy I agree that I would ALWAYS rather be packing for a DL vacation. That is why I bought the Mickey luggage set on disneyshopping.com(great deal! $45)last year. We just got back from a weekend trip to Stinson Beach (Marin County) and packing wasn't as thrilling as a DL trip. I packed only the essentials and didn't overdo it. It's only 30 miles from home so maybe that's why. For some reason when I pack for DL I want to bring half the house with me!
Originally Posted By TheParsec I know what you mean!!! This Weekend We (Me, My wife, and kids) are going to knotts berry farm for the weekend, have to pass disneyland up.. I cant wait till the end of november, because thats when we are going to stay at the Paridise Pier Hotel for 4 nights!! My Whole Family is going for that trip (Me, my Wife, my 3 Kids, my Mom and Dad, Brother, Brother in law and his 2 kids!!!)
Originally Posted By Dznygrl I love packing, because it means that I'm going somewhere and getting away from the mundane life of home for a while. It's the UNpacking that I hate, because it means that it's back to boring old reality again. Packing for Disneyland has become like second nature for me since we take so many 2-3 day trips throughout the year, and I know exactly what to toss in the suitcase. However we're going to WDW in November for 10 days so that's going to be an adventure in packing. I can't wait!
Originally Posted By Lil Mermaid I am packing for the honeymoon. We have a 3 hour layover in FL and I'm dying at the thought of not being able to visit WDW while I'm there. SO SAD!
Originally Posted By kari12177 I always like packing for DL but not going home packing.My son always seems to get big toys and because we are in our DL high, we never think-How are we going to get this on the plane? In Jan we had problems shoving our sons star Wars gun blaster in my suitcase. And of course they did search my luggage-not surprised, they probably thought I was trying to get a machine gun onboard. I think next year my son will have his own luggage and not share mine. I wonder what people do with the light sabers?
