Packing

I am NOT a light packer and just thinking about packing for Yatra is stressing me out!

We have been asked to bring clothes for every kind of weather- rainy, warm and freezing. Additionally, we need to carry bedding - blankets, sleeping bag, a bedsheet....not to mention clothes and toiletries for fifteen days. I already have a pair of sneakers and a pair of bathroom slippers. They have asked us to pack one Indian outfit.  Do I need to take sandals too? 

The most important question is - what kind of a bag do I take?  A haversack is so much easier to carry but a suitcase will keep my clothes wrinkle free, organised and can be locked.

Second question: How do I pack the minimum amount of stuff I will need without the fear of being left high and dry at any point AND not looking like a vagabond?

My system is to take out EVERY piece of clothing I own,  lay it out and then slowly work my way through that. 

And let's not forget the multitude of chargers, backup chargers, earphones, cables...

I had to stop half way through because it's less stressful to write this blog post than make crucial packing decisions !