Got any weight saving travel tips?

h0ughy (David) · #1 03-10-2012, 12:13 PM

I am all ears...

Matt Wastell (Matt) · #2 03-10-2012, 12:18 PM

Go to where it is sunny and warm and take tshirts and shorts only! Where are you heading?

h0ughy (David) · #3 03-10-2012, 12:26 PM

eclipse

Matt Wastell (Matt) · #4 03-10-2012, 12:30 PM

I hope the weather is kind to you!? Pack the gear first and don't worry about the rest! What equipment are you going to take?

gary · #5 03-10-2012, 12:35 PM

Hi David,

Fill the tripod legs with helium.

Cut your toothbrush in half so the weight you save will afford the ability to carry a pair of IceInSpace Eclipse shades.

Take either toothpaste or sun block but use the one for both jobs.

Remove the video store card from the wallet. You won't be needing it.

Don't forget the old advice of the multiplicity of ways a single pair of underwear can be worn to last a four day trip.

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #6 03-10-2012, 12:42 PM

Leave anything you can't buy there at home except for your fave clothes and shoes.
I used to travel o'seas about 8-10 times a year for meetings and such.
Only ever took 2 suits, three shirts and some chuddys.

h0ughy (David) · #7 03-10-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Wastell

I hope the weather is kind to you!? Pack the gear first and don't worry about the rest! What equipment are you going to take?

anything i can fit in under 40kg - you will see the thread i have testing the gear

h0ughy (David) · #8 03-10-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary

Hi David,

Fill the tripod legs with helium.

Cut your toothbrush in half so the weight you save will afford the ability to carry a pair of IceInSpace Eclipse shades.

Take either toothpaste or sun block but use the one for both jobs.

Remove the video store card from the wallet. You won't be needing it.

Don't forget the old advice of the multiplicity of ways a single pair of underwear can be worn to last a four day trip.

already decided to buy toiletries when i get there

and not sure if the legs of the manfrotto could handle that

Barrykgerdes · #9 03-10-2012, 02:34 PM

I watched a segment of "Border" (I think) last night. A very obstinate woman would not pay $55 for 5Kgs of excess baggage. so she unpacked her bag (at the counter) and put 5Kgs of clothing on.

I am not sure whether she put her jammies under or over!

Do you think you could do that?

Barry

PS I recently came back from London with a 26Kg limit. We had stuffed our bags with all sorts of goodies so "she" was worried about excess baggage. I told her that I could not lift 26Kg let alone carry it. We weighed our bags at the check in 13Kgs each. B.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 03-10-2012, 02:42 PM

I'm with barry, wear all your cloths and pack astro gear into your suitcases

...please take a photo of what you look like before boarding.

Mike

venus (Lydia) · #11 03-10-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

I am all ears...

May need to send ahead by parcel post?

h0ughy (David) · #12 03-10-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I'm with barry, wear all your cloths and pack astro gear into your suitcases

...please take a photo of what you look like before boarding.

Mike

collectively between Al and myself we have about 10kg left out of 80 - have weighed the bags i might have to wear a jacked with lots of pockets

i would be stuffed if it were an international flight

AstralTraveller (David) · #13 03-10-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary

... Fill the tripod legs with helium ....

It works. The bloke who delivers gas cylinders here told me of a case where someone had a truck load of full hydrogen cylinders and he was under the weight limit. He dropped them off and collected the empties. On the way home the RTA stopped him and checked the load - he was overweight and so was fined.

Dave,

I want to see you getting off the plane in Cairns wearing every bit of clothing you have. You'd have them off quicker than the proverbial bride's nightie.

Don't you have any friends driving up?? I know of 4 cars but unfortunately none will go past your place nor be in Cairns when you need them. But if you want me to look after the Losmondy .....

h0ughy (David) · #14 03-10-2012, 03:31 PM

we may need mythbusters to look at this one...

barx1963 (Malcolm) · #15 03-10-2012, 04:04 PM

For the transit trip to Hawaii purchased a Lowepro backpack at the exact size limit for carryon baggage and everything heavy (scope, cameras, lenses,laptop and books all went in that. Only thing that didn't wa the tripod with the head detached which was cabon so was in the suitcase. I then easily packed clothes for 9 days in a small suitcase that only weighed 15kgs. The backpack was 16kgs!
Only drawback is if you have to wait at the airport, carting around a heavy back pack is a pain.

Malcolm

h0ughy (David) · #16 03-10-2012, 04:09 PM

have 40kg book in and 10kg carry on so collectively Al and myself will be taking about 100kg

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #17 03-10-2012, 04:25 PM

thank goodness it's a warm climate, imagine if we all had to pack our winter woolies as well.

colinmlegg (Colin) · #18 03-10-2012, 04:42 PM

Excess baggage is pretty cheap if you pre-purchase it...at least it was with Qantas on my last flight from Melbourne to Perth. Is this an option or are they placing hard limits on these flights due to demand?

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #19 03-10-2012, 05:07 PM

Pack the smallest , heaviest things in carry-on luggage, they never weigh carry-on but they will pick you up on size for carry-on.

Retrograde (Pete) · #20 03-10-2012, 06:22 PM

Lets hope we're not all booked on the same flight. The aeroplane might struggle to get off the ground!