Our First Travel Backpack Test Run

It’s a bright and early Saturday morning. Our neighbors are sleeping soundly after a long week of work. We, on the other hand, are up a 6AM preparing for a backpack test run. The idea is to find out how each of us does, simulating a hike with our fully loaded packs. 

Getting Rid of Our Stuff

Our first step in getting ready to leave for our European travel adventure is to get rid of our stuff. We'll sell, donate or discard almost everything we have. We plan to keep somewhere in the ballpark of 6-12 boxes that we’ll store at a parent’s house.