Last-Minute Details

Just a few days left until I get on a plane headed to Cairns, Australia.

I've been daydreaming about this trip since last November.  Which means I've had plenty of time to scour the internet for activities, read travel guides and make some new purchases (underwater video camera!).  I recently started reading Bill Bryson's In A Sunburned Country about his time in Australia.  Funny.  Also started my SCUBA certification this spring which I am going to finish up on the Great Barrier Reef when I arrive.

My biggest concern right now is to take care of all of the small pre-departure details - pay the bills, stop the mail, make doggy arrangements.  Then there is packing.  This year's challenge - paring the main bag down to 15lbs!  The reasoning is that it will make traveling more fun AND I can take the bag as carry-on luggage.

The 15lbs includes my mask and snorkel that I'm bringing.  So I'm going to have to make some hard decisions come Friday night.  If I need something I can always get it there, right?

Wish me luck!