With apologies to U2.
We went on a two-day trip to Kamloops for a wedding, so I packed way more stuff than I would ever need for two days. This is my way. But just going by the tech stuff, let’s see how sensible I was.
Things I packed and actually used
- iPhone 12. I mean, I carry this with me all the time, so it doesn’t really count. But I’m putting it here anyway.
- Apple 12 watt USB charger and lightning cable (to charge the phone)
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop (2018 vintage). Used for journaling and my to-do app.
- Canon EOS M50 camera. I took about a hundred or so shots with it.
Things I packed and did not use:
- Kobo Libra e-reader. I did not e-read.
- iPad Pro with pencil. I did not draw, noodle around with, or at any time take the iPad out of my backpack.
- My drawing glove. See above.
- The charger for the ThinkPad. Not needed!
- USB-C charger for iPad. Not needed, obviously.
- A USB-C to USB-A cable I packed for some reason. This wouldn’t have actually connected to anything I had with me. Whoops!
- Sony wireless headphones. Never listened to any music.
- Probably a few other miscellaneous cables.
Lesson: Pack sensibly for a two-day trip, not like you’re going away for two months.
I am confident I will never learn this lesson.
