2025 Trip: Preparations

I began preparing for this trip many months ahead of time.  My biggest issues were:

• Deciding where, when, and for how long (Canadian Provinces, Arctic, Scotland, Ireland, France, Spain, Morocco)

• Travel companions (Rachael, Dana, and Jeremy for the Arctic, Richard Moore for Ireland, Domitille, Yann, Jacques in France)

• What to do about Philo (House sitter Magnolia)

• What to take with me (See below - but no laptop!)

I ended up with the following plan:

• 18 days: Canadian Maritime Provinces

• 13 days: Arctic cruise

• 21 days: Scotland

• 21 days: Ireland

• 5 days: France

• 19 days: Spain

• 18 days: Morocco

Here is the stuff I will be taking with me - it weighs about 18 pounds (scroll it to see it all):